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PublishedApril 20, 2023
Work can resume on CMP power-line project, jury rules
Construction of the 145-mile line through western Maine has been stalled since a 2021 voter referendum that opposed the $1 billion project.
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PublishedApril 19, 2023
Future of CMP power line corridor now rests in jury’s hands
Closing arguments in a civil trial focused on whether developers of the stalled 145-mile line sped up construction simply to gain legal rights to continue building.
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PublishedApril 13, 2023
On day 4 of CMP corridor trial, jurors hear details of project timing
A civil trial could determine the fate of the stalled New England Clean Energy Connect power line project, and Thursday's testimony focused on tasks such as clearing trees and installing poles.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2021
DEP says no permit violated in clearing Maine woods for corridor transmission line
The 145-mile power line project dubbed the New England Clean Energy Connect would serve as a conduit for up to 1,200 megawatts of Canadian hydropower to reach the New England power grid.
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PublishedMay 13, 2021
Court lifts injunction on CMP transmission corridor project
The appeals court said opponents of the project are unlikely to win a lawsuit seeking to block its construction.
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PublishedMay 3, 2021
Clean energy megaprojects, including in Maine, divide environmentalists
America’s patchwork of environmental and conservation groups have disparate opinions about large-scale renewable energy projects that could rise during President Biden's tenure.
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PublishedApril 13, 2021
Millions pour in to groups fighting, supporting western Maine power line
The goal of the New England Clean Energy Connect is to bring 1,200 megawatts of Canadian hydropower to the New England grid.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2021
Jared Golden asks federal government to reevaluate approval of CMP energy corridor
In a letter to Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, the 2nd District Democrat questioned the adequacy of the environmental review and public input compared to similar-scaled projects in New England.
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PublishedFebruary 15, 2021
Many locals wary as CMP corridor breaks ground near The Forks
Poles went up at an existing corridor near The Forks this week, but that doesn't mean everyone's happy.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2021
Opponents of $1 billion CMP power line have enough signatures for referendum
It’s the second referendum drive aimed at stopping the project.
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