Clean energy won't be on November ballot in Maine

Proponents of an initiative for renewable resources fail to get enough signatures for a vote this year.

By Susan M. Cover scover@mainetoday.com
MaineToday Media State House Writer

AUGUSTA — Supporters of an effort to require the use of more renewable resources to generate electricity failed to meet Monday's deadline to turn in signatures calling for a statewide referendum in November.

They said they will try for 2013 instead.

Maine Citizens for Clean Energy came close, but not close enough, to the 57,277 voters' signatures it needed, said spokesman David Farmer.

The group did not determine its final tally, he said, but with signatures subject to validation by the Secretary of State's Office, it knew it needed more of a cushion before turning in its petition.

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This is a shame. I know people worked VERY hard on this.

Thank you, Governor LePage. NOT.