MORNING SENTINEL • February 21, 2024
The Waterville City Council has voted to approve changes to the city’s zoning ordinance regarding solar farms. The council referred the matter to the Planning Board in September, asking the board to consider solar farm placement and standards. The council requested the board study the negative visual impacts of large-scale solar arrays and possible methods of mitigation; impacts to wildlife habitats, neighborhoods and outdoor recreational opportunities; and runoff and erosion issues.