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Dick Rogers of West Gardiner is a nearly 40-year employee in the utility industry and was business manager for IBEW 1837 for nearly 10 years representing approximately 1,600 workers in Maine and New Hampshire.

Having worked in the utility industry for nearly 40 years and having served as the business manager for IBEW Local 1837 representing approximately 1,600 workers in Maine and New Hampshire, I was shocked to learn that the Maine Legislature is considering LD 1963 , An Act to Protect and Compensate Public Utility Whistleblowers.

That’s why I’m blowing a whistle of my own.

While the name of this bill migh

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