Pricing Supplement No. 3 Dated August 21, 2000 Rule 424(b)(3)
CUSIP #:15405CCG5 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: $50,000,000 Trade Date: August 18, 2000
Maturity Date: August 25, 2003
Issue Price: 100% initial and Original Issue Date: August 23, 2000
variable thereafter
Interest Rate: 7.43% 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:
1st coupon payment March 1, 2001 and thereafter on September 1 and March 1
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Redemption:
|X| The Notes cannot be redeemed prior to maturity
The Notes may be redeemed prior to maturity
Redemption Redemption
Date(s) Price(s)
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Repayment:
|X| 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 x 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, D or E Notes and any Notes),
there will be $135 million in aggregate principal amount of the Company's
Medium-Term Notes (including, without limitation, Series A, B, C, D or E Notes
and the Notes) outstanding.
