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State

CMP is back with a huge power project and fresh political problems

by Michael Shepherd August 31, 2026August 31, 2026

The Maine Public Utilities Commission selected Avangrid for the wind transmission project, drawing industry praise and political scrutiny.

Police and Courts

Maine man confessed to shooting CMP substations, federal court docs say

by Marie Weidmayer May 22, 2026May 22, 2026

CMP seeks rate changes

by CBS 13 April 17, 2026April 17, 2026

Maine electric ratepayers could get refunds for 15 years of overpaying for power transmission

by Peter McGuire, Maine Public March 31, 2026March 31, 2026

Police and Courts

Man accused of shooting CMP substations held on $250K bail

by CBS 13 February 18, 2026February 18, 2026

CMP hydropower corridor gets final approval

by Leela Stockley November 20, 2025November 20, 2025

Central Maine Power’s 5-year rate hike proposal has been denied

by Leela Stockley November 18, 2025November 18, 2025

Outraged CMP customers demand Maine regulators reject utility rate proposal

by Peter McGuire, Maine Public September 29, 2025September 29, 2025

State

Central Maine Power asks regulators for 5 years’ worth of rate hikes

by Ethan Andrews September 16, 2025September 17, 2025

Central Maine Power names new company president

by Leela Stockley September 9, 2025September 9, 2025

CMP applauds graduation of high school interns in union trade program

by BDN Community August 27, 2025August 27, 2025

State

New Maine electricity rates go into effect

by Ethan Andrews July 1, 2025July 2, 2025

Police and Courts

Crews will remove crashed dump truck this morning in Dover-Foxcroft

by Christopher Burns May 7, 2025May 7, 2025

Maine’s electricity prices grew at the 3rd fastest rate in the country

by Tux Turkel, The Maine Monitor April 28, 2025May 2, 2025

Police and Courts

Judge upholds federal permits for CMP corridor

by Peter McGuire, Maine Public April 3, 2025April 3, 2025

Maine battery ownership question remains unresolved

by Kate Cough, The Maine Monitor January 13, 2025January 13, 2025

CMP wants to finish its hydropower corridor this year

by Peter McGuire, Maine Public January 3, 2025January 3, 2025

It will take several days to restore power to all Mainers

by Christopher Burns December 12, 2024December 12, 2024

3 days after Thanksgiving, power is restored across Maine

by Leela Stockley December 1, 2024December 1, 2024

Towns are still without power after Thanksgiving storm

by Christopher Burns November 29, 2024November 29, 2024