BANGOR DAILY NEWS • April 17, 2023
If you live in Maine and have a smartphone or computer, you have likely been bombarded by ads over the past few months on the proposed takeover of Maine’s major electric utilities on the November ballot. The reason is that political committees funded by the parent of Central Maine Power Co. dumped $2.4 million into social media and online advertising in the first three months of 2023 alone, swamping opponents who look to be in dire financial straits.