Four schools, in the towns of China and Winslow, were closed and without power as thousands of Central Maine Power customers were still reporting outages.
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Posted inTimes Record
Strong winds cut power in southern Midcoast, damage Chocolate Church steeple
No CMP customer in Arrowsic, Georgetown or Phippsburg had power restored as of 4 p.m. Wednesday with no estimated restoration time, according to CMP spokeswoman Catherine Hartnett.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Backers of consumer-owned power utility move to put question on Maine ballot
Supporters of replacing Maine’s investor-owned electric companies with an elected power authority filed a request with the Secretary of State’s Office on Sept. 18.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Opponents of CMP corridor launch second referendum effort
Foes of the project, which would carry hydroelectric power from Quebec to Lewiston, are targeting the Legislature this time instead of regulators.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine utilities get go-ahead to resume some disconnections in Nov.
Gas and electric utilities still will be subject to winter disconnection rules that essentially prohibit shutoffs until April 15.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Judge hears arguments to dismiss class-action lawsuit against CMP
The plaintiffs argue that Central Maine Power owes customers as much as $200 million in damages for overcharging them after the launch of a new billing and metering system.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Opponents haven’t given up on stopping CMP corridor
Mainers will be checking whether legislative hopefuls represent their interests or those of foreign utilities.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Natural Resources Council CEO: State agencies failed Maine on CMP corridor
The PUC’s and DEP’s approval did not address the irreversible harm the project would cause or prove its climate benefits.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Solar energy farm subscribers in Maine can get a break on electric bills
A Boston-based solar energy developer that’s planning to build 3 solar farms in Maine has begun a marketing campaign offering CMP customers a 15% credit.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Thousands lose power across central Maine after tropical storm blows through
Crews across central Maine were working to restore power Wednesday after high wind from Tropical Storm Isaias knocked down trees across the region when it blew through Tuesday night.