Here’s what you need to know about Question 1

NECEC

Published
October 17, 2021

Here’s what you need to know about Question 1

CMP's $1 billion project has been painted both as a clean-energy link and as a scar across the Maine landscape, and some ads have made it seem to be about something other than a power transmission line.
Published
October 17, 2021

One crucial mile creates wide gap for power line project

The New England Clean Energy Connect project's future could hinge on whether it can cross over a short section of public land.
Published
September 19, 2021

David Flanagan: To forge clean-energy future, Maine needs hydropower, established utilities

Reducing carbon emissions will require a balance of carbon-free energy sources and more aggressive monitoring of CMP and Versant.
Published
September 16, 2021

Bill Nemitz: Introducing Maine’s latest bogeyman: Retroactivity!

They once cheered for their high-impact electric transmission project. Now, Question 1 opponents hide from it.
Published
September 8, 2021

Lewiston officials reaffirm support for NECEC transmission line

Site work on the Lewiston converter station is ongoing, while a referendum that could halt the project looms in November.
Published
August 23, 2021

PAC opposing CMP power line project is fined $2,500 for late filing

Mainers for Local Power failed to notify its contributors they were required to file a report to the Maine Ethics Commission once they donated more than $100,000 to the PAC's cause.
Published
August 13, 2021

CMP, transmission line backers plan to appeal termination of crucial land lease

The companies' announcement of an appeal comes one day after Maine's DEP commissioner initiated the process to suspend New England Clean Energy Connect's permit.
Published
August 10, 2021

Transmission corridor in jeopardy after judge vacates lease of public land to CMP

The decision may imperil the planned $1 billion New England Clean Energy Connect project, intended to bring hydroelectric power from Quebec to Lewiston.
Published
June 10, 2021

Rep. Caiazzo: Ballot question must present Maine voters with clear choices on NECEC

This fall’s referendum proposes three different changes to state law, so it should be separated into three questions.
Published
March 30, 2021

Appeals court hears arguments in CMP power line case

At issue is whether the court should reconsider a lower court's decision that allowed the bulk of construction on the project to continue.