Orrington, Maine

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The proposed MPRP construction in the Town of Orrington includes the construction of two new transmission lines, the upgrading of an existing 345 kV line, and improvements within the fence line of the existing Orrington Substation to accommodate these new lines.

Orrington Substation:

At the Orrington substation, new buswork structures and equipment, and new 115 kV and 345 kV circuit breakers will be added to accommodate the two new connecting transmission lines.

Transmission Lines:

A new 345 kV transmission line will be built within a corridor expansion area along the eastern side of the existing corridor. The new line will be constructed on wooden H-frames that will have a typical height of 75 feet. One new 115 kV transmission line will be constructed within the existing corridor on both H-frame structures averaging 55 feet in height and single pole structures averaging 75 feet in height.

The existing 345 kV transmission line in the middle of the corridor will remain in place, but will be re-designated to include six new wooden H-frames with a typical height of 75 feet to provide additional support to the transmission conductors.

Permits & Approvals

Orrington Permit Approval

05/20/2010

Approval of permit by planning board and/or CEO
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Orrington Permit Application Update

05/01/2010

Update to original permit application submitted to town
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Orrington Permit Application

03/03/2010

Application submitted to town for necessary permits
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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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Construction in Orrington, Winterport and Frankfort

May 12, 2012

Crews prepare for construction of rebuilt 345kV transmission line
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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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Construction of a new and rebuilt 345 kV transmission line

April 09, 2012

Work includes preconstruction and drilling activities from northern Bucksport into Orrington
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Clearing operations in Orrington

December 19, 2011

Clearing is scheduled to begin by the end of December
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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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Clearing nears completion construction makes progress in northern towns

August, 15 2011

The completion of clearing in some areas leads to new phase of construction
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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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Clearing in Orrington has begun as of July, 25th

July, 28 2011

Clearing in Orrington has begun as of July, 25th
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Transmission construction and clearing updates for Section 203

July, 18 2011

Transmission reconstruction of Section 203 underway, clearing is ongoing
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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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Surveying in Orrington, Clearing Frankfort and Winterport

July 11, 2011

Crews currently surveying corridor and clearing will begin shortly
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Clearing in Frankfort and Winterport

July 5, 2011

Crews are clearing the Section 388 corridor in Frankfort and Winterport and surveying in Orrington.
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Clearing and construction from Frankfort to Orrington starting soon

June 16, 2011

Corridor Clearing and construction of Penobscot River crossing structures starting in next few weeks
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Clearing beginning from Orrington to Frankfort

June 13, 2011

Clearing of the Section 388 corridor from Orrington Substation to the Section 203 juncture in Frankfort has begun in Orrington.
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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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Surveying from Frankfort to Orrington

5-2-2011

Crews are surveying in Frankfort, Winterport, Bucksport and Orrington in preparation for clearing.
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