Power Struggle In The Maine Woods

Central Maine Power says if its transmission project in western Maine is approved, Mainers won’t pay a cent for it — but they will see lower electric bills, among other things.

But there will be winners and losers, and environmentalists have a hard choice to make. On one hand, the proposal would bring low-polluting hydroelectricity into New England, and on the other, it could have serious scenic and environmental consequences.

Trying to find the balance, on our series “Power Struggle in The Maine Woods,” launching Monday, March 25.

Business and Economy

In A Win For CMP, Maine Utility Regulators Approve 145-Mile Transmission Line

Fred Bever

Maine's top energy regulators handed a win to Central Maine Power Thursday in its bid to build a controversial power line through western Maine.The Maine…
Business and Economy

Regulators Could Decide Key Permit for CMP Project This Week

Fred Bever

Maine’s top energy regulators are scheduling “special deliberations” to consider a key permit for Central Maine Power’s proposed transmission line through…
Business and Economy

Debrief: State PUC Recommends Approval Of CMP Transmission Project - What Now?

Fred Bever

Staff at the Maine Public Utilities Commission last night recommended approval of Central Maine Power’s proposal to build a 145-mile transmission line…
Environment and Outdoors

Maine PUC Staff Recommends Approval Of CMP’s Transmission Project

Fred Bever

Staff at the Maine Public Utilities Commission is recommending approval of Central Maine Power’s proposed transmission line through western Maine. In a…
Politics

As Opposition Mounts, Maine Lawmakers Consider Measures To Stall CMP Project

Fred Bever

Staffers at the Maine Public Utilities Commission are scheduled to issue a preliminary opinion Friday on whether Central Maine Power should get a permit…
Business and Economy

'It Has Not Been Fun' — CMP Transmission Project Divides Western Maine Communities

Fred Bever

Central Maine Power’s controversial project would bring hydro-electricity from Canada to serve Massachusetts consumers. Among the people who live along…
Environment and Outdoors

Scientists: No Evidence CMP Project Dams Would Disrupt Vital Nutrient In Gulf Of Maine Food Chain

Fred Bever

As state regulators work through permitting decisions for Central Maine Power’s proposed western Maine transmission line, numerous debates are emerging…
Business and Economy

Is Maine's Largest Contiguous Forest Collateral Damage In The Fight Against Climate Change?

Fred Bever

The debate over Central Maine Power’s proposed billion-dollar transmission project is about more than just money. It’s also about threats to scenic…
Business and Economy

The Moneyed Winners And Losers If CMP Gets Its Western Maine Transmission Line

Fred Bever

Central Maine Power’s proposal to run a high-voltage transmission line 141 miles from western Maine to Lewiston has become a flash point in the region.…
Business and Economy

CMP Powerline Facts and Documents

Fred Bever

This story was originally published in March 2019. For the most up-to-date information on the project, visit our guide on Question 1 here.Central Maine…