An analysis concludes the transmission line through western Maine would only redirect existing hydroelectricity, not reduce carbon emissions.
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On eve of hearing, business and labor groups say they back CMP power line through western Maine
Business groups say the economic benefits of the 145-mile project outweigh drawbacks.
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CMP restores power to most of the 95,000 customers who lost it
By Tuesday night, just under 7,400 customers were still without electricity after lines were damaged by high winds that swept through Maine overnight, toppling trees and breaking limbs.
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CMP says ‘inadvertent security lapse’ released data on more than 77,000 customers
The company says human error led to old account information being exposed on a server. The incident has sparked an effort by utility officials to mandate reporting of any data exposures.
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Regulators find CMP, Emera responded ‘reasonably’ to intense October windstorm
The PUC rules the utilities took proper actions based on the weather forecasts, but need to improve how they keep customers informed about outages and efforts to restore power.
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Dark money and blurred alliances drum up resistance to CMP power line project
An unusual mix of opponents, one of them quite secretive, is working at a grass-roots level to block a proposed 145-mile power line through Maine, even though it’s not on any ballot.
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PUC delays next week’s hearings on CMP’s proposed transmission line project
The complexity, heavy interest and other issues force postponement of the sessions for at least six more weeks.
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Opponents of CMP power line project rally in Augusta
Residents and businesses in Somerset County were among those who raised concerns Friday about CMP’s proposed transmission line from Quebec to Massachusetts.
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Thursday’s storm caused thousands of power outages, but no, it wasn’t a tornado
Almost 30,000 CMP customers lost power, and Brunswick schools canceled Friday classes.
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Opposition builds to CMP’s transmission line project
A rally is planned Friday to protest the 145-mile New England Clean Energy Connect project as state entities discuss the steps towards public hearings.