PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • July 9, 2020
A Bowdoinham man is suing Central Maine Power over the fee to opt out of the utility’s smart meters. Ed Friedman filed his complaint in federal court this week. He claims the monthly fee discriminates against people who do not want to use the smart meters because of a medical condition or disability. Friedman, who is a longtime opponent of the smart meters, has a form of cancer called lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma. The complaint says his doctor has advised him to avoid exposure to radiation, and he does not want to use the wireless meter because he is concerned that it will exacerbate his health problems.