Bills aimed at foreign money in Maine elections yet another front in CMP corridor fight

BANGOR DAILY NEWS • March 15, 2021

Bills preventing foreign entities from spending money in Maine elections and referendums are another front in the battle over the corridorA trio of bills up for a public hearing on Monday in Augusta are squarely aimed at Hydro-Quebec, Central Maine Power’s partner in its controversial powerline project that will run through Maine. The company is owned by the province of Quebec. Another referendum campaign looking to block the corridor is set for the November election.