The slogans by both sides of the NECEC project are most effective at revealing the folly of Maine’s initiative process.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston receives first tax payments tied to NECEC project
With a referendum looming that seeks to kill the project, Lewiston officials have not yet earmarked all the funds. But, the city did lower this year’s property tax rate in anticipation of the new revenue.
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Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston officials reaffirm support for NECEC transmission line
Site work on the Lewiston converter station is ongoing, while a referendum that could halt the project looms in November.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
New solar farm setting sights in Wilton
The Wilton Planning Board heard a presentation on a new solar farm applying for a permit in town and discussed an update on the NECEC corridor.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
PAC opposing CMP power line project is fined $2,500 for late filing
Mainers for Local Power failed to notify its contributors they were required to file a report to the Maine Ethics Commission once they donated more than $100,000 to the PAC’s cause.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
CMP, transmission line backers plan to appeal termination of crucial land lease
The companies’ announcement of an appeal comes one day after Maine’s DEP commissioner initiated the process to suspend New England Clean Energy Connect’s permit.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Transmission corridor in jeopardy after judge vacates lease of public land to CMP
The decision may imperil the planned $1 billion New England Clean Energy Connect project, intended to bring hydroelectric power from Quebec to Lewiston.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Jay board approves shoreland zoning permit for New England Clean Energy Connect project
The board added conditions to assure the applicant follows the town ordinance.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Maine, News
Jay residents get chance to ask questions on proposed NECEC project
Representatives of the New England Clean Energy Connect project gave details of the project Tuesday night.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News
Ground rules established for hearing on NECEC’s permit application in Jay
Residents and taxpayers of Jay will be given five minutes to speak, all others will get three minutes.