Protect Sears Island

I love going to this unspoiled beach

Save the island

Enough is enough -- Do not let greed take over this refuge.

The proposal by Sprague Energy for redeveloping an abandoned industrial site is the obvious choice, rather than destroying 100 acres of untouched, preserved freshwater ecology.

I first want to protect sears island from unnecessary development. I also want to support Mack point as a best option site and applaud Maine's efforts to save our planet by making the best decisions without sacrificing existing natural environments that are irreplaceable. We need clean energy. We can move forward while keeping sears Island as it is, a unique and valuable ecosystem that should not be disturbed.

Please save Sears Island. It is a a treasure that once lost will never be the same

mack point makes more sense

As a taxpaying resident of Maine, I urge reconsideration of the Sprague Energy site at Mack Point for the wind energy terminal.

Requesting no federal funding for an Off Shore Wind port on Sears Island, Searsport, Maine. I live in Belfast, Me and want Sears Island to be protected from development for environmental reasons and access to people to enjoy the land and ocean.

As a retired lobsterman, a former member of Maine's Ocean Acidification Commission, as well as one who worked on the regional ocean planning process in the northeast, I recognize the importance of properly siting of these major projects. Why a pristine uninhabited island when there is an industrial site waiting to be used right next door?

Protect the earth and our ecosystem, and keep Sears Island pristine. Place this project on an already developed site.

Please use Mack Point.

Destroying a fragile, primarily intact ecosystem under the pretense of addressing climate disruption and providing renewable energy is untenable.

I might have signed before but I’m not sure and strongly believe if this is to be built it needs to be a Mack Point

The will of the people, not the apparently skewed vision of some developers and influenced public servants... Still waiting for a fully transparent evaluation of developing at Mack Point.

Save Sear’s Island!

Please protect Maine's largest undeveloped island and site any off shore wind ports at Mack Point an already industrialized site.

Come on DOT there's a friggin port right there on Mack Point! It already smells like oil here and there's a chemical plant on the other side of the island. Stop this nonsense! Sprague offered to take the port there. Why does Mills bow to industry and not the voters? Which party will stand up for the people? If this is a "Democratic" Governor we're screwed. The children of Maine will not forget this. I have to tell my son the truth....The place he grew up clamming and hiking is being industrialized by the DOT. Between this and the electric corridor it looks like "Maine" is once again for sale. Stop bullying these industrial projects that yield little to no permanent jobs. I guess we haven't come to far since this place was stolen from the Wabanaki and Acadians.

There is a less environmentaly damaging practicable alternative available to DOT than the destruction of valuable wetlands and waters at Sears island. The site should be moved to Portland where no impacts to waters and wetlands will occur and where existing infrastructure already exist to support a deep water port. In addition the blasting of bedrock will have unforeseen consequences as all surrounding communities will feel the shock waves required to dredge the port. We all have bedrock under our homes!!

Not while Mack Point is sitting there ready for adaptive re-use!!! Respect this peaceful and precious habitat!!!