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Published
May 16, 2023

Work on NECEC transmission line may begin again soon

The Department of Environmental Protection has lifted a stop-work order on the stalled power line project, which is backed by Central Maine Power affiliates.
Published
May 15, 2023

CMP rate hike hearings now on hold pending settlement talks

A compromise in a proposed rate hike for Central Maine Power may be reached without an evidentiary hearing or a high-stakes ruling by the Public Utilities Commission.
Published
May 4, 2023

Mainers will decide whether to replace CMP, Versant with a nonprofit utility

After a 2-hour public hearing on Thursday, a legislative committee sent the referendum question to voters in November.
Published
May 1, 2023

CMP, public advocate in negotiations to settle rate hike request

A meeting is slated for Wednesday in confidential talks between Central Maine Power and the public advocate over a proposed increase that would take effect Sept. 1.
Published
April 27, 2023

The Maine Idea: Jurors succeeded where many others failed

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Published
April 20, 2023

Work can resume on CMP power-line project, jury rules

Construction of the 145-mile line through western Maine has been stalled since a 2021 voter referendum that opposed the $1 billion project.
Published
April 19, 2023

Future of CMP power line corridor now rests in jury’s hands

Closing arguments in a civil trial focused on whether developers of the stalled 145-mile line sped up construction simply to gain legal rights to continue building.
Published
April 18, 2023

Defense rests on day 6 of trial over fate of CMP corridor

Jurors heard more conflicting accounts of why construction work sped up on the electricity line, which is supported by Central Maine Power and would extend 145 miles through western parts of the state.
Published
April 14, 2023

After 5 days of trial over CMP corridor, many questions remain

In a week of proceedings, the trial over the fate of the Central Maine Power-backed corridor has often involved debate around the type of construction work performed.
Published
April 14, 2023

Soured on solar? Costs, technical delays dampen outlook in Maine

Community solar farms, which sprouted after a 2019 law went into effect, now face challenges including higher costs for Mainers and glitches in hooking up to the grid.