The complexity, heavy interest and other issues force postponement of the sessions for at least six more weeks. by Tux Turkel, Staff Writer Portland Press Herald news story One of two sets of hearings at which state utility regulators gather public input about Central Maine Power’s proposed transmission line project has been postponed. Hearings at Read More
States Taking the Lead on Climate Change
By Froma Harrop Sun Journal column As large parts of America burn or drown under weird weather conditions made more extreme by global warming, California and other states are doggedly pursuing solutions. What do you say to those who deny climate change is happening — or who dismiss the scientific consensus that humankind is making Read More
Maine PUC Seeks Public Testimony on NECEC Project
The Public Utilities Commission will hold public witness hearings Friday in Farmington and The Forks about the proposed power line. Central Maine Newspapers news story The Maine Public Utilities Commission plans to hold public witness hearings Friday in Farmington and The Forks to hear from members of the public on Central Maine Power Co.’s proposal Read More
Creature Feature: Rusty Patched Bumble Bee
Rusty Patched Bumble Bee Bombus affinis Cool Fact: Bumble bee queens hatch in the fall and spend the winter a few inches below the snow. In the shortening days of late August and September, the bumble bees are ever-present in the garden. Deliberate in their flight, they hover and land on the oregano, arugula, butterflyweed, Read More
As Maine Reconsiders Offshore Wind Terms, Some Say Credibility Being Hurt
by Bill Opalka Energy News Network news story The backers of a two-turbine test project say they were blindsided by a recent decision to reopen terms of four-year-old contract. A move by Maine officials to rewrite terms of an offshore wind deal will delay a long-awaited demonstration project and further hurt the state’s credibility with clean Read More
Rep. Pingree: Congress Must Face the Unassailable Reality of Climate Change
With the help of allies on Capitol Hill, the Trump administration is refusing to stand up for science. by Chellie Pingree, a Democrat, represents Maine’s 1st District in the U.S. House of Representatives Portland Press Herald op-ed Maine’s largest city just tied the record for its hottest summer. Warming ocean waters have shifted lobster populations Read More
My Maine This Week: Judy Berk
NRCM Advocacy Communications Director Judy Berk captured these photos recently near Northport, Maine. “At first I thought I saw a log. Then I thought it was a muskrat, but the fluffy tail wasn’t right. Squirrels swim. Who knew? I kid you not. Learn something new every day,” writes Judy. We’re not the only ones who Read More
CMP’s Transmission Line Proposal is More Than Just a Little Fishy
The corridor is basically an extension cord from Canada to Massachusetts. by Todd Towle, Registered Maine Guide and owner and operator of Kingfisher River Guides in Kingfield Portland Press Herald op-ed KINGFIELD — As a fly-fishing guide based out of Kingfield, I get to share some of the most beautiful remote places in Maine with Read More
Small Maine Town Rescinds Support for Big CMP Hydro Project
By Lori Valigra Bangor Daily News news story A town of 68 residents along the proposed hydropower corridor from Canada to Lewiston retracted its earlier letter of support for the Central Maine Power and Hydro-Quebec project, calling it harmful and saying it is not financially beneficial to the Maine economy or its residents. In an Read More
