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Council tables Efficiency Maine EV‑charger installation at Prince Memorial Library after parking and site concerns
Summary
The Cumberland Town Council on July 14 voted to table a staff recommendation to accept a conditional Efficiency Maine grant to install four electric vehicle charging stations at Prince Memorial Library, citing concerns about limited parking at the library entrance and uncertainty over the best long‑term location.
Lede The Cumberland Town Council on July 14 voted to table a staff recommendation to accept a conditional Efficiency Maine grant to install four electric vehicle charging stations at Prince Memorial Library, citing concerns about limited parking at the library entrance and uncertainty over the best long‑term location.
Nut graf Town staff said the Efficiency Maine program, combined with federal funds, would cover most installation costs. The project would have required a town match of approximately $29,964 from the building fund; Efficiency Maine’s contribution was roughly $40,000 plus available tax credits. Councilors and residents worried the four dedicated parking spaces could be used by non‑EV vehicles at high‑demand times and asked for…
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