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Maine Policy Review

Journal

1991

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Full-Text Articles in Social and Behavioral Sciences

Response: Real World Energy Policy, Matthew Hunter Jan 1991

Response: Real World Energy Policy, Matthew Hunter

Maine Policy Review

Secure and reasonably priced energy supplies have always been vital to the welfare of Maine's economy and its people. Maine responded to the energy shocks of the 1970s with important state policies, designed in large part to reduce dependence on foreign oil. John Flumerfelt and Richard Silkman of the State Planning Office [this issue] provide an overview of Maine's recent history of energy use and an analysis of both past and future energy policies in Maine. Matthew Hunter of Central Maine Power provides here an alternative perspective on energy policy.

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Our State's Transportation Infrastructure: Can It Support Maine's Way Of Life?, Steven C. Deller Jan 1991

Our State's Transportation Infrastructure: Can It Support Maine's Way Of Life?, Steven C. Deller

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For most of the era since 1960, when environmental policy and resource policy have been central public issues, the focus of public debates on those policies was at the federal and state levels. Now, more and more of the decisions and policies that will determine the quality of life for citizens are being made at the local level. Issues that have historically been local prerogatives are increasingly identified as crucial for effective environmental policy and for insuring "quality of life." Those local decisions are often constrained by a wide variety of state and federal policies on environmental policy and resource …

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Matching Municipal Challenges And Resources: Intergovernmental Options, Christopher Spruce Jan 1991

Matching Municipal Challenges And Resources: Intergovernmental Options, Christopher Spruce

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For most of the era since 1960, when environmental policy and resource policy have been central public issues, the focus of public debates on those policies was at the federal and state levels. Now, more and more of the decisions and policies that will determine the quality of life for citizens are being made at the local level. There is concern over the ability of small governmental units, which often rely heavily on the New England tradition of volunteer government, to manage the new array of technical issues. Christopher Spruce asks if we should not think more carefully about the …

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Water Management By Local Governments, Nick Houtman Jan 1991

Water Management By Local Governments, Nick Houtman

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For most of the era since 1960, when environmental policy and resource policy have been central public issues, the focus of public debates on those policies was at the federal and state levels. Now, more and more of the decisions and policies that will determine the quality of life for citizens are being made at the local level. Issues that have historically been local prerogatives are increasingly identified as crucial for effective environmental policy and for insuring "quality of life." Those local decisions are often constrained by a wide variety of state and federal policies on environmental policy and resource …

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The Role Of Public Utilities, Robert S. Briggs Jan 1991

The Role Of Public Utilities, Robert S. Briggs

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The regulation of public utilities in Maine continues to evolve in response to changing economic, political and social forces. Not only has the structure of regulation of the electrical and telecommunications industry seen dramatic changes in the past 20 years, but it also is certain the next decade will see equally fundamental changes. Maine Policy Review invited three key participants in Maine's regulatory arena to interpret the changes of the past two decades and what future changes we can expect. This article provides the perspectives of Robert Briggs of Bangor Hydro-Electric.

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The Changing Role Of Regulation In The Telecommunications Industry, Thomas D. Mcbrierty Jan 1991

The Changing Role Of Regulation In The Telecommunications Industry, Thomas D. Mcbrierty

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The regulation of public utilities in Maine continues to evolve in response to changing economic, political and social forces. Not only has the structure of regulation of the electrical and telecommunications industry seen dramatic changes in the past 20 years, but it also is certain the next decade will see equally fundamental changes. Maine Policy Review invited three key participants in Maine's regulatory arena to interpret the changes of the past two decades and what future changes we can expect. This article provides the perspectives of Thomas McBrierty of New England Telephone.

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Solid Waste Management In Local Municipalities, George K. Criner Jan 1991

Solid Waste Management In Local Municipalities, George K. Criner

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For most of the era since 1960, when environmental policy and resource policy have been central public issues, the focus of public debates on those policies was at the federal and state levels. Now, more and more of the decisions and policies that will determine the quality of life for citizens are being made at the local level. Issues that have historically been local prerogatives are increasingly identified as crucial for effective environmental policy and for insuring "quality of life." Those local decisions are often constrained by a wide variety of state and federal policies on environmental policy and resource …

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Changing Perspectives On The Facility Siting Process, David Laws, Lawrence Susskind Jan 1991

Changing Perspectives On The Facility Siting Process, David Laws, Lawrence Susskind

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Building regionally necessary but locally noxious facilities such as power plants, landfills, waste incinerators and prisons has become increasingly difficult. David Laws and Lawrence Susskind discuss some of the traditional steps involved, including needs assessment, choice of technology, site selection, assessing and mitigating impacts, and management. They provide an alternative approach to facility siting that includes, among other things, seeking consensus, working to develop trust, setting realistic timetables, getting agreement that the status quo is unacceptable, choosing a design that best addresses the problem, and fully compensating for negative aspects of the facility.

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Market Failure Requires Aggressive Action, Beth A. Nagusky Jan 1991

Market Failure Requires Aggressive Action, Beth A. Nagusky

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Secure and reasonably priced energy supplies have always been vital to the welfare of Maine's economy and its people. Maine responded to the energy shocks of the 1970s with important state policies, designed in large part to reduce dependence on foreign oil. John Flumerfelt and Richard Silkman of the State Planning Office [this issue] provide an overview of Maine's recent history of energy use and an analysis of both past and future energy policies in Maine. Beth Nagusky of the Natural Resources Council of Maine provides here an alternative perspective on energy policy.

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Planning Maine's Energy Future, Richard H. Silkman, John M. Flumerfelt Jan 1991

Planning Maine's Energy Future, Richard H. Silkman, John M. Flumerfelt

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Secure and reasonably priced energy supplies have always been vital to the welfare ofMaine's economy and its people.Maineresponded to the energy shocks of the 1970s with important state policies, designed in large part to reduce dependence on foreign oil. John Flumerfelt and Richard Silkman of the State Planning Office provide for us an overview of Maine's recent history of energy use and an analysis of both past and future energy policies in Maine. Two alternatives perspectives on energy policy are provided by Beth Nagusky of the Natural Resources Council of Maine and Matthew Hunter of Central Maine Power [this issue].

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Redefining Utilities: Regulatory Change For Electric And Telephone Companies In Maine Since 1980, Stephen G. Ward Jan 1991

Redefining Utilities: Regulatory Change For Electric And Telephone Companies In Maine Since 1980, Stephen G. Ward

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The regulation of public utilities in Maine continues to evolve in response to changing economic, political and social forces. Not only has the structure of regulation of the electrical and telecommunications industry seen dramatic changes in the past 20 years, but it also is certain the next decade will see equally fundamental changes. Maine Policy Review invited three key participants in Maine's regulatory arena to interpret the changes of the past two decades and what future changes we can expect. This article provides the perspectives of Public Advocate Steve Ward.

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Resource Challenges To Municipal Growth Management, Dennis E. Gale Jan 1991

Resource Challenges To Municipal Growth Management, Dennis E. Gale

Maine Policy Review

For most of the era since 1960, when environmental policy and resource policy have been central public issues, the focus of public debates on those policies was at the federal and state levels. Now, more and more of the decisions and policies that will determine the quality of life for citizens are being made at the local level. Issues that have historically been local prerogatives are increasingly identified as crucial for effective environmental policy and for insuring "quality of life." Those local decisions are often constrained by a wide variety of state and federal policies on environmental policy and resource …

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Upcoming At The Regulatory Commissions, Linda Wood, Ralph Townsend Jan 1991

Upcoming At The Regulatory Commissions, Linda Wood, Ralph Townsend

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No abstract provided.

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An Approach To Forecasting The Maine Economy, James H. Breece Jan 1991

An Approach To Forecasting The Maine Economy, James H. Breece

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No abstract provided.

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A Focus On Risk: States Reconsider Their Environmental Priorities, Richard A. Minard Jan 1991

A Focus On Risk: States Reconsider Their Environmental Priorities, Richard A. Minard

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Richard Minard explains how the “comparative risk” process can be used as a tool to manage change. He explains how focusing on risk can help states build a more appropriate and resilient set of environmental priorities and create more effective strategies to address them. He illustrates his points with the results from state projects in Vermont, Louisiana and Washington and from national projects conducted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

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Competition And Regulation In Cable Tv, Jonathan D. Levy Jan 1991

Competition And Regulation In Cable Tv, Jonathan D. Levy

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Jonathan D. Levy of the Federal Communications Commission discusses federal policy changes and their impact on cable television development and on competition in the cable industry.

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An Interview With Maine Puc Chairman Kenneth Gordon Jan 1991

An Interview With Maine Puc Chairman Kenneth Gordon

Maine Policy Review

In August, 1991, Maine Policy Review interviewed Kenneth Gordon, the current chair of the Maine Public Utilities Commission. That interview centered on important public policy issues that surround the regulation of telecommunications in Maine and the U.S. From his experience as an economist with the Federal Communications Commission, Gordon brings to his current position an extensive background in telecommunications. Since that interview, he has been elected president of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, so his views on telecommunications are likely to have significance in national, as well as state, policy.

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