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LePage says he was paid to advocate for hydropower corridor

by Associated Press February 25, 2020February 25, 2020

Maine’s former governor says that he was paid by a lobbying firm to advocate for the proposed CMP hydropower corridor.

Business, Local & State, News, Politics

Panel endorses bill requiring CMP to renegotiate lease along corridor route

by Kevin Miller February 18, 2020February 18, 2020

The bill now goes to the full Legislature for consideration.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: Don’t expect Maine ‘public power’ plan to deliver on its big promises

by Mark Dion Special to the Press Herald February 6, 2020February 6, 2020

L.D. 1646 could keep CMP as the private operator of the publicly owned utility – at higher rates.

Times Record

CMP apologizes, offers remedy for Chops Point tower lights

by Kathleen O'Brien January 30, 2020

The radar system will turn on the tower lights only when an aircraft is within 1,000 feet of the towers. Once the aircraft is out of range, the lights will turn off.

Business, Local & State, News

State jolts CMP with $10 million penalty for mishandling billing and customer service

by Tux Turkel January 30, 2020January 11, 2022

Gov. Janet Mills called for greater accountability from the state’s utilities after the Public Utilities Commission voted to reduce Central Maine Power’s earnings as punishment for the problems with its mismanagement of a new billing system.