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NECEC

Published
March 23, 2021

Sen. Richard A. Bennett: Stop foreign meddling in Maine businesses

Foreign influence, like the testimony of Hydro-Quebec against L.D. 194, has no place in elections. Whether that influence comes from a friendly neighbor, or a hostile enemy, it’s dangerous.
Published
March 23, 2021

Maine State Chamber: New election rules treat First Amendment as ‘loophole’

Every company has the right to advocate on issues that affect its well-being, because Mainers deserve access to all arguments on all sides of a ballot question.
Published
March 5, 2021

Our View: Midcoast pipeline rejection shows that climate questions aren’t easy to answer

In trying to reduce carbon emissions, communities throughout Maine will face complex trade-offs.
Published
February 28, 2021

The View From Here: Western Maine corridor vote would add new ways to say ‘no’

The anti-CMP power line question would provide more opportunities to veto future climate-response projects.
Published
February 24, 2021

Maine Voices: Sense of unfairness fueling continued opposition to CMP plan

Mainers might be more willing to bear compromises with the pristine quality of their environment if they felt they’d be core beneficiaries.

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Published
February 2, 2021

Commentary: Mainers deserve thorough, open review of CMP corridor

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Department of Energy have abdicated their responsibility, though they gave due scrutiny to similar projects in New Hampshire and Vermont.
Published
January 26, 2021

Maine Voices: Has delay become a strategy for blocking needed large-scale projects?

After 40 months of regulatory proceedings, CMP has secured every needed state and federal approval for the NECEC power line. It should be allowed to go ahead with it.
Published
January 15, 2021

Controversial power project gets final permit, plans may have to wait for construction to start

A federal appeals court called a halt to some work pending further review of a legal case brought by foes of the hydropower transmission line through western Maine.
Published
January 12, 2021

In the Maine woods, preparations signal imminent start of CMP power line project

In court papers Monday, the developer says access road plowing started Monday and construction is expected to begin on or about Jan. 18.
Published
November 12, 2020

Opponents of CMP corridor ask judge to prevent construction

The Appalachian Mountain Club, the Natural Resources Council of Maine and Sierra Club Maine have filed a motion for a preliminary injunction to prevent work from starting on the corridor in December.