Linda Ball

With temperatures expected to peak in the high 90s and air quality lower than usual, local officials and Maine's largest utility are getting ready.

From the “disease to please” to minimizing one’s physical presence, this year's Mainebiz Women's Leadership Forum explored habits that can hold women back from reaching their goals, as outlined in a book entitled "How Women Rise."

The summit will convene close to 60 representatives from nonprofits, businesses, government agencies and community organizations.

Tuesday's storm closed many public schools and state and local offices, while ski areas are welcoming the snow.

The controversial plan would have increased the average residential customer’s monthly bill by $35 over the next five years to finance power grid upgrades and the hiring of hundreds of line workers.

A roundup of new hires, promotions and achievements at businesses, nonprofits, health care institutions and professional services firms in Maine.

Linda Ball, who has served as CMP’s vice president of customer service since 2019, has taken the reins as president of Maine's largest utility, succeeding Joe Purington, who has been named CEO of Avangrid Networks.