Support and opposition regarding Question 1 and the proposed transmission corridor on the November ballot

By Jennifer Rooks,

Jonathan P. Smith

Published October 22, 2021 at 2:27 PM EDT

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Our panelists discuss the issues surrounding Ballot Question 1, which asks:
Do you want to ban the construction of high-impact electric transmission lines in the Upper Kennebec Region and to require the Legislature to approve all other such projects anywhere in Maine, both retroactively to 2020, and to require the Legislature, retroactively to 2014, to approve by a two-thirds vote such projects using public land?

Panelists:
Nick Bennett, staff scientist, Health Waters Project Director, Natural Resources Council of Maine
Thorn Dickinson, president & CEO, New England Clean Energy Connect

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Jennifer Rooks

jrooks@mainepublic.org

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Jonathan P. Smith

Jonathan was born in Monsey, New York. A field trip to Washington, DC when he was in 7th grade started him on his circuitous path to a career in public radio. The trip inspired a love of politics and led to his desire to one day call DC home. After graduating from Grinnell College, he worked on a couple of campaigns in Iowa (presidential and congressional) and moved to Washington, DC.

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