Both Central Maine Power and Versant Power had hundreds of workers, including out-of-state crews, to assist in the effort.

Source: https://federalnewsnetwork.com/u-s-news/2023/09/millions-under-storm-watches-and-warnings-as-hurricane-lee-bears-down-on-new-england-and-canada/

Heavy machinery is used to cut trees to widen an existing Central Maine Power power line corridor to make way for new utility poles on April 26, 2021, near Bingham.

Source: https://www.bangordailynews.com/2023/04/20/business/cmp-corridor-trial-verdict/

I’m a Central Maine Power employee, and I know how much long-term planning goes into making sure our transmission and distribution system operates safely.

Source: https://www.centralmaine.com/2023/05/07/pine-tree-power-promises-naive-at-best/

The law applies to Versant because it’s owned by the city of Calgary in Alberta, Canada, but it’s unclear whether it applies to Central Maine Power.

Source: https://ktar.com/story/5553166/lawsuits-target-maine-referendum-aimed-at-curbing-foreign-influence-in-local-elections/

The route issue was settled last year, when the Maine Supreme Judicial Court ruled that Central Maine Power over the public land.

Source: https://www.centralmaine.com/2023/03/26/the-necec-power-line-battle-where-does-the-money-come-from/