BANGOR DAILY NEWS • December 11, 2023
Our once-thriving industries have consistently shrunk or closed over the last 50 years, taking thousands of good jobs with them. We need new opportunities to steer our working families and communities toward prosperity. The offshore wind industry promises to do just that. By investing locally in a state-of-the-art port to support the assembly and maintenance of offshore wind turbines, we could reinvigorate local economies and provide our residents with stable, high-quality employment opportunities leading to lifelong careers. ~ Chad Ward, Thorndike