The Cape Elizabeth Town Council recently appointed five residents to serve on the new Alternative Energy Committee, which is tasked with exploring opportunities for alternative energy sources to help power municipal and school buildings, as well as the town’s vehicles.

Those appointed are Wes Doane, James V. Masi, Laurenze Schmidt, Julia Bassett Schwerin and Richard W. Smith. They were among a total of 18 residents who applied to serve on the ad hoc committee, according to Councilor Patty Grennon,

Grennon said all those chosen to serve were “passionate and incredibly smart and talented, with particular expertise in this field.”

-Kate Irish Collins