BANGOR DAILY NEWS • February 17, 2026
Energy policy viscerally impacts families, businesses and communities in Aroostook County and across northern Maine. We really feel it during these cold winters when the heating bills stack up. That’s when reliability and affordability matter the most. Sen. Susan Collins deserves a lot of credit for the way she’s handled energy policy in Washington. Her no-nonsense approach has helped keep energy more affordable and reliable. Her support for battery storage technologies is especially important for Maine families and businesses because storage offers the potential to strengthen the reliability of our electric infrastructure. ~ Sen. Sue Bernard, (R), Caribou