Maine regulators have said yes to the merger of the second and third largest electric companies in the state.
The Maine Public Utilities Commission approved a plan to let Canadian Utility firm Emera, incorporated buy the Maine Public Service Company.
Emera is the parent company of Bangor Hydro Electric.
Bangor Hydro serves 117-thousand customers in five counties.
Maine Public Service has 36-thousand customers in Aroostook County.
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