------------------------------------------------

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

-----------------------------------

FORM 10-Q

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2009

- OR -

¨  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

-----------------------------------

Commission File No.  333-103749

MAINE & MARITIMES CORPORATION

A Maine Corporation

I.R.S. Employer Identification No. 30-0155348

209 STATE STREET, PRESQUE ISLE, MAINE 04769

(207) 760-2499

-----------------------------------

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  x .    No  ¨ .

   Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
   Large accelerated filer  ¨ Accelerated filer  ¨ .  
   Non-accelerated filer  ¨     Smaller reporting company  x .  
   (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes  ¨ .    No  x .

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of August 13, 2009.

Common Stock, $7.00 par value – 1,681,249 shares



 
1

 

Statements of Consolidated Operations (Unaudited)
(In thousands of dollars, except share and per share information)

   
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
Operating Revenues
                       
Regulated Revenues
  $ 7,330     $ 7,789     $ 17,432     $ 18,680  
Unregulated Utility Services Revenues
    354       2,078       548       3,374  
Total Operating Revenues
    7,684       9,867       17,980       22,054  
                                 
Operating Expenses
                               
Regulated Operation and Maintenance
    3,766       3,305       7,554       6,642  
Unregulated Utility Services Direct Project Expenses
    220       2,092       354       3,210  
Other Unregulated Operation and Maintenance (1)
    229       326       388       483  
Depreciation
    804       756       1,400       1,511  
Amortization of Stranded Costs
    2,701       2,728       5,401       5,456  
Amortization
    42       54       72       107  
Taxes Other Than Income
    472       452       923       906  
(Benefit of) Provision for Income Taxes—Regulated
    (228 )     193       745       1,557  
Benefit of Income Taxes—Unregulated
    (55 )     (175 )     (107 )     (177 )
                                 
Total Operating Expenses
    7,951       9,731       16,730       19,695  
                                 
Operating (Loss) Income
    (267 )     136       1,250       2,359  
                                 
Other Income (Deductions)
                               
Equity in Income of Associated Companies
    33       41       61       66  
Interest and Dividend Income
    7       1       8       5  
Benefit of (Provision for) Income Taxes
    1       19       3       (10 )
Other—Net
    (35 )     (97 )     (57 )     (92 )
                                 
Total Other Income (Deductions)
    6       (36 )     15       (31 )
                                 
(Loss) Income Before Interest Charges
    (261 )     100       1,265       2,328  
                                 
Interest Charges
                               
Long-Term Debt and Notes Payable
    455       559       906       1,214  
Less:  Stranded Costs Carrying Charge
    (305 )     (403 )     (636 )     (805 )
                                 
Total Interest Charges
    150       156       270       409  
                                 
Net (Loss) Income from Continuing Operations
    (411 )     (56 )     995       1,919  
                                 
Discontinued Operations
                               
Loss on Sale of Discontinued Operations
    -       (1 )     -       (1 )
Loss from Operations
    -       (20 )     -       (35 )
Income Tax Benefit
    -       9       -       15  
                                 
Loss from Discontinued Operations
    -       (12 )     -       (21 )
                                 
Net (Loss) Income Available for Common Stockholders
  $ (411 )   $ (68 )   $ 995     $ 1,898  
                                 
Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding - Basic
    1,680,574       1,678,096       1,680,137       1,677,979  
Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding - Diluted
    1,680,574       1,678,096       1,680,810       1,678,729  
                                 
Basic (Loss) Earnings Per Share of Common Stock From Continuing Operations
  $ (0.25 )   $ (0.03 )   $ 0.59     $ 1.14  
                                 
Basic Loss Per Share of Common Stock From Discontinued Operations
    -       (0.01 )     -       (0.01 )
                                 
Basic (Loss) Earnings Per Share of Common Stock From Net (Loss) Income
  $ (0.25 )   $ (0.04 )   $ 0.59     $ 1.13  
                                 
Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Share of Common Stock From Continuing Operations
  $ (0.25 )   $ (0.03 )   $ 0.59     $ 1.14  
                                 
Diluted Loss Per Share of Common Stock From Discontinued Operations
    -       (0.01 )     -       (0.01 )
                                 
Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Share of Common Stock From Net (Loss) Income
  $ (0.25 )   $ (0.04 )   $ 0.59     $ 1.13  
                                 
(1) Unregulated operation and maintenance expense and income tax benefits included in continuing operations is the activity of the holding company, including operating expenses of MAM USG, other corporate costs directly associated with unregulated operations, and other costs that cannot be charged to the regulated utility.
 
 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 
2

 

MAINE & MARITIMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(In thousands of dollars)


   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Cash Flow From Operating Activities
           
Net Income
  $ 995     $ 1,898  
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operations:
               
Depreciation
    1,400       1,511  
Amortization of Intangibles
    72       107  
Amortization of Seabrook
    555       555  
Amortization of Cancelled Transmission Plant
    -       127  
Deferred Income Taxes—Net
    (1,379 )     408  
Deferred Investment Tax Credits
    (9 )     (10 )
Change in Deferred Regulatory and Debt Issuance Costs
    4,005       2,811  
Change in Benefit Obligations
    (276 )     153  
Change in Deferred Directors' Compensation
    (80 )     386  
Change in Current Assets and Liabilities:
               
Accounts Receivable and Unbilled Revenue from Utility
    3,660       (551 )
Other Current Assets
    (277 )     (9 )
Accounts Payable
    (738 )     1,018  
Other Current Liabilities
    267       314  
Other—Net
    (99 )     (318 )
Operating Cash Flows from Continuing Operations
    8,096       8,400  
Operating Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations
    -       98  
                 
Net Cash Flow Provided By Operating Activities
    8,096       8,498  
                 
Cash Flow From Financing Activities
               
Repayments of Long-Term Debt
    (700 )     (4,067 )
Payments of Capital Lease Obligations
    (97 )     (92 )
Short-Term Debt Repayments, Net
    (3,200 )     (2,400 )
                 
Net Cash Flow Used For Financing Activities
    (3,997 )     (6,559 )
                 
Cash Flow From Investing Activities
               
Change in Restricted Investments
    (916 )     2,393  
Dividends Paid
    (168 )     -  
Cash Received from Sale of Discontinued Operations
    -       573  
Investment in Fixed Assets
    (3,530 )     (4,191 )
                 
Net Cash Flow Used For Investing Activities
    (4,614 )     (1,225 )
                 
(Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents
    (515 )     714  
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
    1,846       910  
                 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
  $ 1,331     $ 1,624  
                 
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
               
Cash Paid During the Period for:
               
Interest
  $ 936     $ 1,336  
Income Taxes
  $ 2,391     $ 1,305  
Non-Cash Activities:
               
Dividends Payable
  $ 84     $ -  
Fair Market Value of Stock Issued to Directors and Officers
  $ 58     $ 13  

 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


 
3

 


MAINE & MARITIMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(In thousands of dollars)


   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
ASSETS
           
Plant:
           
Electric Plant in Service
  $ 112,167     $ 109,330  
Non-Utility Plant
    63       66  
Less:  Accumulated Depreciation
    (46,787 )     (46,011 )
                 
Net Plant in Service
    65,443       63,385  
Construction Work-in-Progress
    3,071       3,104  
                 
Total Plant Assets
    68,514       66,489  
                 
Investments in Associated Companies
    1,046       989  
                 
Net Plant and Investments in Associated Companies
    69,560       67,478  
                 
Current Assets:
               
Cash and Cash Equivalents
    1,331       1,846  
Accounts Receivable (less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $196 in 2009 and $186 in 2008)
    5,971       9,223  
Unbilled Revenue from Utility
    832       1,240  
Inventory
    1,195       943  
Unbilled Contract Revenue
    254       14  
Prepayments
    254       469  
                 
Total Current Assets
    9,837       13,735  
                 
Regulatory Assets:
               
Uncollected Maine Yankee Decommissioning Costs
    2,754       3,248  
Recoverable Seabrook Costs
    7,784       8,339  
Regulatory Assets—Deferred Income Taxes
    5,397       5,611  
Regulatory Assets—Post-Retirement Medical Benefits
    5,972       5,985  
Deferred Fuel and Purchased Energy Costs
    22,520       26,112  
Unamortized Premium on Early Retirement of Debt
    582       685  
Deferred Regulatory Costs
    1,453       1,570  
                 
Total Regulatory Assets
    46,462       51,550  
                 
Other Assets:
               
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs
    143       169  
Restricted Investments (at cost, which approximates market)
    925       9  
Other Assets
    1,812       1,577  
                 
Total Other Assets
    2,880       1,755  
                 
Total Assets
  $ 128,739     $ 134,518  


See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


 
4

 

MAINE & MARITIMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Capitalization and Liabilities (Unaudited)
(In thousands of dollars)


 
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Capitalization (see accompanying statement):
           
Shareholders’ Equity
  $ 47,083     $ 45,048  
Long-Term Debt
    24,629       25,425  
                 
Total Capitalization
    71,712       70,473  
                 
Current Liabilities:
               
Long-Term Debt Due Within One Year
    1,508       1,412  
Notes Payable to Banks
    2,800       6,000  
Accounts Payable
    4,260       4,866  
Accounts Payable—Associated Companies
    29       30  
Accrued Employee Benefits
    1,477       1,608  
Customer Deposits
    207       102  
Taxes Accrued
    578       309  
Interest Accrued
    81       111  
Dividends Payable
    84       84  
Unearned Revenue
    9       86  
                 
Total Current Liabilities
    11,033       14,608  
                 
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities:
               
Accrued Removal Obligations
    5,837       5,787  
Carrying Value of Interest Rate Hedge
    2,896       4,800  
Uncollected Maine Yankee Decommissioning Costs
    2,754       3,248  
Other Regulatory Liabilities
    830       663  
Deferred Income Taxes
    17,334       18,161  
Accrued Postretirement Benefits and Pension Costs
    13,846       14,135  
Investment Tax Credits
    30       39  
Miscellaneous
    2,467       2,604  
                 
Total Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities
    45,994       49,437  
                 
Commitments, Contingencies, and Regulatory Matters (Note 8)
               
                 
Total Capitalization and Liabilities
  $ 128,739     $ 134,518  

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



 
5

 

MAINE & MARITIMES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Statement of Consolidated Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited)
(In thousands of dollars, except share data)



         
Common Shares
                   
   
Common Shares Issued and Outstanding
   
Par Value Issued ($7/Share)
   
Paid-In Capital
   
Retained Earnings
   
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
   
Total
 
Balance,
December 31, 2008
    1,678,924     $ 11,752     $ 1,740     $ 34,426     $ (2,870 )   $ 45,048  
                                                 
Common Stock  Issued
    1,650       11       49                       60  
                                                 
Net Income
                            995               995  
                                                 
Other Comprehensive Income:
                                               
Unrealized Loss on Investments Available for Sale, Net of Tax Benefit of $4
                                    6       6  
Change in Fair Value of Interest Rate Hedge, Net of Tax Provision of $762
                                    1,142       1,142  
                                                 
Total Other Comprehensive Income
                                            1,148  
                                                 
Total Comprehensive Income
                                            2,143  
                                                 
Dividend ($0.10 per share)
                            (168 )             (168 )
                                                 
Balance,
June 30, 2009
    1,680,574     $ 11,763     $ 1,789     $ 35,253     $ (1,722 )   $ 47,083  



MAM had five million shares of $7 per share common stock authorized, with 1,680,574 and 1,678,924 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. At June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, MAM had 500,000 shares of $0.01 per share preferred stock authorized, with none issued or outstanding.





See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 
6

 


NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

1.    ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Consolidation and Basis of Presentation
 
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Maine & Maritimes Corporation (“MAM” or the “Company”) and the following wholly-owned subsidiaries and affiliates:

1.  
Maine Public Service Company (“MPS”) and its wholly-owned inactive Canadian subsidiary Maine & New Brunswick Electrical Power Company, Ltd (“Me&NB”); and

2.  
MAM Utility Services Group (“MAM USG”), a wholly-owned United States subsidiary.

Discontinued operations reported for 2008 consists of the activity of The Maricor Group (“TMG”) and its wholly-owned United States subsidiary The Maricor Group New England, Inc. (“TMGNE”) and TMG’s wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary The Maricor Group, Canada Ltd (“TMGC”) and TMGC’s wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary Mecel Properties Ltd. (“Mecel”).  Each of these discontinued entities has been dissolved.

MAM was a 50% owner of Maricor Properties Ltd, a Canadian company, and its wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary Cornwallis Court Developments Ltd. (“Cornwallis”).  MAM divested its 50% ownership of Maricor Properties on March 31, 2008, through a share redemption agreement with Ashford Investments, Inc. (“Ashford”).

MAM is listed on the NYSE Amex under the symbol “MAM.”
 
All inter-company transactions between MAM and its subsidiaries have been eliminated in consolidation.   In the opinion of management, the interim financial statements contain all adjustments necessary (consisting of normal recurring accruals) to present fairly the financial information contained herein. Operating results for the interim period presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full year, in part due to the seasonal nature of the business.

Management evaluated subsequent events through August 13, 2009, the date the financial statements were issued.

Accounting Policies

The Company’s accounting policies are those disclosed in its 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K and updated in the 2009 first quarter Form 10-Q, both of which are hereby incorporated by this reference.

New Accounting Pronouncements

Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification

In June 2009 the FASB issued Statement No. 168 “The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.”  The FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Codification”) will become the source of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities.  This statement is effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009.

The Codification will supersede all existing non-SEC accounting and reporting standards. All other non-grandfathered non-SEC accounting literature not included in the Codification will become non-authoritative.  Following Statement 168, the FASB will not issue new standards in the form of Statements, FASB Staff Positions, or Emerging Issues Task Force Abstracts.  Instead, the FASB will issue Accounting Standards Updates, which will serve only to: ( a ) update the Codification; ( b ) provide background information about the guidance; and ( c ) provide the bases for conclusions on the change(s) in the Codification.  This statement is not expected to have any impact on the Company’s financial statements.

Amendment of FASB Interpretation No. 46(R) - Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities and Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 140

The FASB has issued the following two standards which change the way entities account for securitizations and special-purpose entities:
 
 
 
7


 
·  
FASB Statement No. 166, Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets;   and
·  
FASB Statement No. 167, Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R).
 
Statement 166 is a revision to FASB Statement No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities,”   and will require more information about transfers of financial assets, including securitization transactions, and where entities have continuing exposure to the risks related to transferred financial assets.  It eliminates the concept of a “qualifying special-purpose entity,” changes the requirements for derecognizing financial assets, and requires additional disclosures.

Statement 167 is a revision to FASB Interpretation No. 46 (revised December 2003), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities,”   and changes how a reporting entity determines when an entity that is insufficiently capitalized or is not controlled through voting (or similar rights) should be consolidated. The determination of whether a reporting entity is required to consolidate another entity is based on, among other things, the other entity’s purpose and design and the reporting entity’s ability to direct the activities of the other entity that most significantly impact the other entity’s economic performance.

The new standards will require a number of new disclosures.  Statement 167 will require a reporting entity to provide additional disclosures about its involvement with variable interest entities and any significant changes in risk exposure due to that involvement.  A reporting entity will be required to disclose how its involvement with a variable interest entity affects the reporting entity’s financial statements.  Statement 166 enhances information reported to users of financial statements by providing greater transparency about transfers of financial assets and an entity’s continuing involvement in transferred financial assets.  Statements 166 and 167 will be effective at the start of a reporting entity’s first fiscal year beginning after November 15, 2009, or January 1, 2010, for a calendar year-end entity.  Early application is not permitted.  This statement is not expected to have a significant effect on the Company’s financial statements.

Subsequent Events

The FASB has issued FASB Statement No. 165, “Subsequent Events.”   Statement 165 establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. Specifically, Statement 165 provides:

·  
The period after the balance sheet date during which management of a reporting entity should evaluate events or transactions that may occur for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements;
·  
The circumstances under which an entity should recognize events or transactions occurring after the balance sheet date in its financial statements; and
·  
The disclosures that an entity should make about events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date.

Statement 165 is effective for interim or annual financial periods ending after June 15, 2009, and shall be applied prospectively.  This statement did not have a significant effect on the Company’s financial statements.

Fair Value Reporting
 
The FASB has issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures About Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 133” (“SFAS 161”) .   SFAS 161 amends SFAS 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 133”) to amend and expand the disclosure requirements of SFAS 133 to provide greater transparency about (i) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (ii) how derivative instruments and related hedge items are accounted for under SFAS 133 and its related interpretations, and (iii) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows.  To meet those objectives, SFAS 161 requires qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts of gains and losses on derivative instruments and disclosures about credit-risk-related contingent features in derivative agreements.  SFAS 161 became effective for the Company on January 1, 2009 and the required disclosures are reported in Note 10, “Fair Value Disclosures.”
 
 
8


 
On April 9, 2009, the FASB issued three FASB Staff Positions (“FSPs”) related to fair value reporting:

·   
FSP 157-4, “Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly.”  This FSP provides additional guidance for measuring fair value under FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.”  The FSP emphasizes that the objective of fair value measurement remains to estimate the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions.  The FSP further clarifies that lack of an active market or orderly transactions may require the entity to change the valuation technique or use multiple techniques to determine fair value.  Finally, this FSP expanded the requirement to disclose the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value in annual reporting to also require these disclosures in interim period reporting.
·   
FSP 115-2, “Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments (“OTTI”).”  FSP 115-2 amends the guidance in SFAS 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities,” and SFAS 124, “Accounting for Certain Investments Held by Not-for-Profit Organizations.”  This guidance addresses investments in debt securities only, not equity securities.  Under this new model, an OTTI is triggered if (1) an entity has the intent to sell the security, (2) it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before recovery, or (3) it does not expect to recover the entire amortized cost basis of the security.  If the OTTI is triggered by (1) or (2), the entire loss (cost basis less fair value) is recognized in earnings.  If the OTTI is triggered by (3), and the entity does not intend to sell the security, only the credit loss (cost basis less amount expected to be recovered) is recognized in earnings.  The remaining difference between the amount expected to be recovered and fair value is recorded in other comprehensive income (“OCI”).
·   
FSP 107-1, “Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments.”  FSP 107-1 amends SFAS 107, “Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments” and Accounting Principles Board Opinion (“APB”) No. 28, “Interim Financial Reporting,” to require disclosures for interim reporting periods of publicly traded companies, in addition to annual reporting periods.

These FSPs are effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009, with early adoption permitted if all three are adopted concurrently.  On January 1, 2008, the Company adopted FASB Statement No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” and has included   disclosure of the level of inputs for determination of the fair market value of interest rate hedges as described in Note 10 of the “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.”  These FSPs did not require additional disclosures at this time.

2.    INCOME TAXES

A summary of Federal and State income taxes charged (credited) to income is presented below.  For accounting and ratemaking purposes, income tax provisions (benefits) included in “Operating Expenses” reflect taxes applicable to revenues and expenses allowable for ratemaking purposes on MPS regulated activities and unregulated activities for MAM, MAM USG and TMG.  The tax effect of items not included in rate base or normal operating activities is allocated as “Other Income (Deductions).”


(In thousands of dollars)
 
For the Quarters Ending June 30,
   
For the Six Months Ending June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
Current income taxes
                       
Federal
  $ 375     $ 1,045     $ 1,687     $ 1,045  
State
    144       357       550       357  
Foreign
    (1 )     14       (1 )     14  
                                 
Total current income taxes
    518       1,416       2,236       1,416  
                                 
Deferred income taxes
                               
Federal
    (678 )     (1,086 )     (1,354 )     (43 )
State
    (120 )     (335 )     (239 )     12  
                                 
Total deferred income taxes
    (798 )     (1,421 )     (1,593 )     (31 )
                                 
Investment credits, net
    (4 )     (5 )     (8 )     (10 )
Total income taxes
  $ (284 )   $ (10 )   $ 635     $ 1,375  
                                 
Allocated to:
                               
Operating income
                               
-  Regulated
  $ (228 )   $ 193     $ 745     $ 1,557  
-  Unregulated
    (55 )     (175 )     (107 )     (177 )
                                 
Subtotal
    (283 )     18       638       1,380  
Discontinued Operations
    -       (9 )     -       (15 )
                                 
Total Operating
    (283 )     9       638       1,365  
Other income
    (1 )     (19 )     (3 )     10  
Total
  $ (284 )   $ (10 )   $ 635     $ 1,375  
 

For the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, the effective income tax rates were 39.0% and 42.0%, respectively.  The principal reasons for the effective tax rate differing from the US federal income tax rate are the earnings from investments and investment tax credit amortization.

The Company has not accrued U.S. income taxes on the undistributed earnings of Me&NB, as the withholding taxes due on the distribution of any remaining amount would be principally offset by foreign tax credits.  No dividends were received from Me&NB in the first two quarters of 2009 or 2008.
 
 
9


 
In June 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation Number (“FIN”) 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an Interpretation of FASB Statement 109.”   This statement clarifies the criteria that an individual tax position must satisfy for some or all of the benefits of that position to be recognized in a company’s financial statements.  FIN 48 requires a tax position must be more-likely-than-not in order for the position to be recognized in the financial statements.  The Company does not expect that the amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change significantly in the next twelve months, and no adjustments to reported tax benefits were required under FIN 48.  It is the Company’s policy to accrue interest and penalties, if applicable, related to uncertain tax positions.  As of June 30, 2009 and 2008, the Company has accrued no interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions.

The statutes of limitations for audits by Federal, Maine, Massachusetts and Canadian tax authorities have expired for all tax years ending December 31, 2004, or earlier.

As required by SFAS 109 and FIN 48, Management of the Company has evaluated the positive and negative evidence bearing upon the realizability of the Company’s deferred tax assets, which consist principally of pension and post-retirement benefits, net operating loss carryforwards, earnings on investments, and accumulated OCI on MPS’s interest rate hedges. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, and the year ended December 31, 2008, Management evaluated the deferred tax assets and determined a valuation allowance was needed on the earnings on investments.  Certain distributions from MPS’s investments have been treated for tax purposes as dividend income, resulting in a deferred tax asset of $393,000 at June 30, 2009, and $384,000 at December 31, 2008.  As this will become a capital loss for tax purposes, the Company cannot be assured capital gains will exist to allow for the use of this loss, and a valuation allowance has been provided.

The following summarizes accumulated deferred income tax (assets) and liabilities established on temporary differences under SFAS 109 as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008:


(In thousands of dollars)
           
   
June 30, 2009
   
December 31, 2008
 
Seabrook
  $ 4,204     $ 4,511  
Property
    10,704       10,385  
Flexible pricing revenue
    (10 )     164  
Deferred fuel
    8,984       10,417  
Pension and post-retirement benefits
    (5,485 )     (5,458 )
Other Comprehensive Income
    (1,123 )     (1,888 )
Deferred Directors' Compensation
    (525 )     (557 )
Other
    585       587  
                 
Net Accumulated Deferred Income Tax Liability
  $ 17,334     $ 18,161  

 
3.    SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company is organized based on products and services.  Management monitors the operations of the Company in the following operating segments:
 
·  
Regulated electric utility:  MPS and its inactive wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary, Me&NB;

·  
Unregulated utility services:  MAM USG;

·  
Unregulated engineering services:  TMG and its subsidiaries and product and service lines have been dissolved, but were classified as discontinued operations in prior years;

·  
Other:  Corporate costs directly associated with the unregulated subsidiaries, other costs not allocated to the regulated utility and inter-company eliminations.
   
  The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note 1, “Accounting Policies.”  MAM provides certain administrative support services to MPS and MAM USG, and provided similar services to TMG and its subsidiaries.  The costs of services provided to MPS and MAM USG are billed to MPS and MAM USG based on a combination of direct charges and allocations.  The cost of corporate services provided to the other unregulated entities remained at the holding company, and were not allocated or charged to the various subsidiaries.

MPS also provides services to MAM and other affiliates, including administrative services, such as information technology, human resources and accounting, and operational services.  The administrative services are billed to MAM at cost through inter-company transactions.  Operational services for which MPS has an established rate for charging third parties are charged at those established rates.
 
 
 
10



   
(In thousands of dollars)
 
   
Quarter Ended June 30, 2009
 
   
Regulated
Electric
Utility
   
Unregulated Utility Services
   
Other
   
Total
 
Revenues from External Customers
                       
Regulated Operating Revenues
  $ 7,361     $ -     $ (31 )   $ 7,330  
Unregulated Utility Operating Revenues
    -       354       -       354  
                                 
Total Operating Revenues
    7,361       354       (31 )     7,684  
                                 
Operating Expenses
                               
Regulated Operation & Maintenance
    3,766       -       -       3,766  
Unregulated Operation & Maintenance
    -       436       13       449  
Depreciation
    801       3       -       804  
Amortization of Stranded Costs
    2,701       -       -       2,701  
Amortization
    42       -       -       42  
Taxes Other than Income
    472       -       -       472  
Income Taxes
    (228 )     (35 )     (20 )     (283 )
                                 
Total Operating Expenses
    7,554       404       (7 )     7,951  
                                 
Operating Loss
    (193 )     (50 )     (24 )     (267 )
Other Income (Deductions)
                               
Equity in Income of Associated Companies
    33       -       -       33  
Interest and Dividend Income
    7       -       -       7  
Other Deductions
    (34 )     -       -       (34 )
                                 
Total Other Income
    6       -       -       6  
                                 
Loss Before Interest Charges
    (187 )     (50 )     (24 )     (261 )
                                 
Interest Charges
    139       1       10       150  
                                 
                                 
Net Loss
  $ (326 )   $ (51 )   $ (34 )   $ (411 )


 
11

 


   
(In thousands of dollars)
 
   
Quarter Ended June 30, 2008
 
   
Regulated
   
Unregulated
       
   
Electric
Utility
   
Utility Services
   
Engineering Services
   
Other
   
Total
 
Revenues from External Customers
                             
Regulated Operating Revenues
  $ 7,805     $ -     $ -     $ (16 )   $ 7,789  
Unregulated Utility Operating Revenues
    -       2,078       -       -       2,078  
                                         
Total Operating Revenues
    7,805       2,078       -       (16 )     9,867  
                                         
Operating Expenses
                                       
Regulated Operation & Maintenance
    3,305       -       -       -       3,305  
Unregulated Operation & Maintenance
    -       2,344       -       74       2,418  
Depreciation
    753       3       -       -       756  
Amortization of Stranded Costs
    2,728       -       -       -       2,728  
Amortization
    54       -       -       -       54  
Taxes Other than Income
    451       -       -       1       452  
Income Taxes
    193       (125 )     -       (50 )     18  
                                         
Total Operating Expenses
    7,484       2,222       -       25       9,731  
                                         
Operating Income (Loss)
    321       (144 )     -       (41 )     136  
Other Income (Deductions)
                                       
Equity in Income (Loss) of Associated Companies
    42       -       -       (1 )     41  
Interest and Dividend Income (Expense)
    9       -       -       (8 )     1  
Other (Deductions) Income
    (33 )     (46 )     -       1       (78 )
                                         
Total Other Income (Deductions)
    18       (46 )     -       (8 )     (36 )
                                         
Income (Loss) Before Interest Charges
    339       (190 )     -       (49 )     100  
                                         
Interest Charges
    126       -       -       30       156  
                                         
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations
    213       (190 )     -       (79 )     (56 )
                                         
Loss from Discontinued Operations:
                                       
Loss on Sale of Discontinued Operations
    -       -       (1 )     -       (1 )
Loss From Operations
    -       -       (20 )     -       (20 )
Benefit of Income Taxes
    -       -       9       -       9  
Loss from Discontinued Operations
    -       -       (12 )     -       (12 )
                                         
Net Income (Loss)
  $ 213     $ (190 )   $ (12 )   $ (79 )   $ (68 )


 
12

 
 

   
(In thousands of dollars)
 
   
Six Months Ended June 30, 2009
 
   
Regulated
Electric
Utility
   
Unregulated Utility Services
   
Other
   
Total
 
Revenues from External Customers
                       
Regulated Operating Revenues
  $ 17,480     $ -     $ (48 )   $ 17,432  
Unregulated Utility Operating Revenues
    -       548       -       548  
                                 
Total Operating Revenues
    17,480       548       (48 )     17,980  
                                 
Operating Expenses
                               
Regulated Operation & Maintenance
    7,554       -       -       7,554  
Unregulated Operation & Maintenance
    -       646       96       742  
Depreciation
    1,394       6       -       1,400  
Amortization of Stranded Costs
    5,401       -       -       5,401  
Amortization
    72       -       -       72  
Taxes Other than Income
    923       -       -       923  
Income Taxes
    745       (43 )     (64 )     638  
                                 
Total Operating Expenses
    16,089       609       32       16,730  
                                 
Operating Income (Loss)
    1,391       (61 )     (80 )     1,250  
Other Income (Deductions)
                               
Equity in Income of Associated Companies
    61       -       -       61  
Interest and Dividend Income
    8       -       -       8  
Other Deductions
    (54 )     -       -       (54 )
                                 
Total Other Income
    15       -       -       15  
                                 
Income (Loss) Before Interest Charges
    1,406       (61 )     (80 )     1,265  
                                 
Interest Charges
    246       3       21       270  
                                 
                                 
Net Income (Loss)
  $ 1,160     $ (64 )   $ (101 )   $ 995  
                                 
Total Assets
  $ 127,743     $ 1,300     $ (304 )   $ 128,739  


 
13

 


   
(In thousands of dollars)
 
   
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008
 
   
Regulated
   
Unregulated
       
   
Electric
Utility
   
Utility Services
   
Engineering Services
   
Other
   
Total
 
Revenues from External Customers
                             
Regulated Operating Revenues
  $ 18,706     $ -     $ -     $ (26 )   $ 18,680  
Unregulated Utility Operating Revenues
    -       3,374       -       -       3,374  
                                         
Total Operating Revenues
    18,706       3,374       -       (26 )     22,054  
                                         
Operating Expenses
                                       
Regulated Operation & Maintenance
    6,642       -       -       -       6,642  
Unregulated Operation & Maintenance
    -       3,524       -       169       3,693  
Depreciation
    1,507       4       -       -       1,511  
Amortization of Stranded Costs
    5,456       -       -       -       5,456  
Amortization
    107       -       -       -       107  
Taxes Other than Income
    904       2       -       -       906  
Income Taxes
    1,557       (61 )     -       (116 )     1,380  
                                         
Total Operating Expenses
    16,173       3,469       -       53       19,695  
                                         
Operating Income (Loss)
    2,533       (95 )     -       (79 )     2,359  
Other Income (Deductions)
                                       
Equity in Income (Loss) of Associated Companies
    75       -       -       (9 )     66  
Interest and Dividend Income
    22       -       -       (17 )     5  
Other (Deductions) Income
    (105 )     -       -       3       (102 )
                                         
Total Other Deductions
    (8 )     -       -       (23 )     (31 )
                                         
Income (Loss) Before Interest Charges
    2,525       (95 )     -       (102 )     2,328  
                                         
Interest Charges
    325       -       -       84       409  
                                         
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations
    2,200       (95 )     -       (186 )     1,919  
                                         
Loss from Discontinued Operations:
                                       
Loss on Sale of Discontinued Operations
    -       -       (1 )     -       (1 )
Loss From Operations
    -       -       (35 )     -       (35 )
Benefit of Income Taxes
    -       -       15       -       15  
Loss from Discontinued Operations
    -       -       (21 )     -       (21 )
                                         
Net Income (Loss)
  $ 2,200     $ (95 )   $ (21 )   $ (186 )   $ 1,898  
                                         
Total Assets
  $ 128,779     $ 2,594     $ -     $ 46     $ 131,419  
                                         
                                         


4.    INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATED COMPANIES

Maine Yankee and MEPCO

MPS owns 5% of the common stock of Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company (“Maine Yankee”), a jointly-owned nuclear electric power company, and 7.49% of the common stock of MEPCO, a jointly-owned electric transmission company.  Although MPS’s ownership percentage of these entities is relatively low, it does have influence over the operating and financial decisions of these companies through board representation; therefore, MPS records its investment in MEPCO and Maine Yankee using the equity method.  This treatment is consistent with industry practice for similar jointly-owned units.
 
No dividends were paid by Maine Yankee in the first half of 2009 or 2008.  MPS received dividends of $2,000 from MEPCO in both the first and second quarters of 2009 and 2008.

Substantially all earnings of Maine Yankee and MEPCO are distributed to investor companies.




14






5.    DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
The dilutive earnings per share impact of outstanding stock options was:


   
Quarters Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
Net (Loss) Income (in thousands)
  $ (411 )   $ (68 )   $ 995     $ 1,898  
Shares Used in Computation of Earnings
                               
Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding in Computation of Basic Earnings per Share
    1,680,574       1,678,096       1,680,137       1,677,979  
Dilutive Effect of Common Stock Options
    -       -       673       750  
Shares Used in Computation of Earnings per Common Share Assuming Dilution
    1,680,574       1,678,096       1,680,810       1,678,729  
                                 
Net (Loss) Income per Share (Basic)
  $ (0.25 )   $ (0.04 )   $ 0.59     $ 1.13  
Net (Loss) Income per Share (Diluted)
  $ (0.25 )   $ (0.04 )   $ 0.59     $ 1.13  

Due to the losses incurred in the second quarters of 2009 and 2008, the stock options were anti-dilutive for those periods.  There were 536 and 574 potentially dilutive shares in the second quarters of 2009 and 2008, respectively.

6.  DEFERRED DIRECTORS’ COMPENSATION

The compensation program for the MAM Board of Directors includes an option for the director to defer some or all of his or her fees, rather than taking those fees in cash each quarter.  The first deferral option grants the director a number of phantom shares of stock, with the number granted equivalent to the fees earned for the quarter, divided by the closing share price on the last day of that quarter.  The cumulative deferred phantom shares are marked to the closing share price on the last day of each quarter, and the adjustment is recorded as expense.  If applicable, any dividends paid are also converted to an equivalent number of phantom shares, and are added to the cumulative deferred total.

During the second quarter of 2009, the equivalent of 658 shares was deferred, bringing the total deferred through June 30, 2009, to the equivalent of 36,535 shares.  The share price on that date was $34.75, resulting in a $1.27 million liability recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheet under “Miscellaneous Liabilities.”  A $1 increase in MAM’s stock price will increase the liability and expense by approximately $37,000.  A $1 decrease in MAM’s stock price will decrease the liability by approximately $37,000.  This unfunded liability is payable upon termination of services of the director.  The plan allows for a lump-sum distribution or a monthly payment over ten years.  All directors currently participating in this deferral plan have elected the ten-year payment option.

The second deferral option allows directors to postpone payment of their fees in cash, and earn interest on the deferred amounts at a rate adjusted quarterly to the five-year Treasury Note rate, which was 2.625% at June 30, 2009.  The unfunded obligation under this deferral program is $26,000, and is also recorded under “Miscellaneous Liabilities” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

7.    BENEFIT PROGRAMS

The Company provides certain pension, post-retirement and welfare benefit programs to its employees.  Benefit programs are an integral part of the Company’s commitment to hiring and retaining employees, providing market-based compensation that rewards individual and corporate performance. The Company offers welfare benefit plans to all employees, consisting of health care, life insurance, long-term disability, and accidental disability insurance. The Company also offers a retirement savings program to most employees in the form of a 401(k) plan. This plan allows voluntary contributions by the employee and may contain a contribution by the Company.

U. S. Defined Benefit Pension Plan

The Company has a non-contributory defined benefit pension plan covering MPS and certain former MAM employees.  No employees of other unregulated businesses are eligible for this benefit plan.  Benefits under the plan are based on employees’ years of service and compensation prior to retirement.

On December 31, 2006, future salary and service accruals for current participants in the plan ceased, and any new employees hired on or after January 1, 2006, are not eligible for the pension plan.  The Company agreed to additional employer contributions to the Retirement Savings Plan to compensate employees in part or in full, depending on their number of years of service, for this lost benefit.  This additional contribution ranges from 5% to 25% of each eligible employee’s gross base pay, and is immediately fully vested.  This contribution was $381,000 and $370,000 in the first half of 2009 and 2008, respectively.
 
 
15


 
During recent years, the Company’s policy has been to fund pension costs accrued.  In the current year, the Company is funding an amount greater than the current year accrual due to prior underfunding.  The Company contributed $341,000 for the 2008 plan year in the first quarter of 2009, and does not anticipate any additional contributions for the 2008 plan year.  The Company also expects to contribute approximately $200,000 per quarter during 2009 for 2009 plan year estimated payments.

The following table sets forth the plan’s net periodic benefit cost:


(In thousands of dollars)
 
Pension Benefits
 
   
Quarters Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
Interest cost
  $ 271     $ 268     $ 542     $ 537  
Expected return on plan assets
    (292 )     (305 )     (584 )     (609 )
Recognized net actuarial loss
    36       19       72       37  
                                 
Net periodic benefit cost
  $ 15     $ (18 )   $ 30     $ (35 )
                                 

 
Health Care Benefits

The Company provides certain health care benefits to eligible employees.  Eligible employees share in the cost of their medical benefits, in addition to plan deductibles and coinsurance payments.  The plan also covers retiree medical coverage for employees of Maine Public Service Company, the regulated utility.  Employees hired on or after October 1, 2005, are not eligible for post-retirement medical coverage.

The following table sets forth the plans’ net periodic benefit cost:


(In thousands of dollars)
 
Health Care Benefits
 
   
Quarters Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
Service cost
  $ 49     $ 51     $ 98     $ 102  
Interest cost
    139       137       278       273  
Expected return on plan assets
    (38 )     (56 )     (76 )     (112 )
Amortization of transition obligation
    18       18       36       36  
Amortization of prior service cost
    (15 )     (15 )     (30 )     (30 )
Recognized net actuarial loss
    50       49       100       99  
                                 
Net periodic benefit cost
  $ 203     $ 184     $ 406     $ 368  



8.    COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND REGULATORY MATTERS

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 2009 Open Access Transmission Tariff Formula Rate Filing

On June 15, 2009, MPS filed its updated rates under the 2009 Open Access Transmission Tariff formula pursuant to Docket ER00-1053 for both wholesale and retail customers.  The revenue decreases were approximately $81,000 or 14% for wholesale customers, effective June 1, 2009, and $623,000 or 20% for retail customers, effective July 1, 2009.  The decrease is primarily associated with wheeling revenue collected from generators exporting electricity off the MPS system during 2008.  The Company and the interveners are currently in the discovery process, and the final change in rates could differ from the initial filing.  MPS cannot determine the final outcome at this time.

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 2008 Open Access Transmission Tariff Formula Rate Filing
 
On June 16, 2008, MPS filed its updated rates under the 2008 Open Access Transmission Tariff formula pursuant to Docket ER00-1053 for both wholesale and retail customers.  The revenue decreases were approximately $220,000 or 27% for wholesale customers, effective June 1, 2008, and $631,000 or 17% for retail customers, effective July 1, 2008.  The decrease was primarily associated with wheeling revenue collected from generators exporting electricity off the MPS system during 2007.  The interested parties in this Docket reached and filed a settlement with FERC on May 6, 2009.  The Company expects the settlement to be approved by FERC in the near future.
 
 
16

 

Request for Confirmation of Interpretation of Cost Allocation Manual
 
Under MPUC Docket 2009-60, MPS requested confirmation of its interpretation of its Cost Allocation Manual.  The Manual provides the process for identifying common costs of the holding company, costs that are not directly associated with the operations of its subsidiaries and for which a cost-causative indirect basis of allocation exists.  MPS proposed to exclude MAM USG subcontractor and materials expenses from the determination of the common cost allocation.  The Commission approved a Stipulation signed by all interested parties on June 6, 2009.  Under the approved Stipulation, the Company will exclude stranded costs, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, materials and one-third of subcontractor expenses from the common cost calculation.  This change does not impact the current year net income of the corporation, but does impact segment reporting.
 
MPUC Investigation of Maine Utilities Continued Participation in ISO-NE
 
On April 8, 2008, the MPUC initiated an investigation in Docket No. 2008-156 of CMP and Bangor Hydroelectric Company’s continued participation in ISO-NE and the New England Regional Transmission Organization.  MPS is not currently a member of ISO-NE, but was made a party to the case by the Commission in light of the potential integration of the ISO-NE and northern Maine markets by means of the MPC Project.  In February 2008, MPS made a request to become a member of ISO-NE, subject to certain conditions, including the inclusion of the costs of the MPC Project in the ISO-NE regional transmission tariff.  MPS participated in this Docket.
 
On January 16, 2009, the MPUC determined that the status quo relationship with ISO-NE was inadequate.  The Commission ordered CMP and Bangor Hydro to move forward and negotiate meaningful reform to benefit Maine consumers with the assistance of the Commission.  The Commission participated actively within the ISO-NE stakeholder process to achieve reforms.  On June 30, 2009, the Commission issued an order in Docket No. 2008-156 in which it concluded that alternatives to the Maine transmission owners’ membership in ISO-NE, such as a Maine only ISO, would not provide cost savings to Maine’s ratepayers and that achieving reforms within ISO-NE are currently the Maine utilities’ best option to fulfill their energy objectives.  The Commission thus allowed CMP and BHE to go forward with an automatic two-year renewal of the underlying Transmission Owners Agreement (“TOA”) between the Maine Transmission Owners and ISO-NE.  The Commission also outlined further reforms it wished the Maine Transmission Owners to pursue with ISO-NE in the context of the TOA.

Wheelabrator-Sherman

MPS was ordered into a Power Purchase Agreement with Wheelabrator-Sherman in 1986, which required the purchase of the entire output (up to 126,582 MWH per year) of a 17.6 MW biomass plant through December 31, 2006.  Total stranded costs included as regulatory assets under the caption “Deferred Fuel and Purchased Energy Costs” in the Consolidated Balance Sheet related to this contract are $22.5 million and $26.1 million at June 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, respectively.

Poly Chlorinated Bi-Phenol Transformers

In response to a Maine environmental regulation to phase out Poly Chlorinated Bi-phenol (“PCB”) transformers, MPS has a program to eliminate transformers on its system that do not meet the State environmental guidelines.  The Company is in the process of inspecting almost 13,000 distribution transformers over a ten-year period.  MPS is currently in its ninth year of this ten-year program.  Approximately 35% of the transformers inspected require “in service” PCB oil sampling.  In addition, transformers that pass the inspection criteria will be refitted with new lightning arrestors and animal guards, where necessary.  The current total estimated cost of the project is $3.2 million; as of June 30, 2009, $2.7 million of this total has been spent.  The remaining cost of the project has been accrued on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as “Accrued Removal Obligations.”

Financial Information System Hosting Agreement

In 2007, the Company renegotiated its Financial Information System Hosting Agreement with OneNeck IT Services to host and provide technical and functional support for the integrated Oracle Financial Information System.  The base hosting fees were reduced to $537,500 per year for 2007 through 2013.



17


 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company has several operating leases for office and field equipment, vehicles and office space, accounted for in accordance with SFAS 13, “Accounting for Leases.”  The following summarizes payments for leases for a period in excess of one year:

   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
(In thousands of dollars)
 
2009
   
2008
 
Equipment
  $ 24     $ 10  
Building
    -       97  
Rights of Way
    28       -  
Total
  $ 52     $ 107  


The future minimum lease payments have not changed materially from the amounts reported as of December 31, 2008.  Please refer to MAM’s 2008 Form 10-K for these future lease payments.

9.    CAPITAL LEASES

MPS financed certain of its 2006 and 2007 vehicle and computer equipment purchases through capital leases, totaling $820,000.  The remaining liability as of June 30, 2009, for these capital lease arrangements is approximately $362,000, and is recorded within “Miscellaneous Liabilities” on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.  Future minimum lease payments have not changed from the amounts reported as of December 31, 2008.  Please refer to MAM’s 2008 Form 10-K for these future lease payments.

From the inception of the leases through December 31, 2008, the Company recorded depreciation expense and accumulated depreciation on leased assets in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.  FERC General Instruction No. 20 requires this reduction in the value of computers, office equipment and vehicles under capital lease be reported as rent expense within Operation and Maintenance expense.  The 2009 Consolidated Income Statement reflects this reclassification of $245,000, which was recorded in the first quarter.

10.    FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES

Currently, the Company uses interest rate swaps to manage its interest rate risk.  The valuation of these instruments is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative.  This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs.  This valuation relies on Level 2 inputs as described in FASB Statement No. 157, “Fair   Value Measurements.”  Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset of liability, either directly or indirectly, including quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, as well as other observable inputs for the asset or liability, such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates, and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals.
 
At June 30, 2009, MPS had two long-term debt issues outstanding with variable interest rates. Pursuant to its rate order in MPUC Docket 2003-85, MPS agreed to fix its interest rates and the MPUC allowed recovery of the fixed interest costs in rates.  On September 9, 2003, MPS executed swap agreements for the variable-rate issues then outstanding, locking in the rates over the remaining terms of the issues.  For the two series of tax-exempt bonds issued by the MPUFB, the effective fixed interest rates for the 1996 Series due 2021 and the 2000 Series due 2025 are 4.42% and 4.53%, respectively.  Gains or losses in the fair market value of the interest rate swaps do not impact the Company’s net income or revenues, unless MPS’s shareholder’s common equity falls below the minimum allowable 48% of common equity rate, the floor established by the MPUC Order in Docket No. 2002-676 authorizing the formation of the holding company, MAM.
 
As of June 30, 2009, the fair value of the interest rate hedges was a liability of $2.9 million, compared to a liability of $4.8 million at December 31, 2008, a gain in fair value of $1.9 million.  This gain, less the deferred income tax provision of $762,000 from December 31, 2008 to June 30, 2009, has been reported as “Other Comprehensive Income” on the Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity.  The difference between the fixed rates and the underlying variable rates on the issues was charged to interest expense, along with the interest expense incurred on the corresponding debt issues.

The following table presents the notional amounts and estimated fair values of the Company’s interest rate derivative contracts outstanding at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008.  The Company utilizes dealer quotations to value its interest rate derivative contracts designated as hedges.
 
 
 
 
                       
(in thousands)
 
June 30, 2009
 
 
December 31, 2008
 
Consolidated
Balance Sheet Location
Notional
 Amount
  
Estimated
 Fair Value
 
Notional
 Amount
 
Estimated
 Fair Value
Interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:
     
  
               
Interest rate swaps on 1996 Series Notes
Other Liabilities
$
13,600
  
$
1,652
  
$
13,600
 
$
2,678
Interest rate swaps on 2000 Series Notes
Other Liabilities
$
9,000
  
$
1,245
   
9,000
   
2,121
 
The weighted-average rates paid and received for interest rate swaps outstanding at June 30, 2009 were as follows:
 
             
   
Weighted-Average
 
   
Interest
Rate
Paid
   
Interest
 Rate
 Received
 
Interest rate swaps:
           
Fair value hedge interest rate swaps on 1996 Series Notes
    2.31     4.42
Fair value hedge interest rate swaps on 2000 Series Notes
    2.43 %     4.53 %

11.    DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
 
MAM divested substantially all of its unregulated engineering operations during 2007.  TMG is presented as discontinued operations in these financial statements through its dissolution in the fourth quarter of 2008.  The net loss for TMG is a result of the operations of Mecel Properties, and is composed of the following:

 
(in thousands of dollars)
 
Quarter Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30, 2008
 
Loss From Operations:
           
Loss on Sale of Discontinued Operations
  $ (1 )   $ (1 )
Operating Revenue
    6       26  
Expenses
    (26 )     (61 )
Loss from Operations
    (21 )     (36 )
Benefit of Income Taxes
    9       15  
Net Loss — Unregulated Engineering Services
  $ (12 )   $ (21 )
 

TMG had no assets or liabilities remaining at June 30, 2009 or December 31, 2008.

12.    SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

MAM USG’s $500,000 Bank of America one-year line of credit agreement expired June 30, 2009.  On July 7, 2009, MAM and MAM USG jointly entered into a $4.0 million two-year credit facility with Bank of America to replace this line.  The $4.0 million facility is structured to allow MAM and/or MAM USG to use the credit capacity as either a line of credit or letters of credit.  MAM USG may use the letter of credit option as a way to secure performance bonding required for some projects.

Interest on the line of credit or any letters of credit that are drawn on is at LIBOR plus 2.25%.  There is also a 0.375% commitment fee on the unused balance.  The interest rate at June 30, 2009 was at the Bank of America prime rate, or the optional rate of LIBOR plus 200 basis points.

This credit facility has certain covenants, including maintaining a MAM consolidated interest coverage ratio of 2.5:1 on a 12-month rolling average.  Failure to comply with this covenant or a default on MPS debt is an event of default under the terms of this agreement.

 
19

 


PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 
Forward-Looking Statements
 
This filing contains certain “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, related to the expected future performance of our plans and objectives, such as forecasts and projections of expected future performance or statements of Management’s plans and objectives.  These forward-looking statements may be contained in filings with the SEC and in press releases and oral statements. We use words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “predict,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance.  These statements are based on the current expectations, estimates or projections of Management and are not guarantees of future performance.  Some or all of these forward-looking statements may not turn out to be what the Company expected.  Actual results will differ, and some of the differences may be material.
 
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our projections include, among other matters, legislation and regulation, construction of new transmission facilities, financing risk for new transmission facilities, risk from joint development agreement, contract risks at MAM USG, attraction and retention of qualified employees, economy of the region and general economic conditions, competitive conditions, holding company structure, interest rate and debt covenant risk, pension plan investments, information technology, environmental risks, aging infrastructure and reliability, weather, vandalism, terrorism and other illegal acts, alternative generation options, and professional liability.  Therefore, no assurances can be given that the outcomes stated in such forward-looking statements and estimates will be achieved.

Accounting Policies

Critical accounting policies are disclosed in the Company’s 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Results of Operations and Executive Overview

Net Income and Earnings Per Share


   
Quarters Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
(in thousands except per share amounts)
 
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations
                       
Regulated Electric Utility
  $ (326 )   $ 213     $ 1,160     $ 2,200  
Unregulated Utility Services
    (51 )     (190 )     (64 )     (95 )
Other*
    (34 )     (79 )     (101 )     (186 )
(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations
    (411 )     (56 )     995       1,919  
Loss from Discontinued Operations
                               
Unregulated Engineering Services
    -       (12 )     -       (21 )
                                 
Net (Loss) Income
  $ (411 )   $ (68 )   $ 995     $ 1,898  
                                 
Basic and Diluted (Loss) Income Per Share
  $ (0.25 )   $ (0.04 )   $ 0.59     $ 1.13  


*The “Other” line includes activities of the holding company (including corporate costs directly associated with the unregulated subsidiaries and costs not allocated to the regulated utility or unregulated utility services) and inter-company eliminations.

Net income above is allocated based upon the segments as presented in Note 3, “Segment Information,” of the Consolidated Financial Statements.  The results by segment are explained more fully in the following sections.

The consolidated net income of the Company was down $343,000 when compared to the second quarter of 2008 and down $903,000 or 48% for the six months ended June 30, 2009 over the previous year.  Following a similar trend as in late 2008 and for the first quarter of 2009, there are two primary reasons for this downturn:

1.  
Revenues for MPS were down substantially, falling by $444,000 or 5.7% over the same quarter last year.  Year to date MPS revenues were off by $1.2 million or 6.6%.  While revenues for all customer classes are down year to date, the most significant decrease was from the commercial customer class where the wood and lumber industry continues to struggle within our service territory.  Revenue from our large commercial class of customers was down by approximately 34% for the first half of the year or $786,000.  Revenues were stable for residential customers, remaining flat year to date.  These trends started in the middle of 2008 and Management cannot say for certain if, or when, these trends may reverse.
 
 
 
20


 
2.  
MAM USG, the unregulated contracting subsidiary, had no material projects during the first half of 2009, greatly reducing its revenue.  Revenue decreased $1.7 million for the second quarter of 2009 and by $2.8 million for the first half of the year, compared to the first half of 2008 when there were two large projects in process.  The resulting impact to net income was to decrease the loss of $190,000 in the second quarter of 2008 to a loss of $51,000 for the second quarter of 2009.  However, with MAM USG not providing revenues to cover otherwise fixed costs for the consolidated entity, the overall corporation’s net income was adversely affected by approximately $87,000 on a year-to-date basis.

There are certain factors which could help offset these issues:

·  
We anticipate that some portion of the downturn in MPS revenue will be collected as additional stranded costs during the next stranded cost rate effective period pursuant to a “true-up” mechanism instituted in MPUC Docket 2006-506 under which MPS will recognize previously uncollected revenue for the stranded cost rate component during the year.  Management estimates that this revenue adjustment for year-to-date revenue shortfalls will be approximately $500,000.  These stranded cost revenue shortfall amounts will be capitalized as a regulatory asset and collected over time from ratepayers.

·  
MAM USG has several outstanding bids on projects with developer time horizons within the next one to three years.  MAM USG is also pursuing other commercial and industrial projects, as well as looking at additional products and services it may be able to provide.

·  
We continue to analyze and pursue components of the MPC project as an additional transmission investment which would support the development of renewable generation within our service territory as well as provide additional capacity, stabilization, and security for existing customers.  As part of this effort, we are continuing discussions with our partner, Central Maine Power, as well as generation developers, state and federal regulators, and state and federal political representatives.  The Company’s recent efforts have been focused on a 25-mile phase between the Houlton vicinity and the existing 345 KV MEPCO line.

Regulated Operations

Regulated operations include MPS and Me&NB, the Company’s regulated subsidiary and its inactive unregulated Canadian subsidiary:


   
Quarters Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
Net (Loss) Income — Regulated Electric Utility (In thousands)
  $ (326 )   $ 213     $ 1,160     $ 2,200  
(Loss) Earnings Per Share from Regulated Electric Utilities
  $ (0.19 )   $ 0.13     $ 0.69     $ 1.31  




Regulated Operating Revenues

Consolidated revenues (in thousands of dollars) and Megawatt Hours (“MWH”) for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2009, and 2008, are as follows:


   
Quarters Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
Dollars
   
MWH
   
Dollars
   
MWH
   
Dollars
   
MWH
   
Dollars
   
MWH
 
Residential
  $ 3,424       40,317     $ 3,561       41,212     $ 7,898       94,172     $ 7,906       92,634  
Large Commercial
    694       31,979       949       37,399       1,510       62,159       2,296       75,403  
Medium Commercial
    963       23,088       1,061       24,346       2,706       48,169       2,916       50,691  
Small Commercial
    1,315       20,107       1,394       21,409       3,807       46,466       3,882       47,338  
Other Retail
    229       854       231       848       455       1,706       463       1,699  
                                                                 
Total Regulated Retail
    6,625       116,345       7,196       125,214       16,376       252,672       17,463       267,765  
                                                                 
Other Regulated Operating Revenue
    736               609               1,104               1,243          
                                                                 
Total Regulated Revenue
  $ 7,361             $ 7,805             $ 17,480             $ 18,706          



21




MPS residential customer revenue volume decreased 895 MWH or 2.2% from the second quarter of 2008 to the second quarter of 2009.  This volume decrease resulted in $77,000 less revenue, while a decrease in average rates also reduced residential revenue approximately $60,000, for a total decrease of $137,000.
   
In the second quarter of 2009, large commercial customer volume is down 5,420 MWH or 14.5% compared to the same period of 2008.  This volume decrease caused a $138,000 decrease in revenue, while a decrease in average rates also decreased revenue by $117,000.  The lower usage is due to various companies in our service territory, primarily in wood- and lumber-related industries, scaling back operations or closing.  We continue our efforts with Aroostook Partnership for Progress and Leaders Encouraging Aroostook Development, two of northern Maine’s economic development organizations, to encourage growth in our service territory.  As well, under its stranded cost filing in MPUC Docket No. 2006-506, MPS reconciles actual sales volume to expected sales volume to ensure we do not over- or under-earn on stranded cost rate base due to fluctuations in volume.  This annual adjustment, recorded in December, will partly mitigate the large commercial customer revenue shortfall.

Medium and small commercial customers also reduced their volume in the second quarter of 2009 compared to the same period of 2008.  The 1,258 MWH or 5.2% decrease in medium commercial usage is attributable to a combination of fewer customers and lower use by the remaining customers, and resulted in $98,000 less revenue year-over-year.  The 1,302 MWH or 6.1% decrease in small commercial usage resulted in a $79,000 decrease in this revenue class year-over-year.  These decreases in sales volume have continued from the first quarter, and are due primarily to customers ceasing or cutting back operations, or implementing conservation efforts.

Other retail revenue was essentially flat, at $229,000 in second quarter of 2009, compared to $231,000 for the second quarter of 2008.

Other regulated operating revenue is up $127,000 in the second quarter of 2009 compared to the same period of 2008, mainly due to increases in transmission wheeling revenue and unbilled revenue of $35,000 and $95,000, respectively.  The remaining $3,000 decrease is due to other smaller changes in other operating revenues.

Consistent with the first quarter, residential customer revenue volume has increased for the year to date by 1,538 MWH or 1.7% from the first half of last year.  The lower average residential customer rates this year reduced revenue by $139,000.  However, with the volume increase contributing $131,000 more revenue than last year, overall residential revenue is down only $8,000 year to date.   Medium and small commercial customer sales decreased $285,000 from the first half of 2008 to the first half of 2009, with volume down 3,394 MWH or 3.5%.

Large commercial customers have contributed $786,000 less revenue in the first half of 2009 than in the first half of 2008, on 13,244 or 17.6% fewer MWH.  The reduced sales volume to the customers identified in the quarterly explanation above was also the largest impact year-to-date.

Other retail revenue is down for the year to date, approximately $8,000 and 7 MWH.  Other regulated operating revenue is also down $139,000 year-over-year.  Wheeling revenue was down significantly compared to the same period of 2008 due to lower transmission rates, contributing $121,000 less revenue in the first six months.  Miscellaneous service revenue was also lower by $40,000 from 2008.  These decreases were partly offset by the increase in unbilled revenue of approximately $53,000, and other smaller differences.

For more information on the status of the most recent rate filings, see Part II, Item 1, “Legal Proceedings.”



22



 
Regulated Utility Expenses

For the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2009, and 2008, regulated operation and maintenance expenses are as follows:


   
Quarters Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
(In thousands of dollars)
 
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
Regulated Operation and Maintenance
                       
Labor
  $ 1,317     $ 1,093     $ 2,524     $ 2,253  
Benefits
    446       203       844       597  
Outside Services
    392       246       694       507  
Holding Company Management Costs
    392       696       688       971  
Insurance
    146       127       273       258  
Regulatory Expenses
    274       303       585       613  
Transportation
    187       209       376       450  
Maintenance
    165       160       309       309  
Rent
    60       28       489       40  
Other
    387       240       772       644  
Total Regulated Operation and Maintenance
  $ 3,766     $ 3,305     $ 7,554     $ 6,642  

Regulated operation and maintenance expense increased approximately $461,000 or 14% from the second quarter of 2008 to the second quarter of 2009.  The $467,000 increase in labor and benefits expenses represented the majority of the increase.  The increase in labor and benefits is due to several factors:  normal pay increases, an increase in the number of employees from 138 at December 31, 2008 to 140 at June 30, 2009, a $108,000 increase in contingent health insurance expense, and a $150,000 decrease in capitalized labor and benefits.  Employees in several departments spent more time on capital, deferred and billable work in 2008 than in 2009.  

Outside services are up approximately $146,000, primarily due to an expansion of MPS’s tree trimming program in response to a vegetation management study performed in 2008.  Also, bad debt expense (classified within “Other” above) was up $52,000 year-over-year.  These increases were partly offset by a $304,000 decrease in holding company management costs, partly due to a decrease in the value of deferred directors’ compensation and to a smaller pool of other common costs to be allocated to the utility.  The remainder of the increase in expense is due to other smaller changes in various expense categories.

Year-to-date, regulatory operation and maintenance expenses are up $912,000 or 13.7%.  The increases include:

 
Labor and benefits expenses are up $518,000 year-over-year for the same reasons mentioned above.

 
Rent expense increased $449,000 due to the reclassification of depreciation and amortization of leased assets, described more fully in Note 9.

 
Outside services have increased $187,000, from $507,000 for the first six months of 2008 to $694,000 for the first six months of 2009.  As noted in the first quarter, the vegetation management program has been expanded.

A decrease in holding company management costs for the first two quarters of 2009 partly offsets these increases.  Holding company management costs have decreased $283,000 year-to-date, due, in part, to the smaller cost pool to be allocated to the regulated utility, and to the decrease in the value of deferred directors’ compensation.

The remainder of the increase in expense is due to other smaller changes in various expense categories.


23


 

Stranded cost expenses of the regulated utility are as follows:


   
Quarters Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
(In thousands of dollars)
 
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
Stranded Costs
                       
Maine Yankee
  $ 70     $ 588     $ 139     $ 1,176  
Seabrook
    385       384       769       768  
Deferred Fuel
    2,115       1,559       4,230       3,119  
Cost Incentive Refund
    63       63       125       125  
Cancelled Transmission Plant
    -       64       -       128  
Special Discounts
    68       70       138       140  
Total Stranded Costs
  $ 2,701     $ 2,728     $ 5,401     $ 5,456  


The stranded cost expenses presented above for both 2009 and 2008 reflect the impact of MPS’s most recent stranded cost rate case, MPUC Docket No. 2006-506.  The amortization amounts for the remainder of 2009 are expected to remain consistent with the first and second quarters.  The changes from prior year are a result of the timing of the stranded cost recovery under the Docket, primarily related to Maine Yankee and deferred fuel.  The recovery of Maine Yankee in the Docket correlates to Maine Yankee’s cost budget, which is decreasing over time, while the recovery of deferred fuel is the levelizing mechanism.

Unregulated Utility Services

Unregulated Utility Services are comprised of the operations of MAM USG.

 
   
Quarters Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
Revenue
  $ 354     $ 2,078     $ 548     $ 3,374  
Direct Expenses
    220       2,092       354       3,210  
Gross Profit (Loss)
    134       (14 )     194       164  
Other Expenses
    (179 )     (114 )     (237 )     (111 )
Common Corporate Costs and Facilities Charges
    (41 )     (187 )     (64 )     (209 )
Income Tax Benefit
    35       125       43       61  
Net Loss — Unregulated Utility Services
  $ (51 )   $ (190 )   $ (64 )   $ (95 )
                                 
Loss Per Share from Unregulated Utility Services
  $ (0.03 )   $ (0.11 )   $ (0.04 )   $ (0.06 )

MAM USG incurred a loss of $51,000 for the second quarter of 2009, compared to a loss of $190,000 for the second quarter of 2008.  In 2008, MAM USG was performing work on two significant wind farm projects outside of MPS’s service territory, as well as other smaller projects.  In 2009, such development activity has slowed.  As noted in MAM’s 2008 Form 10-K, MAM USG has hired a new General Manager, and continues to seek opportunities to provide its electrical contracting, engineering, planning, procurement and project management services to developers, generators and others in both the private and public sectors.

Other Continuing Operations

 
   
Quarters Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
Net Loss — Other Continuing Operations (in thousands)
  $ (34 )   $ (79 )   $ (101 )   $ (186 )
Loss Per Share from Other Continuing Operations
  $ (0.02 )   $ (0.05 )   $ (0.06 )   $ (0.11 )
 

Other continuing operations are the common costs of MAM that cannot be allocated to MPS or MAM USG, the corporate costs of MAM directly associated with the former unregulated businesses, and intercompany eliminations.  The net loss from this segment is $45,000 lower in the second quarter of 2009 than the second quarter of 2008, and $85,000 less for 2009 than 2008 year-to-date.  The improvement is due to a reduction in operation and maintenance expenses of $61,000 for the quarter and $73,000 for the year-to-date and a reduction in interest expense of $20,000 for the quarter and $63,000 for the year-to-date.  This reduction is a combination of the repayment of debt during 2008 and into 2009, and lower interest rates on MAM’s variable rate debt.



24



Interest Expense

Interest charges decreased by $6,000 from the second quarter of 2008 to the second quarter of 2009, and by $139,000 for 2009 year-to-date, compared to the same period in 2008.  The decrease is primarily due to lower debt balances, with $4.0 million of short- and long-term debt and capital lease obligations repaid in the first half of 2009, in addition to the $6.9 million repaid during 2008.  Also, interest rates have decreased on MAM and MPS’s variable rate debt.

Income Tax Expense / Benefit

The regulated provision for income taxes decreased $421,000 from the second quarter of 2008 to the second quarter of 2009, and $812,000 from the first half of 2008 to the first half of 2009, due to the decrease in net income at MPS.  The decreases in revenue of $459,000 and $1.2 million for the quarter and year-to-date resulted in $184,000 and $499,000 reductions in income tax expense, respectively, with the remainder of the reduction due to higher expenses.

The benefit of income taxes for unregulated continuing operations decreased from $175,000 in the second quarter of 2008 to $55,000 in the second quarter of 2009.  This income tax benefit also decreased from $177,000 in the first half of 2008 to $107,000 in the first half of 2009.  The decreases are due to reductions in the losses of MAM and MAM USG.

Taxes Other Than Income

Taxes other than income are primarily payroll and property taxes.  These taxes increased $20,000 from the second quarter of 2008 to the second quarter of 2009, and $17,000 for the year to date from 2008 to 2009.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Financial Information System Hosting Agreement

Please refer to Note 8 of the financial statements.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

MAM has continued the trend of improving its liquidity position as we did in the first quarter of 2009.  In the six months ended June 30, 2009, we have reduced our consolidated short-term debt by $3.2 million, and long-term debt by $700,000.  MAM has reduced its outstanding short-term debt by $2.8 million compared with June 30, 2008.

The Company’s cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2009, were $1.3 million, down $515,000 from December 31, 2008.  The “Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows” of the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements, as presented in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q, reflect the Company’s sources and uses of capital.

Cash flow provided by operating activities for the first six months of 2009 amounted to $8.1 million, compared to $8.4 million in the first six months of 2008.  While net income was down by $903,000, the increase in collection of stranded cost cash flows from our customers for the first two quarters of 2009, compared to the first two quarters of 2008, of $1.2 million and the decrease in accounts receivable of $3.0 million as a result of fewer MAM USG projects at June 30, 2008, were the most significant positive factors making up for the net income shortfall.  These positive cash flow factors were offset by decreases in accounts payable and in deferred taxes.

Cash flow used for financing included the repayment of short- and long-term debt totaling $3.9 million in the first six months of 2009, as well as $97,000 payment of capital lease obligations.  Cash flow used for financing activities for the first six months of 2008 totaled $6.5 million from reductions in debt and an additional $92,000 reduction for payment of capital leases.

Cash flow used for investing activities for the first half of 2009 was $4.6 million consisting of $3.5 million for investments in fixed assets, $168,000 for payments of dividends, and $915,000, which was transferred to our first mortgage bond trustee and recorded as restricted cash on our balance sheet.  This restricted cash is for a partial liquidation of our inactive subsidiary, Me & NB, as we look to employ our capital in our continuing businesses.  We will receive this restricted cash back from our trustee as soon as we apply subsequent property additions, which are expected during the third quarter.  For the first six months of 2008, cash flow used for investing activity totaled $1.2 million.  The $4.1 million investment in fixed assets was offset by $2.4 million of incoming cash from the transfer of restricted cash from our FAME note trustees set aside for repayment of debt which was retired in 2008.  An additional offset in 2008 was $573,000 proceeds from the sale of some discontinued real-estate assets.


25




On July 7, 2009, MAM and MAM USG reached terms on an amendment to MAM USG’s debt agreement with Bank of America, which expired on June 30, 2009.  This amendment is disclosed in our financial statements under Note 12.  MAM and MAM USG jointly entered into the $4.0 million two-year credit facility with Bank of America to replace the previous $500,000 line.  The facility is structured to allow MAM and/or MAM USG to use the credit capacity as either a line of credit or letters of credit.  MAM USG may use the letter of credit option as a way to secure performance bonding required for some projects.  Interest on the line of credit or any letters of credit that are drawn on is at LIBOR plus 2.25%.  There is also a 0.375% commitment fee on the unused balance.  This credit facility has certain covenants, including maintaining a MAM consolidated interest coverage ratio of 2.5:1 on a 12-month rolling average.  Failure to comply with this covenant or a default on MPS debt is an event of default under the terms of this amendment.
 
Regulatory Proceedings

For regulatory proceedings, see Part II, Item 1, “Legal Proceedings,” which is incorporated in this section by this reference.
 
 

The principal executive officer and principal financial officer evaluated the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report.  "Disclosure controls and procedures" are controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the company in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, and is accumulated and communicated to the Company's Management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.  Based on their evaluation, the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

We maintain a system of internal control over financial reporting designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the most recent fiscal quarter that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


 
26

 


PART II. OTHER INFORMATION


Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 2009 Open Access Transmission Tariff Formula Rate Filing

On June 15, 2009, MPS filed its updated rates under the 2009 Open Access Transmission Tariff formula pursuant to Docket ER00-1053 for both wholesale and retail customers.  The revenue decreases were approximately $81,000 or 14% for wholesale customers, effective June 1, 2009, and $623,000 or 20% for retail customers, effective July 1, 2009.  The decrease is primarily associated with wheeling revenue collected from generators exporting electricity off the MPS system during 2008.  The Company and the interveners are currently in the discovery process, and the final change in rates could differ from the initial filing.  MPS cannot determine the final outcome at this time.

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 2008 Open Access Transmission Tariff Formula Rate Filing
 
On June 16, 2008, MPS filed its updated rates under the 2008 Open Access Transmission Tariff formula pursuant to Docket ER00-1053 for both wholesale and retail customers.  The revenue decreases were approximately $220,000 or 27% for wholesale customers, effective June 1, 2008, and $631,000 or 17% for retail customers, effective July 1, 2008.  The decrease was primarily associated with wheeling revenue collected from generators exporting electricity off the MPS system during 2007.  The interested parties in this Docket reached and filed a settlement with FERC on May 6, 2009.  The Company expects the settlement to be approved by FERC in the near future.
 
Request for Confirmation of Interpretation of Cost Allocation Manual
 
Under MPUC Docket 2009-60, MPS requested confirmation of its interpretation of its Cost Allocation Manual.  The Manual provides the process for identifying common costs of the holding company, costs that are not directly associated with the operations of its subsidiaries and for which a cost-causative indirect basis of allocation exists.  MPS proposed to exclude MAM USG subcontractor and materials expenses from the determination of the common cost allocation.  The Commission approved a Stipulation signed by all interested parties on June 6, 2009.  Under the approved Stipulation, the Company will exclude stranded costs, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, materials and one-third of subcontractor expenses from the common cost calculation.  This change does not impact the current year net income of the corporation, but does impact segment reporting.
 
MPUC Investigation of Maine Utilities Continued Participation in ISO-NE
 
On April 8, 2008, the MPUC initiated an investigation in Docket No. 2008-156 of CMP and Bangor Hydroelectric Company’s continued participation in ISO-NE and the New England Regional Transmission Organization.  MPS is not currently a member of ISO-NE, but was made a party to the case by the Commission in light of the potential integration of the ISO-NE and northern Maine markets by means of the MPC Project.  In February 2008, MPS made a request to become a member of ISO-NE, subject to certain conditions, including the inclusion of the costs of the MPC Project in the ISO-NE regional transmission tariff.  MPS participated in this Docket.
 
On January 16, 2009, the MPUC determined that the status quo relationship with ISO-NE was inadequate.  The Commission ordered CMP and Bangor Hydro to move forward and negotiate meaningful reform to benefit Maine consumers with the assistance of the Commission.  The Commission participated actively within the ISO-NE stakeholder process to achieve reforms.  On June 30, 2009, the Commission issued an order in Docket No. 2008-156 in which it concluded that alternatives to the Maine transmission owners’ membership in ISO-NE, such as a Maine only ISO, would not provide cost savings to Maine’s ratepayers and that achieving reforms within ISO-NE are currently the Maine utilities’ best option to fulfill their energy objectives.  The Commission thus allowed CMP and BHE to go forward with an automatic two-year renewal of the underlying Transmission Owners Agreement (“TOA”) between the Maine Transmission Owners and ISO-NE.  The Commission also outlined further reforms it wished the Maine Transmission Owners to pursue with ISO-NE in the context of the TOA.

 
The Risk Factors identified in Item 1A. of MAM’s 2008 Form 10-K and MAM’s 2009 Form 10-Q are incorporated herein by reference.  The following risk factors include new risk factors identified during the quarter, as well as risk factors that have changed materially since year-end.


27


 
Financing Risks
 
MAM and its subsidiaries have financial and other covenants on their financing arrangements.  In the event of a default, the lenders could require immediate repayment of the debt.  A default could also trigger increases in interest rates, difficulty obtaining other sources of financing and cross-default provisions with the debt agreements.  The Company was in compliance with all debt covenants as of June 30, 2009.
 
MAM, MAM USG and MPS have interest rate risk due to variable interest rates on financing arrangements.  The Company has mitigated a portion of this risk by fixing interest rates on three MPS variable rate debt issues with an interest rate swap transaction on September 9, 2003.
 
The one-year term of MAM USG’s $500,000 working capital line of credit expired on June 30, 2009.  MAM and MAM USG jointly entered into a $4.0 million two-year credit facility with Bank of America to replace this line.  The $4.0 million facility is structured to allow MAM and/or MAM USG to use the credit capacity as either a line of credit or letters of credit.  MAM USG may use the letter of credit option as a way to secure performance bonding required for some projects.  Both the line of credit and letters of credit will be considered by lenders in assessing the total credit available to MAM USG.  Particularly in today’s economy, MAM USG may be unable to contract for certain projects due to its limited credit capacity.

Interest on the line of credit or any letters of credit that are drawn on is at LIBOR plus 2.25%.  There is also a 0.375% commitment fee on the unused balance.

This credit facility has certain covenants, including maintaining a MAM consolidated interest coverage ratio of 2.5:1 on a 12-month rolling average.  Failure to comply with this covenant or a default on MPS debt is an event of default under the terms of this facility.
 
 
Legislation and Regulation
 
MPS is a regulated utility, operating its distribution activity under the jurisdiction of the Maine Public Utilities Commission and transmission activity under the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The MPUC and FERC regulate the rates MPS is allowed to charge its customers. This includes determination of our allowed rate of return and rate structure, construction and operation of facilities, approval of depreciation and amortization rates and recovery of certain incremental costs, such as storm damage. The timing of rate changes and the results of regulatory proceedings could materially impact our results.
 
MPS adjusts its transmission rates annually; the most recent change was on July 1, 2009.  Distribution and stranded cost rates did not change during 2008.  In 2009, MPS anticipates a rate filing for stranded cost rates to be effective January 1, 2010. The change in any rates could have a positive or negative impact on earnings and cash flow, but the ultimate impact is unknown at this time.  MPS does not anticipate any adjustments to distribution rates will occur in 2009.
 
MPS is also subject to local regulations, which may impact the location of our transmission and distribution facilities, and our ability to make repairs and upgrades to our facilities.
 
Other changes in legislation and regulation could impact MAM’s earnings and operations positively or negatively.  Such changes could include changes in tax rates or changes in environmental or workplace laws.
 
Interest Rate and Debt Covenant Risk
 
MAM, MAM USG and MPS have financial and other covenants on their financing arrangements. In the event of a default, the lenders could require immediate repayment of the debt.  A default could also trigger increases in interest rates, difficulty obtaining other sources of financing and cross-default provisions with the debt agreements.  The Company was in compliance with all debt covenants as of June 30, 2009.
 
MAM and MPS have interest rate risk due to variable interest rates on financing arrangements.  The Company has mitigated a portion of this risk by fixing interest rates on three MPS variable rate debt issues with a derivative interest rate swap transaction on September 9, 2003.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.


None
 
 
28


 

At the 2009 Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of Maine & Maritimes Corporation held on May 12, 2009, two matters were voted upon.

First was the election of the following directors for terms ending in 2012, with the following results:


   
For
   
Withheld
   
Total Shares Voted
 
Robert E. Anderson
    1,066,507       515,344       1,581,851  
Michael W. Caron
    1,570,292       11,560       1,581,852  
Nathan L. Grass
    1,559,089       22,762       1,581,851  



Second, the ratification of the appointment of Caturano and Company, P.C., formerly Vitale, Caturano & Company as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, was submitted to the shareholders for approval.  The vote results were as follows:

   
Number of Votes
 
For the Proposal
    1,566,341  
Against the Proposal
    13,009  
Abstentions
    2,502  



None


The following exhibits are attached:

·  
Exhibit 10 Change of Control Agreement

·  
Exhibit 31.1 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification

·  
Exhibit 31.2 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification

·  
Exhibit 32 Certification of Financial Reports Pursuant to 18 USC Section 1350



 
29

 


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

MAINE & MARITIMES CORPORATION
(Registrant)

Date:  August 13, 2009

/s/ Randi J. Arthurs
-----------------------
Randi J. Arthurs
Vice President Accounting, Controller
  and Assistant Treasurer

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
30


 
 
 
 
Maine & Maritimes Corp. (AMEX:MAM)
Historical Stock Chart
From Jun 2024 to Jul 2024 Click Here for more Maine & Maritimes Corp. Charts.
Maine & Maritimes Corp. (AMEX:MAM)
Historical Stock Chart
From Jul 2023 to Jul 2024 Click Here for more Maine & Maritimes Corp. Charts.