BANGOR DAILY NEWS • February 3, 2023
The Maine Legislature is beginning to consider proposals to proceed with offshore wind. If we are going to get out from under the fossil fuel costs that are crushing a lot of Mainers, we need to get access to local power sources and the winds in the Gulf of Maine are just that. I know Maine’s fishing industry is worried about this, but they have a strong voice at the table — and let’s remember, we are not talking about windmills in Penobscot Bay — this is offshore where the wind is almost constant, the water is deep, and there should be room for many uses. Let’s do this! ~ Robert Knight, Brooksville