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Power Firms Plan 3.5 Billion Expansion Across New England
Walter Ernst of Central Maine Power Co spoke to the Biddeford Saco Rotary Club at Wonder Bar Steak House detailing a 1967 to 1977 expansion program totaling 3.5 billion dollars. He highlighted the Big 11 Powerloop, two million kilowatts added by 1972, and 900 miles of 345 000 volt lines planned. Ernst noted Maine Yankee at Wiscasset progress with 450 workers rising to 900, plus 20 Maine firms benefiting from contracts. By 1976 over 70 percent of New England electricity would come from new plants. York County Sheriff Dutremble will address the May 21 meeting on law enforcement.
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Biddeford
New England
Ernst
Maine Yankee Atomic
Wiscasset
Maine
Maine Yankee
Central Maine Power Co
Ing
New Hampshire
Henry Tartre
Richard Sweeney
Kenneth Small
York County
Richard Dutremble