Economist calls CMP pricing irrational in Maine hearing
AUGUSTA AP The Maine Public Utilities Commission opened its third CMP rate case round as economist William J. Gillen urged charging by actual cost of service. He proposed time of day, voltage, and season based pricing, saying the current dry formula induces waste and masks true costs. CMP argued revenue predictability would suffer, while Gillen noted the plan could shift usage toward more efficient generation and even nuclear power.
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Madison
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Businessmen urge Maine to save Loring base
At Limestone High School a hearing before nine members of Congress examined the Air Force plan to cut 80 percent of Loring Air Force Base manpower. Local officials warned of bank foreclosures and job losses for Aroostook County if the base closes.
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Aroostook
Thomas McGillicuddy
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Small Business Administration
Alewives to Star in Maine Clean Water Project
In Newcastle and Damariscotta Maine state biologists plan a novel 22 000 dollar test to stock Damariscotta pond with 500 to 700 aquariums kept alewives to eat algae and zooplankton while later releasing young fish to hatch and migrate to the sea the aim is to cut phosphorus and nitrogen levels and curb taste odor from chlorine with potential expansion to other water supplies.
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Little Pond
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Maine business regulator Gelder resigns for Fed post
Maine Business Regulation Commissioner Ralph H. Gelder resigns to become associate director of bank supervision at the Federal Reserve Board in Washington. Gelder, 39, told Gov. James B. Longley of his decision, leaving after less than five months in a $25,500 annual post. Longley supported the move as a professional challenge and noted salary concerns for top state officials. Gelder has overseen banking, insurance, consumer protection and real estate agencies.
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Maine
Ralph H. Gelder
Federal Reserve Board
Washington
Gelder
James B. Longley
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Portland to seek fact finding over firemen wage dispute
Portland officials plan to take a wage dispute with city fire fighters to a state fact finding panel after the union threatened a Friday noon walkout. Local 740 IAFF, 250 members, last week voted to strike and meet again this morning to finalize plans or ratify a new contract.
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Portland
International Association of Fire Fighters
Merton Rutherford
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