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Planning board approves CMP/Avangrid substation upgrades; sidewalk easement negotiation to involve PUC
Summary
The Planning Board approved site‑plan review Aug. 19 for CMP/Avangrid’s planned upgrade and expansion of the Factory Island substation at 109 Main Street, subject to conditions including revised electrical supervision language and coordination on a sidewalk easement or license agreement that may require Public Utilities Commission approval.
The Saco Planning Board on Aug. 19 granted site‑plan approval to Central Maine Power (CMP) / Avangrid for an upgrade and expansion of the Factory Island substation at 109 Main Street, adopting conditions the city and applicant negotiated after prior meetings. The board’s vote (5–0 with 1 abstention) approved the plans with a set of conditions addressing electrical work supervision, as‑built submittals and coordination on a sidewalk easement or license agreement linked to the city’s downtown gateway plan.
Why it matters: the project upgrades an existing utility facility at a highly visible downtown location. City…
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