China, Maine

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In China, the project will involve:

• Relocation and rebuild of parts of the existing 115 kV transmission line (Section 67) within the existing corridor on single steel poles typically 75 feet in height;
  
• Rebuild of the existing 115 kV transmission line (Section 84) within the existing corridor on single steel poles typically 75 feet in height;
• Construction of a new 345 kV transmission line within the existing corridor, typically mounted on 2-pole wooden H-frame structures typically 75 feet in height.

Permits & Approvals

China Permit Application

04/06/2011

Conditional Use permit application for work in China
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News & Events

Portland Press Herald reports on MPRP Milestone!

May 16, 2012

The delivery of the Larrabee Road Substation Autotransformer
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Delivery of Larrabee Road Substation Autotransformer Saturday, May 19

May 12, 2012

Attention travelers! Possible delays on Route 202 between Greene and Lewiston
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Bangor Daily News reports on the progress of the MPRP

May 02, 2012

CMP’s $1.4 billion upgrade project on schedule and budget
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Clearing operations in China & Windsor

December 16, 2011

Clearing activities continue in China & Windsor
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Crew Saves Detroit Barn

August 10, 2011

Anthony Iannello and Jared Haney, L.E. Myers Co., fought a barn fire on Troy Rd. in Detroit while returning from MPRP jobsite.
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Albion Road Autotransformer Delivered

August 11, 2011

Photos of the massive 345-kV autotransformer being delivered to Benton from Searsport.
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Surveying from Windsor to Benton

July, 28 2011

Crews are surveying and flagging the Section 67 corridor from Windsor to Benton
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Transmission construction and clearing updates for Sections 66 and 67

July, 18 2011

Transmission reconstruction of Sections 66 to 67 underway, more work starting soon
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Transmission & Distribution World features MPRP!

July 15, 2011

"Jobs Meet Reliability" - How the MPRP is Strengthening Maine's Grid and Economy
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CMP donates Mud Pond to Stanton Bird Club

July 15, 2011

241 acres of land surrounding Mud Pond in Monmouth transferred for conservation
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CMP's Policies Manage Osprey Nests Responsibly

July 12, 2011

Hundreds of ospreys nest on our utility poles. We share your concerns for the safety of these birds, and our company has policies and personnel in place to manage these nests responsibly.
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Herald/Telegram Feature: CMP & Local Timber Mat Producers

June 10, 2011

Portland Press Herald/ Maine Sunday Telegram article highlights work of local timber mat suppliers for the MPRP
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