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- Resort-versus-Northern Pass lawsuit heats up (10/17/13)
The first major lawsuit filed against Northern Pass is heating up as both sides accuse the other of misrepresenting the facts and misremembering history. And a recent attempt by Northern Pass to settle the dispute failed when project officials offered too little money, according to one of the lawsuit’s plaintiffs.
- Colebrook shows up wearing orange against Northern Pass (9/26/13)
COLEBROOK — The Colebrook Elementary School gymnasium was once again a sea of hunter orange Thursday night as 250 people, most wearing the signature Northern Pass opposition color, attended the fourth and final U.S. Department of Energy scoping meeting for the transmission line's application to enter the country from Canada.
- DOE hosts packed forum on hotly debated Northern Pass project (9/23/13)
Hundreds packed the Grappone Conference Center Monday night as the Department of Energy hosted a hearing seeking public input on the Northern Pass project's revised plan to transport electricity from Canada through New Hampshire.
- Northern Pass holds Open House for residents of 4 towns (9/18/13)
LANCASTER — The Northern Pass Transmission project provided a chance on Tuesday, Sept. 10, for landowners and other stakeholders to learn some specific details about the overhead lines proposed to be erected on existing rights-of-way (ROW) in three Coös towns
- Plan in works to bury powerlines (9/17/13)
- Golf course’s suit targets Northern Pass accord (10/6/13)
Owl's Nest Resort & Golf Club's owners allege in a lawsuit filed last week the 18-hole championship golf course is threatened with extinction by the prospect the Northern Pass power line project will get the permits necessary to slice through the course and residences that are the lifeblood of the 650-acre resort in Campton and Thornton.
- Tensions high at latest Northern Pass hearing in Plymouth (9/24/13)
PLYMOUTH — Opponents and those favoring Northern Pass argued loudly at a public hearing Tuesday night.
- Opinion: Gov. Hassan: We don’t just have to accept Northern Pass (9/23/13)
The Boston Globe's recent editorial concerning the Northern Pass project ("Gains outweigh the costs for hydropower from Quebec," 9/15) compels me to respond on behalf of the people of New Hampshire.
- Polite opponents converse (9/18/13)
LINCOLN — Few phrases can start a debate like "Northern Pass." The controversial electric transmission proposal has created strong opposition in the region. Others in the North Country believe the project can benefit local communities.
- Northern Pass foes urge more research into burying lines (9/15/13)
An electric utility proposes a power transmission project to bring 1,200 megawatts of electricity across nearly 200 miles of terrain, much of it in a scenic, mountainous area. Years of public opposition ensues. A law is enacted limiting the use of eminent domain. Three years and millions of dollars later, the sponsoring utility withdraws its proposal.