Although the project was roundly rejected at the ballot box in 2021, CMP refuses to give up and has chosen a divisive path that ignores the will of Maine people.
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War over CMP corridor enters new phase – a jury trial
A lawsuit involving more than 2 million pages of evidence will confront jurors, who must decide whether Central Maine Power’s parent has vested rights in the project Mainers voted to kill in 2021.
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The CMP corridor battle: Where does the money come from?
The fight over the proposed New England Clean Energy Connect hydropower transmission line has become a multimillion-dollar industry of its own.
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President Biden approves disaster declaration for December storm damage
The declaration unlocks federal public assistance funding for Franklin, Knox, Oxford, Somerset, Waldo and York counties.
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Utility crews work to restore power in central Maine after nor’easter
The storm delivered strong winds and heavy snow that brought down power lines and branches, primarily in coastal and southern parts of the state.
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Judge orders rewording for referendum question on electric utility
The Maine secretary of state is ordered to draft a new referendum question that doesn’t use the word ‘quasi-governmental’ to describe a proposed consumer-owned electricity company.
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Judge rejects attempt to throw out ballot proposal that could thwart CMP, Versant takeover
The ruling means that voters in November will likely see both a proposal to create a consumer-owned electric utility and a debt-limit measure meant to cripple the effort.
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Federal regulators clear connection obstacle in fight over CMP corridor project
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ruled Wednesday that equipment must be upgraded at a New Hampshire power plant so the transmission line can connect to the regional grid.
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Competitive power supply market isn’t working, report says
Allowing consumers to choose their electricity supply companies has failed to lower rates for home customers, according to recommendations given to the Legislature on Wednesday.
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Northern Maine wind power project wins PUC approval
Maine utilities would buy 60% of the output from the planned wind farm, which would be the largest east of the Mississippi, while Massachusetts would pay 40% of the project costs.