BANGOR DAILY NEWS • February 28, 2022
Down East is different. This place we call home is the last stretch of remote coast before Canada. The pristine trails, mountains, bodies of water and coastal towns are a one-of-a-kind signature of a Down East life, and they must be preserved. Wind turbines, solar farms and associated electric grid development are knocking on Down East’s door, and the differing opinions on the impact they will have long term on the area are stirring much debate. I believe climate change is real, that we must confront it now and that generating power through wind and solar technologies does indeed lessen our carbon footprint. All I ask is that we be smart about where we plant these technologies. ~ RJ Heller