LEWISTON — A spokeswoman for Central Maine Power Co. said Sunday night that power outages in Lewiston on Saturday and Sunday were caused by a failed substation. Thousands of CMP customers were without power Saturday afternoon, according to the spokeswoman, and more than 4,500 were in the dark Sunday evening. Power was out on Lisbon […]
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If bid is approved, CMP to invest millions in Lewiston converter station
LEWISTON — A Central Maine Power official on Tuesday said he felt good about the chances of Massachusetts choosing its bid in January for a massive hydropower project that would trigger a $250 million investment in Lewiston. Joel Harrington, who works in government relations for CMP, said of the 46 projects submitted after Massachusetts put […]
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Thousands lose power in Lewiston
LEWISTON — A late-morning problem at a substation on Mill Street in Lewiston caused about 3,000 customers — and at least a dozen streetlights — to lose power Saturday in the downtown area. Power was restored after about two hours. According to Central Maine Power’s website, no customers in Lewiston were without power as of […]
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George Naum
TOPSHAM — George Naum, 90, a resident of The Highlands in Topsham, passed away peacefully Sunday, Sept. 24, with his loving family by his side. He was born in Auburn on Jan. 25, 1927, the son of Albanian immigrant parents, Louis and Taso (Pappas) Naum. As a young child, George made lifelong friends at the YMCA […]
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CMP bids for project that would create 145-mile transmission line
LEWISTON — Central Maine Power is submitting two bids today for a massive clean energy project in Massachusetts that could trigger the construction of a 145-mile transmission line from Lewiston to the Canadian border. In both bids, power would travel to Massachusetts through the local Larrabee Road substation, according to CMP President and CEO Sara […]
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Geraldine A. Bandlow
WESTBROOK — Geraldine “Geri” Ames Bandlow, 89, of Springvale died Saturday, April 22, at Avita of Stroudwater in Westbrook. Geraldine, “Deenie,” as her family called her, was born in Flagstaff on Oct. 27, 1927, to Hazen Ames and Hilda Wing Ames. She was raised in Flagstaff and was salutatorian of her high school class in […]
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Libby seeks to offer more info to electricity consumers
AUGUSTA — Hoping to provide more information to consumers about the price they pay for electricity, state Sen. Nate Libby is pushing a measure to give greater protection to people who may be paying too much. “This bill is a big deal,” the Lewiston Democrat said. “It will help customers be better informed about their […]
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Farmington pole repaired, Bridge Street reopened
FARMINGTON — A Central Maine Power crew Monday replaced a pole damaged by a tractor-trailer Saturday, allowing Bridge Street to reopen. The street was closed to traffic over the weekend after a Dead River Co. fuel truck hit the pole about 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Ronald Bragg, 69, of Clifton stopped the 2013 Volvo tractor-trailer near […]
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Downtown electric substation work moves to Middle Street
LEWISTON — Work connecting the downtown into Central Maine Power’s expanded electrical grid has moved to Middle Street and foot of the Great Falls. Underground construction is expected to continue through the middle of 2017. The Middle Street Substation is scheduled to be energized in 2018. It’s part of the Lewiston Loop 115 kilovolt transmission […]