MORNING SENTINEL • January 29, 2023
For two Sundays, Central Maine Sunday has published letters in opposition to Pine Tree Power, both written by CMP employees. While I understand their fears, the truth is Pine Tree Power will bring new benefits to workers. Both authors incorrectly assert that Pine Tree Power will be a government-owned company controlled by politicians. It will be governed by a chosen board accountable only to us, its consumer-owners. Their work could focus on meeting the state’s goals for clean energy independence, lower costs, better reliability, and improved internet. The board’s obligation will be to Maine ratepayers, not to CMP’s foreign governments or global banks. There is more good news for local contractors. If the existing local union labor can do a job, the company has to give preference to contracting them, rather than contracting to outside businesses. To learn truths about Pine Tree Power, check out ourpowermaine.org/ ~ Linda Woods, Waterville