A lawsuit involving more than 2 million pages of evidence will confront jurors, who must decide whether Central Maine Power’s parent has vested rights in the project Mainers voted to kill in 2021.
New England
Posted inBusiness, Maine, New England, News
The CMP corridor battle: Where does the money come from?
The fight over the proposed New England Clean Energy Connect hydropower transmission line has become a multimillion-dollar industry of its own.
advertisement
Posted inNew England
New Hampshire Senate passes Republican-backed parents’ rights bill
Supporters said the bill would strengthen family relationships, while opponents argued it violates the constitutional right to privacy and the state’s anti-discrimination laws.
Posted inNation / World, New England, News
Late-winter storm pummels Northeast with heavy, wet snow
More than 400 flights traveling to, from or within the U.S. were canceled Tuesday, with Boston and New York City area airports seeing the highest number of scrubbed flights.
Posted inMaine, New England, News, Religion & Values
$3 million in federal funds will help preserve Maine Irish Heritage Center’s history
The center inside the old St. Dominic’s church building in Portland’s West End, a key piece of the area’s rich Irish identity, will get long-needed updates to the roof and brickwork.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, New England, News
New Hampshire reverses, OKs alcohol sales on Downeaster, for now
State officials are working on a way around a law that forbids serving alcohol that hasn’t been purchased in the state, and the Downeaster travels through 35 miles of the state.
Posted inMaine, New England, News
Agents added to U.S. northern border as illegal crossings increase
The team, which started on Monday, will help to deter and disrupt human smuggling activities in the sector that includes Maine.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, New England, News
Downeaster riders won’t be able to order alcohol while train is in New Hampshire
A Granite State law says alcohol served in New Hampshire must have been purchased in the state. On the Amtrak Downeaster passenger rail service, the alcoholic drinks come from Maine.
Posted inNation / World, New England, News
Man accused of trying to open jet’s door, attacking crew on flight to Boston
The plane was about 45 minutes from arrival in Boston when the crew received an alarm that a side door on the aircraft was disarmed.
Posted inNation / World, New England, News
Woman found shot dead on Massachusetts logging road in 1978 is identified
For decades, the woman known as ‘Granby Girl’ was buried in a local cemetery with a headstone marked ‘Unknown.’