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Wireless Taxes: A federal Universal Service Fund surcharge hike is pushing 2026 wireless taxes and fees to a record, with a typical four-phone household projected to pay about $345 a year in government charges. Housing Watch: Wiscasset is set for a public meeting Oct. 7 on a proposed 170-unit Route 1 development, a test of Maine’s new density rules. Utilities & Rates: Maine PUC staff recommends rejecting Central Maine Power’s temporary rate hike as regulators weigh long-term pricing. Energy Costs: Maine heating oil prices are hitting record highs, adding pressure to household budgets heading into the 2026 midterms. Politics & Pay-to-Play: New scrutiny around Sen. Susan Collins’ record and pay-to-play allegations is shifting some swing voters toward Troy Jackson. Working Waterfront: McAllister Towing is buying a Portland wharf parcel from Sprague to expand its harbor footprint. Local Grants: Fort Fairfield is accepting applications for a $250,000 community investment grant program. Food & Safety: USDA recalled 4,596 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken stew products distributed in eight states. Entrepreneurship: Kittery’s Cold Current Kelp is headed to “Shark Tank.”

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Maine PUC staff recommends rejecting CMP's temporary rate hike

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Shattuck: If Young Women Won’t Raise Families in the 207, Maine Has No Future

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UMF awarded NSF grant to create Western Maine snowpack monitoring network in collaboration with Northeastern Snow STORE project


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