A representative for the solar installation industry accuses the governor of lying in his veto letter to change House Republicans’ votes. by Kevin Miller, Staff Writer Portland Press Herald news story AUGUSTA — As expected, Gov. Paul LePage has vetoed a solar energy bill strongly supported by environmental groups and solar installation companies. The bill, Read More
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Powerful Interests Shaping Fate of Maine’s Solar Industry
by Fred Bever Maine Public news story The future of solar power in Maine is once again up for grabs in the state Legislature. And powerful interests from Maine and around the country are trying to shape the outcome. Fortunat Mueller is not a fan of a decision on solar energy that the Maine Public Read More
Zinke Might Recommend Katahdin Monument be National Park
By Nick Sambides Jr., BDN Staff Bangor Daily News news story TOWNSHIP 2, RANGE 8 ― Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke said Thursday that he might recommend that Maine’s Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument be upgraded to a national park. Asked on the second day of his fact-finding tour of northern Maine if Read More
Interior Secretary Sees No Reason to Reduce Size of “Beautiful” Katahdin National Monument
He visits the 87,500-acre Maine site as part of a federal review, noting it offers public access and jobs but stopping short of affirming the monument designation opposed by Gov. LePage. by Kevin Miller, Staff Writer Portland Press Herald news story Against the backdrop of Mount Katahdin, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, left, talks with Lucas Read More
Visit Should Convince Interior Secretary that Monument is Welcome Addition to Maine, America
Bangor Daily News editorial We are pleased that Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is visiting the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument and surrounding area as part of his assignment from President Donald Trump to review 27 recently created monuments. It is important for him to meet with area residents firsthand and to spend time exploring Read More
U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke Visiting Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
News release Wednesday morning, U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke will visit Maine’s Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, in the wake of an Executive Order signed by President Trump that calls for an examination of all national monuments established since 1996 that are larger than 100,000 acres, and also any national monuments where the Secretary Read More
Visit Should Convince Interior Secretary that Monument is Welcome Addition to Maine, America
Bangor Daily News editorial We are pleased that Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is visiting the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument and surrounding area as part of his assignment from President Donald Trump to review 27 recently created monuments. It is important for him to meet with area residents firsthand and to spend time exploring Read More
Zinke Needs to Know This When He Visits Maine’s Monument
By Rick LeVasseur, Special to the BDN Bangor Daily News op-ed As part of his review of the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke is coming to Maine on Tuesday. He wants to gain insight into the history of the monument, which will help him make a recommendation to Read More
Interior Secretary Should Do More than Visit Maine’s New National Monument
Because of economic stress in the Katahdin region, not all those who need to be heard are still there. By The Editorial Board Portland Press Herald editorial Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is coming to Maine this week to visit the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, where he plans to paddle a canoe and talk Read More