David’s Restaurant, 22 Monument Square, Portland is Hosting a Food Drive That Runs Through December 23r to be Donated to Preble Street.  Please Drop off Canned Goods and Non-Perishables at David’s.  Thank You.

Governor Janet T. Mills,77, issued the following statement today in response to the Maine Public Utiities Commission’s (PUC) dismissal of Central Maine Power Company’s (CMP) request for more than $1.4 billion from Maine ratepayers over five years:

“The PUC was right to dismiss this outrageous request from CMP,” said Governor Mills.  “While strengthening the grid is important and much needed, CMP’s request — the largest ever in Maine history — was excessive and completely out of touch with the econimic reality facing Maine people.  This decisive outcome reflects the intent of the legislation I signed to ensure that utility investment are transparent, accountabcle and responsive to meaningful input from Maine people.  My Administration will continue to prioritize affordable and reliable energy for all Maine people and we will remain stalwart in holding utilities accountable toward that end.”

On another subject, last week this “Left Wing Lunatic” emailed the office of the Governor to ascertain whether or not the Governor would consider holding a food drive at the state capitol in Augusta.  The idea was inspired by the Governor of Colorado who held such a food drive in Denver at the capitol.  Unfortunately, no one in Governor Mills’ office responded to this email inquiry.  That’s a loud NO!