Scott Monroe/Morning Sentinel Take a walk in the Maine woods right now, or even in some backyards or parks, and you’re likely to see pine cones on the ground. A lot of them.

Maine Affordable Energy, the ballot question committee controlled by CMP’s parent company, Avangrid, has raised $23.7 million in its effort to defeat Question 3. About half was raised this year.

Pine Tree Power is our best bet for meeting our state’s climate goals, lowering rates and ensuring more reliable service. Please join us in voting “yes” for Pine Tree Power on Nov. 7.

Maine residents voted no to the proposal to take over its two largest corporate-owned utilities. Advocates say the Pine Tree Power proposal would have helped keep electric rates low, drive ...