The state’s Land Use Planning Commission voted Wednesday to certify the 145-mile corridor proposed by Central Maine Power.
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Tragedies, new schools, surprise resignations and a town revolt: The top local stories of 2019
History was made, political battles turned ugly and some people were booted out of positions they thought they held fast. However you feel about 2019 in our little corner of the world, it probably didn’t bore you.
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Golden says he is ‘not sold’ on CMP’s controversial hydropower line
Maine’s 2nd District congressman says he has ‘serious concerns’ about the $1 billion plan to bring Quebec hydropower into the New England power grid via a new substation in Lewiston.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Hundreds show up to voice concerns about transmission corridor
The hearing concerned a permit for Central Maine Power’s proposed 145-mile transmission line from Quebec to Lewiston.
Posted inFranklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
CMP criticizes fake signs posted on Farmington explosion site
Central Maine Power officials say signs touting its proposed $1 billion transmission line project were meant to sour the public’s view of the New England Clean Energy Connect plan.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Customers again have trouble with CMP website during, after storm
A company spokeswoman said a program running Thursday morning caused the reporting portal to fail. Customers reported difficulty reaching the site, and some listings said power wouldn’t be restored for nearly 5 decades.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Owners: CMP line ‘detrimental’ to biomass, environment
WILTON — Owners of area wood-waste plants told a forum Wednesday night that a transmission line to bring power from Quebec to Massachusetts would be detrimental to Maine’s biomass industry and the environment, and ultimately ripple through the state’s logging, mill and woodlot economies. Mark Thibodeau or ReEnergy Holdings on Livermore Falls and Stratton, Robert […]
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Merrymeeting Bay: New CMP tower lights anger residents
The lights flash red or white to warn aircraft of the towers, according to FAA rules, CMP says.
Posted inBusiness
Customer outrage dominates final CMP rate hike hearing
Ratepayers urge public utilities commissioners to delay a rate hike until the utility lives up to its pledge to deal with customers’ overbilling complaints.
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Maine PUC to public: We will take action on CMP
In an unusual move, the Public Utilities Commission drafts an op-ed seeking to distance itself from Central Maine Power as the company faces sustained criticism about overbilling customers and providing poor customer service.