Pricing Supplement No. 1 Dated June 6, 2000 Rule 424(b)(3)
CUSIP #:15405CCE0 File No. 333-36456
(To Prospectus dated May 16, 2000)
CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY
Medium-Term Notes, Series E
(Fixed Rate)
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities
commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this
pricing supplement or the prospectus to which it relates is truthful or
complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
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Principal Amount: $25,000,000 Trade Date: June 1, 2000
Maturity Date: June 9, 2025
Issue Price: 94.50 Original Issue Date: June 9, 2000
Interest Rate: 8.125% Form: |X| Book-Entry |_| Certificated |_| Both
If the Original Issue Date falls within the 15-day period preceding
March 1 or September 1, the Interest Payment Dates shall be:
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Redemption:
|_| The Notes cannot be redeemed prior to maturity
|X| The Notes may be redeemed prior to maturity
Redemption Redemption
Date(s) Price(s)
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March 1, 2005 and semi-annually thereafter Par
Repayment:
|_| The Notes cannot be repaid prior to maturity at the option of the holders
thereof
|_| The Notes may be repaid prior to maturity at the option of the holders
thereof
Repayment Repayment
Date(s) Price(s)
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Original Issue Discount Note: |_| Yes |_| No
Total Amount of OID:
Yield to Maturity:
Initial Accrual Period:
As of the date of the issuance of the Notes covered hereby, after
giving effect to the issuance thereof, and after giving effect to the principal
amount of any Notes being concurrently or theretofore issued or retired
(including, without limitation, any Series A, B, C or D Notes and any Notes),
there will be $60 million in aggregate principal amount of the Company's
Medium-Term Notes (including, without limitation, Series A, B, C or D Notes and
the Notes) outstanding.