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Mainers vote against proposal to oust state’s electric utilities, opting to keep the two investor-owned companies - WABI

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Mainers vote against proposal to oust state’s electric utilities, opting to keep the two investor-owned companies

Published: Nov. 7, 2023 at 10:08 PM EST|Updated: 10 hours ago
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Mainers vote against proposal to oust state’s electric utilities, opting to keep the two investor-owned companies.

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