By John Richardson, Portland Press Herald Writer Portland Press Herald news story Plum Creek Timber Co. has yet to submit a formal plan to the state for developing and conserving land around Moosehead Lake, but it has begun promoting the plan’s benefits. The company is following a pair of major announcements with TV ads touting Read More
Protecting Maine's Wildlife
Plum Creek given new public proposal
Bangor Daily News news story GREENVILLE – Plum Creek Timber Co. has been presented with yet another public proposal of just how it should develop its land in the Moosehead Lake region. The latest contribution is a map devised by the Moosehead Region Futures Committee, a volunteer organization representing people who live throughout the 400,000 Read More
Group unveils Moosehead option
By Trevor Maxwell, Portland Press Herald Writer Portland Press Herald news story Maine’s largest environmental group has unveiled an alternative vision for development of the Moosehead Lake region. It features more conservation and fewer than half of the house lots proposed by Plum Creek Timber Co., the landowner seeking to develop about 10,000 acres surrounding Read More
Loss of Baxter deal would be a travesty
Maine Sunday Telegram editorial Clearly, for folks in Millinocket and much of Maine’s rural quarter, life has not gone the way they wanted. Mills have downsized or closed, taking with them much of the timber economy. Dreams of owning a camp have been dashed by spiraling real estate costs. A few wealthy conservationists “from away” Read More
Plum Creek to present project revisions
New concept plan result of public meetings Bangor Daily News news story SANGERVILLE – The Land Use Regulation Commission can expect Plum Creek Timber Co. to submit a “new” concept plan soon for the proposed development and conservation of land in the Moosehead Lake region. The new concept plan still calls for development of two Read More
Research Group Studies State’s Bald Eagles
by the Associated Press Portland Press Herald OLD TOWN — A research group is studying bald eagles to determine the levels of environmental toxins in their systems and get a better understanding of the overall health of the bird population. As part of the project, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist Steve Mierzykowski used a Read More
Atlantic Salmon Nearing the Brink
Editorial Portland Press Herald When the Atlantic salmon was added to the endangered species list in 2000, scientists said the numbers of spawning adults returning to eight Maine rivers had hit at an all-time low of 300. Since then, things have gotten a lot worse. Fisheries biologists estimate that less than 115 fish returned to Read More
Plan Aims to Stave Off Wild Salmon Extinction
Response to Plum Creek Development Proposal Announced
NRCM news release Statement by Cathy Johnson, NRCM North Woods project director The Moosehead Lake area is a gem for local residents, and for people across the state and the nation. There is nothing that we would like better than to see this area of the state permanently protected. The spectacular mountaintops, undeveloped ponds and Read More
