The budget adopted Monday allows transmission service agreements to be renegotiated and additional costs to be passed along to Massachusetts ratepayers.
CMP project
Posted inBusiness, News
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.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
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.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, New England, News
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.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, New England, News
On day 4 of CMP corridor trial, jurors hear details of project timing
A civil trial could determine the fate of the stalled New England Clean Energy Connect power line project, and Thursday’s testimony focused on tasks such as clearing trees and installing poles.
Posted inThe Forecaster
CMP work not expected to cause disruptions in Falmouth
Central Maine Power does not anticipate power outages or restricted access during power line inspections being conducted in Falmouth through the second week in May. The work includes replacing poles and cross arms, line transfers and correcting any inadequacies in the lines. Neighborhoods impacted include Babbidge Road, Blackstrap Road, Brook Road, Falmouth Road, Field Road, […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Letter: CMP must defer to voters’ wishes
CMP, Hydro-Quebec and Avangrid need to respect the overwhelming rejection of the corridor by Maine residents. At the very least, all cutting and construction should stop until all legal matters are resolved. Gov. Mills needs to enforce this today. Edward Simmons Yarmouth
Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly
Here’s Something: CMP corridor question poses a conundrum
Mainers have a tough choice Tuesday, Nov. 2, in the form of Question 1. Do voters allow Central Maine Power to erect a high-wattage electrical transmission line through 53 miles of Maine forest from The Forks to the Canadian border to tap into Hydro-Quebec’s network of hydropower electric dams? This referendum, more than any in […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Letter: Question 1 is about protecting western Maine
I am one of hundreds of volunteers who have been trying to educate Mainers about why the CMP corridor is a bad deal for Maine. It’s important for voters to understand why a vote of YES on 1 will ban the CMP corridor. CMP’s front groups are trying to confuse Maine voters and separate the […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Letter: Vote Yes on Question 1 to halt CMP project
CMP has been trying to buy Mainers’ approval of their wildly unpopular corridor project by spouting claims that the retroactive piece of the November referendum question isn’t legal or fair. However, CMP knowingly entered into an illegal lease, crossing public lands prior to having all of their permits. And that lease has now been revoked. […]