Detroit, Maine

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In Detroit, the project involves work in an existing 218 foot wide transmission line corridor containing Sections 203, 66, and 67 that traverses the central portion of the town. In this corridor, which extends for approximately 6.9 miles from the Pittsfield to Plymouth town lines, the project involves:

• The installation of a new 345 kV transmission line along the southern side of the corridor (Section 2023). The new line will be primarily constructed on wooden H-frame structures typically 75 feet in height;
• The rebuilding of the existing 115 kV line (Section 203) from the Detroit substation to the Plymouth town line. The rebuilt line will be relocated to the northern side of the corridor and will be primarily constructed using single pole wooden structures that are approximately 75 feet in height;
• The rebuilding of 0.1 miles of existing 115 kV transmission lines (Sections 66 and 67) from the Detroit substation to the Pittsfield town line using single pole wooden structures that are approximately 75 feet in height.

Permits & Approvals

Detroit Shoreland Zoning Permit Approval

08/31/2010

Approval of permit by planning board
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Detroit Flood Hazard Permit Approval

08/31/2010

Approval of permit by planning board and/or CEO
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Detroit Permit Approval

01/14/2010

Approval of permit by planning board
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Detroit Supplemental Information

10/01/2009

Supplemental information requested by Planning Board
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Detroit Shoreland Zoning Permit Application

08/07/2009

Application submitted to town for necessary permits
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Detroit Flood Hazard Permit Application

08/07/2009

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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Update to the removal of the 115 kV line in Detroit, Troy and Dixmont

May 12, 2012

Removal of the 115 kV is nearing completion
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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 345 kV line in Detroit

April 18, 2012

Construction is ongoing in Detroit
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Pre-construction activities in Detroit are ongoing

March 19, 2012

Construction crews continue to install timber mats
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Construction continues in Detroit, Troy and Dixmont

March 05, 2012

Crews remove the existing 115 kV line
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Construction of the new 345 kV line in Detroit

March 05, 2012

Pre-construction activities are underway in Detroit
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Poles set in Detroit, Plymouth - Work starting in Troy, Dixmont

September 14, 2011

Transmission line construction moves into Troy as prep work starts in Dixmont. Poles installed in Detroit & Plymouth, waiting for line to be strung.
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Line rebuild complete from Detroit/Pittsfield to Mutton Lane in Clinton

September 09, 2011

Crews completed rebuilding the existing 115-kV line from Detroit SS to Mutton Lane in Clinton, continue southward.
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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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Construction continues in Detroit

August, 15 2011

Crews focus on rebuilding 115kv lines and the installation of 345kv lines in Detroit
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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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Line construction is completed in Pittsfield

July, 28 2011

Line construction is completed in Pittsfield
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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 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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Clearing and Construction along Section 203

July 11, 2011

Clearing in Dixmont, Plymouth, Monroe and Frankfort
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Clearing and Construction Prep from Pittsfield to Frankfort

July 1, 2011

Clearing operations continue in Monroe and Frankfort and crews are laying mats along Section 203 for construction
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Clearing progress in Section 203 corridor from Pittsfield to Frankfort

June 13, 2011

Clearing operations continue in from Detroit to Frankfort in preparation for transmission line construction.
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Transmission Line Construction in Pittsfield

June 13, 2011

The rebuilding of Section 67 continues as crews prepare the corridors for the installation of a new line.
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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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Clearing Continues from Detroit to Frankfort

5-2-2011

Clearing crews working from Detroit to Dixmont, starting in Monroe soon, followed by Winterport and Frankfort
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Clearing from Pittsfield to Frankfort Progressing

4/13/2011

Clearing crews are on schedule to complete clearing in sensitive resource areas in Pittsfield, Detroit, Plymouth, Troy, Dixmont, Monroe, Winterport and Frankfort this week.
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Detroit Clearing

3/31/2011

Crews are clearing vegetation in the vicinity of Troy Road working northwest and southeast down the corridor.
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