North Windham electric vehicle charging stations installed

NORTH WINDHAM — The seventh and final site installation of the Efficiency Maine first phase of the initiative to insall a network of public accessible electric vehicle chargers across the state was completed April 26 at the Hannaford in on U.S. Route 302.
The installation of the charging stations across the state was paid for with money settlement of a federal lawsuit against Volkswagen, Charging stations are also on the Maine Turnpike at the Kennebunk plazas (northbound and southbound) and the West Gardiner plaza, as well as in Jackman, Skowhegan and Farmington. A high-speed charger typically can add 200 to 250 miles of range per hour.
“We deliberately chose these first seven charging locations because of their strategic value for local communities and drivers traveling to and from neighboring states and provinces,” said Michael Stoddard, executive director of the Efficiency Maine Trust. “In addition to helping Mainers make longer in-state day trips, this fast charger network accommodates the growing number of EV drivers traveling on business or for vacation from Quebec, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and southern New England. The North Windham location is going to open up EV travel to so many great destinations served by Route 302, including all the communities around Sebago Lake, skiers headed to Shawnee Peak, and anyone headed to or from North Conway, the White Mountains, and Montreal. As summer approaches and COVID restrictions ease, the timing is great for the commissioning of this new piece of Maine’s clean transportation infrastructure.”
The installation of charging plugs at the North Windham Hannaford Supermarket is the third Hannaford location to host EV charging plugs. There also are charging stations at the Skowhegan and Farmington stores.