Opinion: How to truly restore our power

MORNING SENTINEL • December 31, 2023

Cheers echoed everywhere as the lights flickered back to life in homes across Maine. It signaled the restoration of power for thousands who endured the storm on Dec. 18. This storm laid clear the need for advance weather warnings. Such warnings empower citizens to secure their safety and that of their loved ones proactively. To truly lessen this burden, how about a commitment to do better in the future? The state must acknowledge its role in promoting public safety by ensuring timely, efficient, and reliable dissemination of weather-related warnings. ~ Hilary Koch, Waterville