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Change of ownership needed to improve Maine’s power system

Sam May is a former Wall Street analyst with significant experience in both Silicon Valley and Hong Kong; he lives in Portland and is co-founder of Maine Harvest Federal Credit Union. It should come as no surprise that Joshua Broder penned a May 25 column in the BDN in opposition to LD 1708, An Act…

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In rebuttal: Sam May and Sen. Rick Bennett: Flanagan speaks for Spain, not Maine

We welcome foreign investment, but we insist they participate by playing by our rules and working for our benefit, not just theirs. When it comes to a regulated utility like CMP, the state has the absolute right and responsibility to protect its citizens’ interests. Sen. Rick Bennett (R-Oxford) has extensive experience leading Maine businesses and…

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A Maine Power Company: Possible and Practical

Put Electricity Back into the Hands of Ratepayers Sam May is a former Wall Street analyst with experience in both Silicon Valley and Hong Kong. He lives in Portland and is co-founder of Maine Harvest. AS MAINE grapples with decarbonizing its economy to meet ambitious climate mitigation goals, I urge us to think big and…

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Pine Tree Power Provides Cheaper Option to Monopolies

Sam May is a former Wall St analyst with significant experience in both Silicon Valley and Hong Kong. He lives in Portland and is co-founder of Maine Harvest Federal Credit Union. This piece was originally published as a Letter to the Editor in the Portland Press Herald on March 7, 2021. Tux Turkel’s Feb. 28 article succinctly…