Barry Hobbins

After Maine passed legislation last year clearing the way for community solar, Maine residents have been fielding offers to participate in community solar…

We discuss Central Maine Power’s controversial New England Clean Energy Connect (NECEC) plan to build a 145-mile long transmission line through four Maine…

PORTLAND, Maine - The agency that represents the interests of Maine utility customers is skeptical of a costly proposal to improve the state's power grid…

PORTLAND, Maine - Maine's public advocate says he's going to work to preserve Maine's 207 area code on a panel that makes recommendations on telephone…

AUGUSTA, Maine - Maine's new public advocate is on the job. Barry Hobbins, who was nominated by Gov. Paul LePage, sailed through the energy committee and…

AUGUSTA, Maine - Members of a key legislative committee in Maine were aware that the nominee for a state post was arrested last year on a drunken driving…

PORTLAND, Maine - When Maine Republican Gov. Paul LePage nominated a successor to Public Advocate Tim Schneider, perhaps no one was more surprised at his…