by Dylan Voorhees, NRCM energy project director Senators Bartlett and Martin, Representatives Koffman and Bliss, members of the Natural Resources and Utilities Committees, I appreciate the opportunity to testify before you today. I would like to express our strong support for LD 1851. We are pleased that this bill has emerged as a result of Read More
Creature Feature: Peregrine Falcon
The peregrine, once known as the “duck hawk,” is a large falcon, the male more than 16 inches tall and the larger female measuring up to about 20 inches, with a wingspan of up to 44 inches. One of the most widespread birds in the world, the peregrine is found on all continents, with the exception of Antarctica.
Battle of Fort Halifax Drawing to a Close?
Kennebec Journal editorial The end may finally be in sight for the long-running conflicts over the Fort Halifax Dam on the Sebasticook in Winslow. The dam is an integral part of the state and federal government’s plan to restore native, migratory fish such as alewives, shad, sturgeon and atlantic salmon to the upper reaches of Read More
Company Seeks Approval to Buy Fort Halifax Dam
Deal Would Keep Dam, Build Fish Passage By Craig Crosby, Staff Writer Kennebec Journal news story WINSLOW — A Boston company is primed to purchase Fort Halifax Dam with the intention of saving it from destruction. Essex Hydro Associates has reached a deal in principle to purchase the dam from FPL Energy, said Barry Flynn, vice Read More
Plum Creek: Please Get It Right
by Eleanor Kinney Maine Sunday Telegram op-ed Plum Creek has gone back to the drawing board. It needed to. Its plan to build two resorts and 975 house lots scattered across the Moosehead Lake Region has created controversy and concern throughout our state. Plum Creek, a real estate investment trust and the largest private property Read More
Governor Baldacci Announces Major Global Warming Bill
Will Seek Legislative Authorization for Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Governor Baldacci announced today that he will submit to the Legislature a bill that will reduce global warming pollution from power plants by 30%. The bill will authorize Maine to formally join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a 10-state agreement to put mandatory limits on Read More
Plum Creek’s Plan for Massive Development in Maine Draws Criticism
By Mea Andrews of the Missoulian The Missoulian news story For a snapshot of what Plum Creek Timber Co. might do with prime real estate land, Montana can look 2,000 miles away to the North Woods of Maine. In April 2005, the company submitted a 570-page “concept plan” for the Moosehead Lake region. It is Read More
White House Requests $10 Million from Congress to Restore the Penobscot River
Press Release from the Penobscot River Restoration Trust The Bush Administration today announced that it is requesting $10 million from Congress to restore the once-abundant sea-run fisheries of the Penobscot River in Maine, the second largest river in the Northeast. The announcement includes details of the FY2008 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) budget providing Read More
Creature Feature: Canada Lynx
Canada Lynx (Lynx canadensis) In the snowbound dawn of the Northern Forest prowls a feline shadow with shining eyes and thick, silvery fur. Her big paws and long legs allow her to move silently through the deep snow as she hunts for hare and other prey. Long tufts of black fur grace the tops of her ears, Read More
