DEP says no permit violated in clearing Maine woods for corridor transmission line

ASSOCIATED PRESS • August 3, 2021

There’s no evidence to support claims that Central Maine Power parent company Avangrid is violating its permit requirements while clearing a path for a transmission line in western Maine, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection said. DEP Commissioner Melanie Loyzim responded to claims by four lawmakers who visited an area where work was being conducted and cited irregularities.