Senate approves Jackson bill to create good-paying jobs, connect Aroostook County to ISO-NE

For too long, northern Maine has been left behind when it comes to renewable energy production and the good-paying jobs and the widespread economic benefits that come with the development of these projects. This proposal lays out a path to eliminate the longstanding barriers to energy production that exist in Aroostook County. The truth is — there is so much untapped potential for renewable energy in northern Maine, and we can’t afford to let it go to waste.