FARMINGTON — Environmental activists are vowing to continue their opposition to industrial wind power projects in the state.

A statement by Maine Earth First! followed the Tuesday conviction of two of its associates for their role in a Franklin County demonstration last summer.

Maine Earth First’s Jessie Dowling says the group feels strongly that industrial wind is a false solution to climate change. The Sun Journal reports members remain committed to defending Maine’s mountain forests as a habitat for rare and endangered species.

On Tuesday a Franklin County Superior Court justice sentenced Erik Gillard, of Plainfield, Vt., and Willow Cordes-Eklund, of Minneapolis, both 27, to serve 10 days in jail and pay $500 fines.

The two were involved in a protest against a wind project in Kibby Township.


Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. Please subscribe or login first for digital access. Here’s why.

Use the form below to reset your password. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code.