CMP hosts second annual “Girls Scouts Unplugged” event at Augusta headquarters

The event brought together Girl Scouts from across Maine for interactive exhibits, hands-on projects and featured guest speakers from the media

 

AUGUSTA, ME – April 23, 2025 – Central Maine Power (CMP), a subsidiary of Avangrid Inc., hosted its annual ‘Girl Scouts Unplugged’ event on Tuesday, in partnership with Girl Scouts of Maine. Nearly 50 Maine Girl Scouts and their troop leaders enjoyed a hands-on day of activities at the company’s headquarters in Augusta.

 

This is the second year for the all-day event. Activities featured a demonstration of lineworker skills, an opportunity for Girl Scouts to go up in a utility truck bucket, a tour of CMP’s Energy Control Center, a seed sorting activity centered around biodiversity, and a small-scale replica of how crews repair power poles and restore outages using building blocks.

 

The Girl Scouts also asked questions of special invited guests during a discussion that included WMTW Maine’s Total Coverage News Anchor Meghan Torjussen and 92 The Moose Radio Host Lizzy Snyder.

 

“We are proud to carry on the success of Girls Scouts Unplugged for another year to give Maine girls a chance to learn and experience daily operations at CMP. This immersive day gives Girl Scouts a glimpse of opportunities available here in Maine in STEM careers,” said Joe Purington, CEO of Central Maine Power. “We are always looking ahead for the next generation of leaders at our company.”

 

“Through this exciting partnership with CMP, Girl Scouts will tackle real-world challenges and experience STEM careers firsthand with opportunities that will open doors for girls in traditionally male-dominated fields,” said Samantha Lott Hale, Girls Scouts of Maine Vice President of Programs . “Together, we are creating pathways for girls to dream bigger and building the next generation of female leaders right here in Maine.”

 

According to U.S. Department of Energy data from 2024, women make-up 26% of the energy workforce and the International Energy Agency reports that only 13% of women in the industry hold senior management roles. At Avangrid, more than 27% of employees and 34% of senior leadership are women. At CMP, 26.2% of employees are women, while approximately half of CMP’s leadership team is female.

 

Click here for downloadable b/roll video of Tuesday’s event that news media may use rights-free.