Knox County airport solar array held up by contractor's unpaid bills on different project

Knox County airport solar array held up by contractor's unpaid bills on different project

The planned solar array at the Knox County Regional Airport in Owls Head, now stalled over an unpaid bill unrelated to the project, appeared doomed as soon as the airport signed the contract to build it with Pine Tree Solar last June, according to those familiar with the project. The airport terminated the $1.36 million contract on March 15 after issuing several default notices citing building delays, financial questions and the departure of Pin…