MAINE SUNDAY TELEGRAM • April 21, 2024
Last Sunday’s editorial, “Perfection is the enemy of our environment,” is misleading. All of the major environmental and conservation entities in Maine favor the development of offshore wind energy in the Gulf of Maine. While there is unanimity on that, some groups have serious doubts that Sears Island must be the place to support this development. A viable alternative, called Mack Point, exists onshore just a short distance from Sears Island. This was not even mentioned in the editorial. I do not accept that we must disrupt a functioning ecosystem and recreational destination on Sears Island while a suitable alternative exists. ~ David VonSeggern, Westbrook