They once cheered for their high-impact electric transmission project. Now, Question 1 opponents hide from it.
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Letter: Support cleaner, cheaper energy with ‘no’ vote in November
High energy bills have long been a problem for Mainers. There are many reasons for the high cost, including aging infrastructure and overreliance on oil and gas. Fortunately, the new hydro transmission line offers a good start on planning for our future energy needs. The more accessible hydropower offers a cleaner and cheaper power option […]
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Letter: Support Question 1, reject CMP corridor
Though disgusting, it’s not surprising that CMP’s new PAC, Mainers For Fair Laws, is spending over $300,000 on deceptive TV ads in its desperation to convince Maine voters that it is in their best interest to reject Question 1 in November. Interestingly, this new organization is tackling the issue by attempting to separate Question 1 […]
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DEP says no permit violated in clearing Maine woods for corridor transmission line
The 145-mile power line project dubbed the New England Clean Energy Connect would serve as a conduit for up to 1,200 megawatts of Canadian hydropower to reach the New England power grid.
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CMP switchyard expansion OK’d in Buxton
The project still need approval from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection and the Army Corps of Engineers before it can proceed
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Court lifts injunction on CMP transmission corridor project
The appeals court said opponents of the project are unlikely to win a lawsuit seeking to block its construction.
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Clean energy megaprojects, including in Maine, divide environmentalists
America’s patchwork of environmental and conservation groups have disparate opinions about large-scale renewable energy projects that could rise during President Biden’s tenure.
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Millions pour in to groups fighting, supporting western Maine power line
The goal of the New England Clean Energy Connect is to bring 1,200 megawatts of Canadian hydropower to the New England grid.
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Judge’s ruling adds another hurdle to CMP transmission corridor project
The state Bureau of Public Lands should not have leased about a mile of state-owned land to the utility for the project without determining if the lease would substantially alter the land, says a Superior Court judge.
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Rep. Golden asks federal government to reevaluate approval of CMP energy corridor
In a letter to Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, the 2nd District Democrat questioned the adequacy of the environmental review and public input compared to similar-scaled projects in New England.