Maine Public | By Peter McGuire Published December 20, 2025 at 5:20 PM EST
A coalition of environmental groups is challenging a conservation plan proposed by Central Maine Power as part of its permit to develop a new electric transmission line through western Maine.
The groups filed an appeal with Maine's Board of Environmental Protection asking regulators to require CMP to protect more mature forest habitat.
"The transmission line has already caused harm by fragmenting mature forest habitat," said Natural Resources Council of Maine woods, waters and wildlife director Luke Frankel in a press release.
"We're calling on the BEP to ensure that CMP's conservation plan complies with the requirements in the permit," Frankel said.
The council was joined in the appeal by Maine Audubon, Appalachian Mountain Club and Trout Unlimited.
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Environmental groups challenge CMP power line conservation plan
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Maine Public | By Peter McGuire
Published December 20, 2025 at 5:20 PM EST
A coalition of environmental groups is challenging a conservation plan proposed by Central Maine Power as part of its permit to develop a new electric transmission line through western Maine.
The groups filed an appeal with Maine's Board of Environmental Protection asking regulators to require CMP to protect more mature forest habitat.
"The transmission line has already caused harm by fragmenting mature forest habitat," said Natural Resources Council of Maine woods, waters and wildlife director Luke Frankel in a press release.
"We're calling on the BEP to ensure that CMP's conservation plan complies with the requirements in the permit," Frankel said.
The council was joined in the appeal by Maine Audubon, Appalachian Mountain Club and Trout Unlimited.
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