MAINE MORNING STAR • September 19, 2023
Amid the dueling figures, the TV spots, door-knocking campaigns, demonstrations and recriminations, the fate of one of the most ambitious public power campaigns in modern U.S. history may come down to a simple question. Are Maine’s two largest electric utilities unpopular enough to be voted out and replaced with something brand new? On Nov. 7, Mainers will decide whether to initiate a public takeover of the state’s two investor-owned utilities, Central Maine Power and Versant, which together service more than 96% of Maine’s electric demand, called “load” in industry jargon.