BANGOR DAILY NEWS • June 18, 2020
Under state law, landfilling is considered the worst possible way to dispose of waste. Yet the public continues to tolerate the Municipal Review Committee, representing some 115 cities and towns, hiding behind the screen that “legal obligations under the current contract” prevent them from negotiating with PERC for a logical and common-sense resolution of their dilemma. Since the Maine Department of Environmental Protection appears unable to enforce state policy, it’s now time for concerned citizens to speak up, demanding action from their municipal leaderships. ~ Alan Baker, Orrington