By John Holyoke, BDN Staff Bangor Daily News news story One by one, interested parties walked to to the microphone Wednesday afternoon, introduced themselves to the members of the Land Use Planning Commission, and told those commissioners why scrapping their one-mile “adjacency” principle was the wrong thing to do. One by one by one. After… Continue Reading
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LUPC’s Proposed Change of One-mile Rule Resisted
by Kate Cough Ellsworth American news story ELLSWORTH — Hancock County Commissioners heard passionate testimony from area residents on Monday evening, largely arguing against rule changes being proposed by the state Land Use Planning Commission (LUPC) that would change where subdivisions and commercial developments could be located in Maine’s unorganized territories. “This is a major and… Continue Reading
Land Development Proposal Raises Concerns for Northern Maine Residents
by Melissa Lizotte The County news story MARS HILL, Maine — Several individuals expressed concerns about a new proposal that could lead to more commercial development in unorganized territories of Aroostook and the state during a public informational meeting held at the Bigrock Ski Lodge on June 14. The Land Use Planning Commission has… Continue Reading
Development Changes to Maine’s Unorganized Territory Deserve Close Scrutiny
By Michelle Dunphy, Special to the BDN Bangor Daily News op-ed It’s hardly a startling headline that rural Maine is in crisis. In fact, the face of rural Maine has been a sporting a series of fresh bruises as a regular occurrence since the 1890s. The utter collapse of the farm economy, the demise of… Continue Reading
Teaching on Trails at Loranger Memorial School
We have continued our work on local trails and are educating as many other students as we can about the local trail environments. April 26 was a day of showers, learning, and fun for our sixth-grade science group. We went into Milliken Mills Woods South and taught a group of about 50 third graders about… Continue Reading
Thursday, July 19: “Protecting Maine’s Environment: Defense, Progress, & Plans,” Southwest Harbor
Please join us on Thursday, July 19 at 8:15 p.m. at the Claremont Hotel in Southwest Harbor to hear from NRCM Advocacy Director Pete Didisheim as he speaks about “Protecting Maine’s Environment: Defense, Progress, & Plans.” Pete’s talk will cover the interdependence of the economy and Maine’s environment and the powerful impact of citizen activism… Continue Reading
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Irving Unveils Its Plans for 51,000 Acres in Fish River Lakes Chain
By Julia Bayly, BDN Staff Bangor Daily News news story The public gets its first opportunity to comment on a plan to rezone 51,000 acres within the Fish River Chain of Lakes at two public hearings later this month in northern Maine. J.D. Irving’s proposed concept plan asks the Maine Land Use Planning Commission to… Continue Reading
Buy FSC-Certified Wood
Buy lumber and other wood products certified by the Forest Stewardship Council, or FSC, and rest assured your purchase supports sound forest practices. FSC-certified wood comes from forests managed to conserve biological diversity and wildlife habitat, which helps ensure clean air, recreation, and scenic beauty. Look for the FSC label and also ask at the… Continue Reading
