HAMPTON, N.H., July 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Unitil Corporation (NYSE: UTL) (unitil.com) today announced that Unitil has agreed to purchase Bangor Natural Gas Company (“Bangor”) from PHC Utilities, Inc., a subsidiary of Hope Utilities, Inc., for $70.9 million on a debt-free basis, subject to customary adjustments for closing working capital and transaction expenses.   Bangor’s enterprise value represents a multiple of approximately 1.2 times its rate base (based on its estimated rate base as of December ...