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Westbrook Mayor Mike Foley | LD 1708

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Westbrook Mayor Mike Foley | LD 1708

Local mayors  believe this proposal would hurt local government and our constituents, and they urge Maine lawmakers to reject LD 1708 when they return to the State House later this month.

LD 1708: An Act To Create the Pine Tree Power Company, a Nonprofit Utility, To Deliver Lower Rates, Reliability and Local Control for Maine Energy Independence

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