BANGOR DAILY NEWS • June 28, 2022
First day of school pictures were a yearly tradition at my house. Looking through our photo albums, we have unintentionally documented Maine’s changing climate. My mom grew up in Cape Elizabeth and wore wool; early September was when you could first feel the chills of fall. My sister and I wore shorts and associated the start of school with the hottest days of summer. Across two generations, climate change’s impacts are tangible. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the largest climate action package in our nation’s history last fall, with investments to promote a swift transition to clean energy and provide security for Mainers long into the future. Now the Senate must act. ~ Terra Gallo, Cumberland