The Mainers who oppose the corridor have legitimate concerns about a proposal by a foreign-owned company that has a history of questionable practices.
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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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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
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.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Politics
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.
Posted inElections, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Politics
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.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Politics
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.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
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.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News
CMP criticizes fake signs posted on Farmington explosion site
Central Maine Power officials say signs touting its proposed $1 billion transmission line project were meant to sour the public’s view of the New England Clean Energy Connect plan.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine public advocate: T-Mobile merger, NECEC corridor would help fix our state’s broadband crisis
Both New T-Mobile and New England Clean Energy Connect have made committed to improving rural internet access.
Posted inLocal & State
Somerset County residents ask commissioners to vote again on CMP corridor support
The chair of the Somerset County commissioners and Commissioner Lloyd Trafton deny a conflict of interest and take no action on residents’ request for a new vote.