FRYEBURG, Maine — The Fryeburg Planning Board Tuesday evening approved a 94-acre solar project that, when fully built will create 17 megawatts of electricity — enough to power thousands of homes with green energy.
The applicants say the field of solar arrays will not impact views of Jockey Cap and would try to accommodate board members’ requests about protecting pollinator habitat.
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