PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • April 2, 2025
The proposed 0 Layfette Street solar project near the Holy Cross Cemetery does not meet the requirements for a Yarmouth zoning special exemption, according to legal counsel, meaning the project can’t proceed without zoning changes. On Feb. 28, the Planning Board heard a proposal from New Leaf Energy for a solar panel farm next to the Holy Cross Cemetery on land leased from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. The 12-acre undeveloped parcel for the project is located near the Riverside Cemetery and Royal River. The developers estimate the solar project would produce 3 million kilowatt hours of energy annually. Residents of the area widely opposed the project at its introduction.