A 145-mile power line that would carry hydroelectricity from Canada to Massachusetts – and carve a path through the scenic gorge – signals a bleak future for multistate projects in New England.
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Patagonia joins fight against CMP transmission line through Maine
The California-based outdoor apparel retailer founded by a Maine native backs the Natural Resources Council of Maine’s petition to stop the 145-mile project.
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CMP offers $22 million for conservation to make up for power line impact
The company negotiates a deal with Western Mountains & Rivers Corp. as part of its plan to bring power from Canada to Massachusetts via a 145-mile transmission line through western Maine.
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Officials waiting for ice to flow in southern Kennebec County
A day after U.S. Coast Guard tugs completed their ice-breaking operation in the Kennebec River, officials are looking for the river to flush the channel clear of ice.
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Flooding possible if high temperatures melt ice jam on Kennebec River
Officials are closely monitoring the jam between Randolph and Farmingdale.
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Maine Open Lighthouse Day returns Saturday for 9th year
The annual event highlights the importance of structures and efforts to preserve them.
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A look back at when the Kennebec River crested – and a look ahead
With climate conditions changing, experts can’t say when the next great flood will happen – only that it will.
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to conduct dredging on lower Kennebec River
The work is designed to ensure the safe passage of Navy destroyers built at Bath Iron Works.
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Father of toddler pulled from Kennebec River thanks rescuers
Christopher Norwood of Augusta, who faces a child endangerment charge, asks that the public not rush to judgment.