Powerline should not cut through central Maine farms
"We do not support creating a new transmission corridor through beautiful and productive farmland that is a valuable community resource."
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"We do not support creating a new transmission corridor through beautiful and productive farmland that is a valuable community resource."
ALBION — It’s been a rainy summer. According to the Portland Press Herald, Maine had 5.68 inches of rain in June, 1.91 inches above the yearly average. For reference, as
Farmers who gathered Wednesday said they already face severe challenges to farm operations and do not have the resources to push back against a planned corridor covering some 150 miles to transport wind-generated power south from Aroostook County.
Two dozen farmers protested outside a meeting that developer LS Power was holding to discuss the project.
Farmers who gathered Wednesday said they already face severe challenges to farm operations and do not have the resources to push back against a planned corridor covering some 150 miles to transport wind-generated power south from Aroostook County.