The company plans to survey all 24,000 miles of its lines throughout its coverage area to check the safety and condition.
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Court rules Maine can’t enforce law prohibiting foreign spending on campaigns
The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s decision to temporarily halt the state from enforcing the law, which voters approved in 2023.
Judge sides with federal agencies, won’t pull permits for NECEC
Environmental groups claimed the Army Corps of Engineers did not assess the controversial power line rigorously enough before determining it would have ‘no significant impact’ on the environment.
CMP holds community connection event in Jay
CMP held an event at the Jay Town Office where community members could talk with representatives face to face.
Critics want regulatory review of CMP’s corporate takeover
Maine’s public advocate and environmentalists say a deal to take the utility’s parent company private would shield financial decisions from the public.
CMP bills to go up another $5 a month to subsidize solar projects
Maine regulators OK the hike, which follows a $10 jump approved last week, to cover a nearly 50% increase in what CMP pays to solar developers under a state law designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Balloons blamed for Wednesday power outage in Lewiston
Mylar balloons leave nearly 2,000 customers near Kennedy Park in the dark.
After removing osprey nest, CMP installs perch off Route 1 in Bath
A new home was installed Wednesday morning after a nest removal sparked outrage.
CMP’s removal of Bath osprey nest sparks outrage, utility plans to give birds a new home
A Bath osprey nest was removed before the April nor’easter, sparking outrage among some residents. Now, CMP announced that it plans to remedy the removal by installing a nesting platform.
Strong winds knock out power to thousands of CMP customers
The National Weather Service said winds gusted up to 50 mph on Friday, but that sunnier, drier weather is on the way over the weekend and into next week.