SUN JOURNAL • October 23, 2026
The Select Board took no action Oct. 13 on a proposal by a community solar company, renewing concerns about municipal involvement in promoting a private company’s services. Solar Simplified, of Chicago, Illinois, presented a potential partnership offering eligible Central Maine Power customers a 15% discount on applied solar credits without installing solar panels or changing electricity providers. The company would also contribute $100 to the town for each enrolled household or business. Selectman Randall Gauvin questioned whether participating in the company’s outreach campaign would amount to a municipal endorsement of a private business.