Pricing Supplement No. 15     Dated January 13, 1994              Rule 424(b)(3)
                                                                  File No. 33-44944
   (To Prospectus dated January 24, 1992)

   CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY

   Medium-Term Notes, Series B
   (Fixed Rate)

     THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
    EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE SECURITIES
      AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE
    ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PRICING SUPPLEMENT OR THE PROSPECTUS TO WHICH IT
         RELATES.  ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.



   Principal Amount:     $9,000,000    Trade Date:             January 13, 1994
                                       Maturity Date:          July 22, 1996
   Issue Price:              99.715%   Original Issue Date:    January 21, 1994

   Interest Rate:             5.75%    Form:   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:


   Redemption:
             The Notes cannot be redeemed prior to maturity
             The Notes may be redeemed prior to maturity

                  Redemption                    Redemption
                    Date(s)                      Price(s) 

   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) 


   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 Notes and any Notes), there will
   be $150,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Company's Medium-Term
   Notes (including, without limitation, Series A Notes and the Notes)
   outstanding.