Abreu Acres

05/13/2025

Perennials have a special place in my heart! Heading into our 4th summer with peonies and anise hyssop blooming beautifully at the top of the vegetable garden, always the first to lead the season.

05/10/2025

Spring showers water the greenery, fresh eggs brighten our breakfast, and the rhubarb that just keeps growing is ready to share with friends. May in Maine truly is a magical time, filled with Mother Nature’s beautiful blessings.

05/09/2025

Mother Nature awakens, and the fields come alive—what a stunning start to the growing season. Here's to sunshine, rain, and all the green things yet to come.

(& yes I know my asparagus is a little long 😆 but still tasty)

03/13/2025

At the Select Board meeting on Monday (3/10/25), many residents voiced concerns about the proposed solar moratorium ordinance. The original draft included a retroactive moratorium, which would have paused the commercial solar project on Blueberry Lane.
However, the town presented a moratorium that ignored the town attorney’s recommendation for "taking out the retroactivity unless there's actually a project that is still in the permitting phase." & there is a commercial solar project in the permitting phase. Now, today 3/12/25, our town officials posted the moratorium draft on Stocktonsprings.org with more edits. The retroactivity was added however the language was changed on page two item #1 from
"1. MORATORIUM. The Town does hereby declare a moratorium on the siting, installation, operation, permitting, and approval of any new commercial or community solar energy facility within the Town of Stockton Springs. A new commercial or community solar energy facility is one that has not received planning board approval as of the effective date of this moratorium ordinance." – to
"1. MORATORIUM. The Town does hereby declare a moratorium on the siting, installation, operation, permitting and approval of any New Commercial or Community Solar Energy Facility within the Town of Stockton Springs. For the purposes of this Moratorium, a “New Commercial or Community Solar Energy Facility” is one which has not yet filed an application that has been deemed complete by the Planning Board as of the Effective date of this Moratorium. "
The key difference is that the moratorium presented at the select board meeting would pause all commercial solar projects that have not been approved. The Blueberry Lane project has not been approved yet. Instead of addressing residents' concerns, town officials edited the moratorium in a way that contradicts the town attorney’s recommendation and seemingly benefits the proposed commercial solar development.
Why was this change made? Residents deserve an explanation.

03/08/2025

Playing the Luck Of The Irish with H & H Mercantile ! Visit your favorite local shop today and join the social media event!

03/04/2025

The Town of Stockton Springs has a solar moratorium draft, do you think there should be a Special Town Meeting scheduled now to vote on the moratorium to pause commercial solar developmet?

https://www.midcoastvillager.com/news/moratorium-mix-up/article_9097b938-f85b-11ef-b551-63c2d7638199.html?al_applink_data=%7B%22qpl_join_id%22:%220565A1C4-2FB0-412F-B78C-01DFD0ECD416%22%7Dn

A commercial solar project has been proposed to the Planning Board, but Stockton Springs has no commercial solar ordinance on its books.

02/26/2025

02/17/2025

Are you in favor of commercial solar arrays in our town? Do you believe there should be a land ordinance in place for them—just like there is for wind energy, farming, residential development, communication, and roadways?

This is an important conversation for our community, and your voice matters. The Stockton Springs Select Board will be meeting on Monday, February 24th at 6 PM and is open to the public.

The minutes from the January 27th Select Board meeting encouraged citizens to attend these meetings rather than relying on social media debates and “stirring up trouble on social media” - so let’s show up, stay informed, and be part of the decision-making process.

Make sure your opinions are heard where they count ♥️

02/16/2025

As this article shares, communities across Maine are standing up and voicing their concerns about the placement of large-scale solar arrays in their towns. Across the state, local governments are implementing moratoriums to take a closer look at how these projects impact their landscapes, ecosystems, and way of life. We, the people, have the power to make our voices heard.

The question today is how would you feel if a multi-acre commercial solar array was installed right next to your backyard? Let’s work together to ensure our community’s future is shaped by thoughtful planning, local input, and open & honest conversation.

The temporary pauses are often meant to give towns and cities the time to draft long-term ordinances. They slow development in the meantime.

02/14/2025

We came across an article describing the solar array in Prospect, ME, claiming that local wildlife—from bears to ducks—would still enjoy the area. “The Town of Prospect Maine Planning Board was particularly supportive of the project, working closely with Aspen Power to ensure that wildlife ranging from bears to ducks would still enjoy the area, situated on a picturesque Maine pond.” But driving past the site, all we see is acres of land covered in panels, surrounded by a fence. How exactly are bears supposed to "enjoy" that?

It really makes us wonder—are we getting the full truth about the impact of these solar projects?

Check out the article for yourself: https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/10/aspen-power-completes-8-5-mw-community-solar-portfolio-in-maine/

What do you think? Are these projects as wildlife-friendly as they claim?

Aspen Power held ceremonies this week to celebrate the completion of two community solar sites in Corinth and Prospect, Maine, which together deliver 8.5