PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • March 22, 2021
My friends and I are proud Yankee penny-pinchers. Even a Miser Snob recognizes that in order to save a lot later, you may have to spend a little now. Weatherization returns $2.78 in non-energy benefits for every $1 invested. It has quantifiable health benefits. Making homes more livable results in fewer missed days of work from things like doctor visits and decreases out-of-pocket medical expenses. The Legislature is considering L.D. 551, An Act To Accelerate Weatherization Efforts in the State. I hope you’ll join me in supporting the smart investment of weatherizing 17,500 Maine homes and businesses by 2025. ~ Orion Breen, Pownal