PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • April 16, 2024
The April 9 Maine House vote on L.D. 2266 was a demonstration of democracy in action. A bipartisan decision against changing environmental laws prior to a true alternative analysis, this vote now allows for the offshore wind port effort to move toward development on Mack Point in Searsport. Siting renewable energy must also go hand in hand with preserving natural resources as we address our changing environment. ~ Becky Bartovics, North Haven