BANGOR DAILY NEWS • February 16, 2024
Sears Island is a historical and natural treasure for all Maine residents, and for our valued tourists. It is an economic benefit to Searsport and nearby towns. Every time a visitor comes to Sears Island, cash registers likely ring in Searsport stores, specialty shops, restaurants and the Maritime Museum. I believe locating an important industrial facility on the verdant Sears Island will kill this year-round Golden Goose. We need offshore wind energy and its union jobs. But already industrialized Mack Point is the most sensible staging area for wind farm construction. ~ Alan Cohen, Winterport