Governor Mills votes ‘no’ on Question 1. She said her vote was about climate change

MAINE PUBLIC • October 29, 2021

Gov. Janet Mills announced that she voted “no” on Question 1, the ballot initiative that aims to block construction of a high-voltage transmission line through Maine. Mills made her announcement days before voters cast ballots on the high-stakes issue. Mills has been a vocal supporter of Central Maine Power’s plans to build a 145-mile transmission line through western Maine that would allow Hydro-Quebec to sell renewable energy to Massachusetts. So Mills' vote against Question 1 is no surprise. In her weekly radio address, Mills said she is "no fan of CMP" because of its recent reliability issues but echoed claims that voting “yes” on Question 1 could discourage future developers while slowing progress on the region’s climate goals.