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PublishedMay 16, 2022
State environmental staffers back power line permit in advance of postponed board meeting
In recommendations to the Board of Environmental Protection, DEP staff rejected most of the arguments from power line critics. A meeting to discuss the appeals has been delayed due to COVID-19 concerns.
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PublishedMay 10, 2022
Power corridor developer defends embattled project before Maine’s highest court
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court heard two separate cases Tuesday involving the contested NECEC power line project.
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PublishedMay 6, 2022
Seven months after historic vote, power line project to get its day in court
On Tuesday, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court will hear arguments challenging a November referendum to ban the $1 billion NECEC project, among other issues.
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2022
Hydro-Quebec stops work on Canadian section of NECEC power line
The provincial utility said it hopes to resume work, and expressed confidence that NECEC would win its legal challenges.
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PublishedDecember 27, 2021
Paul LePage tells Tom Saviello to ‘bring it on’
Former governor said he would love to see the ex-lawmaker from Wilton jump into the 2022 gubernatorial race, but it's not clear what will happen.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2021
Judge hears arguments in power line case days before voter-approved law takes effect
Judge Michael Duddy said he will decide within the next two days whether to grant an injunction to keep Maine's law banning the project from taking effect.
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PublishedNovember 24, 2021
NECEC is halting payments while work on Maine energy corridor is suspended
The developers of a 145-mile transmission line through the state agreed to suspend work but said that also means payments for benefits will be held back.
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PublishedNovember 19, 2021
At Gov. Mills’ request, NECEC will suspend construction on power corridor project
NECEC Transmission LLC said it will cease work on the $1 billion project until its legal challenge to a pending statutory ban plays out in court.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2021
Maine Voices: Confessions of a reluctant Question 1 opponent
The retroactivity-focused campaign almost pushed me into voting ‘yes.’ Why didn't power line backers bring up the climate change implications?
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PublishedNovember 14, 2021
Jim Fossel: Maine power line issue puts both parties on defense
The big vote on Question 1 could open an electoral corridor for an independent candidate for governor next year.
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