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NECEC

Published
May 17, 2020

Jim Fossel: Complex politics behind statewide corridor vote

Democrats and Republicans haven't clearly split along party lines on a referendum aimed at blocking a western Maine power project.
Published
May 13, 2020

Avangrid sues to block November referendum on hydropower line

The power company asked a state court Wednesday to reject plans for a Nov. 3 statewide public vote on the controversial project.
Published
April 21, 2020

Commentary: Let Maine people decide fate of CMP corridor

We should be allowed to exercise our constitutional rights to vote on whether we support this project or not.
Published
March 18, 2020

Another View: Challenge to CMP plan is not ‘liberal versus conservative’ issue

The Mainers who oppose the corridor have legitimate concerns about a proposal by a foreign-owned company that has a history of questionable practices.
Published
February 3, 2020

Opponents of CMP power line submit signatures for referendum

The opposition group, No CMP Corridor, says it has enough signatures to force a statewide vote, but legal experts say the move to overturn a regulatory body's decision is unprecedented.

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Published
January 25, 2020

Maine Voices: Amid corner-cutting on CMP corridor plan, citizens’ hands are tied

Maine needs more authority to conduct comprehensive environmental studies of significant and/or controversial projects.
Published
December 10, 2019

Golden says he is ‘not sold’ on CMP’s controversial transmission line plan

Maine's 2nd District congressman says he has 'serious concerns' about the proposal to bring Quebec hydropower into the New England power grid.
Published
December 5, 2019

Republican congressional challengers in Maine’s 2nd District oppose CMP project

The three, who hope to unseat Democrat Jared Golden next year, are against the power company's $1 billion plan for a new transmission line from Quebec to Lewiston.
Published
December 4, 2019

Green Party calls for authorities to kill $1 billion hydropower project

Ex-presidential contender Jill Stein and U.S. Senate candidate Lisa Savage oppose CMP's plan to build a new power line to bring Quebec electricity to Lewiston.
Published
October 28, 2019

Maine Voices: Western Maine power line needed to fight climate change

Bringing Canadian hydro power into New England is what we need to replace aging nuclear power plant.