Maine DEP considers revoking CMP's permit for transmission line through western Maine, and dozens of Mainers testify

MAINE PUBLIC • October 19, 2021

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection is considering whether it should revoke Central Maine Power's permit to construct a transmission line through western Maine, because of a court ruling that affects a roughly one mile stretch of public land along the route. During a public hearing Tuesday, supporters of the New England Clean Energy Connect corridor project urged the Department not to suspend CMP's permit, while opponents argued that allowing construction to proceed is a violation of Maine's constitution.