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Joseph Purington | CMP
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CMP has hired Joseph Purington to replace interim president R. Scott Mahoney at the end of September. When he does, CMP executive chairman David Flanagan will assume a senior advisory role with the company.

Joe Purington, president of operations for Eversource Energy in New Hampshire, has been appointed to the top spot at Central Maine Power, the company announced Wednesday. Purington worked for CMP for 28 years before joining the New Hampshire utility in 2014.

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