KENNEBEC JOURNAL • August 1, 2021
No summer in Maine is complete without days spent at the beach, but sometimes it’s such a drag to drive all the way to the coast. Don’t you wish the beach was a bit closer to you? Worry no longer, because climate change is doing just that! With 6 meters of sea-level rise, an increase that’s predicted within the century, the coastline of Reid State Park will be a mile further inland. Effective climate action is an absolute necessity for the people of Maine and must be a top priority for our legislators in Augusta and Washington. Call your representatives today and tell them that the benefits of closer beaches are not worth it. ~ Luke Bartol, Manchester