The Maine Supreme Judicial Court upholds a lower court ruling to allow the referendum question on the November ballot.
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Lawyers clash – via video – over petitions to let Mainers vote on CMP power line
Maine’s supreme court says it will rule ‘expeditiously’ on disputed petitions needed to proceed with a November referendum on a $1 billion hydropower transmission corridor project.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
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.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Contracts to build Clean Energy Corridor reflect project’s promise
The power line will provide jobs for Mainers and deliver clean energy to customers in Maine and New England.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
CMP power line’s chief backer spent $5 million this year to promote it
Two groups have spent almost $10 million in all to fight a referendum aimed at killing the $1 billion project.
Posted inLocal & State
Advancing storm puts pressure on utilities to finish restoring power
With more than 23,000 Maine customers still without electricity late Sunday night, Monday’s high winds could cause another round of damage.
Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
CMP warns that storm could cause power outages in Maine
Central Maine Power is advising customers to prepare for potential outages caused by a late-season storm that could bring rain and high winds along the coast and snow in the north.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
CMP affiliate awards $300 million in contracts for power line project
New England Clean Energy Connect is moving ahead on its transmission corridor through western Maine despite a looming referendum aimed at stopping it.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
CMP corridor referendum still on track after legal challenges
Opponents of Central Maine Power Co.’s proposed power line through the state’s western mountains get 2,000 signatures tossed, but still have a margin of 3,000 for a ballot measure.
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State blocks utility disconnections during health crisis
The Maine PUC issues an order telling all utilities to cease disconnections until further notice.