Here are links to a three-part series by the Maine Center For Public Interest Reporting published in the Bangor Daily News looking at wind energy in Maine and the laws surrounding it.
Part 2: Examining the changes in rules recommended by the task force and the resulting law.
Part 3: Wind power law hasn’t prevented development conflicts
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Tagged “expedited wind zone”, economic development, Economy, Energy, Environment, Gov. John Baldacci, Governor’s Task Force on Wind Power Development, high-voltage transmission lines, law, Maine, Maine Center for Economic Policy, Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting, Maine Freedom of Information Coalition, Maine Land Use Regulation Commission, Natural Resources Council of Maine, politics and government, TransCanada, turbines, wind energy, Wind Energy Act of 2008, wind power
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Tagged backyard, baseball, tournament, Wiffle ball
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Tagged lobster, lobstermen, Matinicus Island, Nat Hussey, peapod, Penobscot Bay, zero-carbon lobster harvesting project
[It appears The Bangor Daily News just posted the second of three parts on the Wind Energy Act of 2008. Below is a link. – KM]
Task force had mandate to promote wind power, not study it | Bangor Daily News
Posted in Economy, Energy, Environment, Law and Order, Maine, Politics and government
Tagged economic development, Gov. John Baldacci, Governor’s Task Force on Wind Power Development, Maine, Maine Center for Economic Policy, Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting, Maine Land Use Regulation Commission, Natural Resources Council of Maine, TransCanada, turbines, wind energy, Wind Energy Act of 2008, wind power
[Below is a link to the first in a three-part series by The Bangor Daily News in association with the Maine Center For Public Interest Reporting about wind power in Maine. The first part raised some very interesting issues about transparency in passing the law to deal with wind farm development. The first part also pointed out several other flaws in the Wind Energy Act of 2008. I support the idea of alternative, sustainable energy, so I really hope they figure out how to do what’s best for everyone. I’ll attempt to share each part of the series. – KM]
Some who created wind-power fast track now questioning the goals they set | Bangor Daily News
Tomorrow: Examining the changes in rules recommended by the task force and the resulting law.
Posted in Economy, Energy, Environment, Law and Order, Maine, Outdoors, Politics and government
Tagged economic development, Gov. John Baldacci, Governor’s Task Force on Wind Power Development, Maine, Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting, Maine Land Use Regulation Commission, TransCanada, turbines, wind energy, Wind Energy Act of 2008, wind power
Posted in Economy, Education and Schools, Energy, Environment, Maine, Outdoors, Politics and government
Tagged Advanced Structures and Composites Center, deep-water offshore wind power, DeepC Wind, Gulf of Maine, Maine, Monhegan Island, turbines, U.S. Department of Energy, University of Maine, wind energy
Godzilla vs. Grill Zilla BBQ? … There may be too many lawyers out there.
Posted in Food and Drink, Law and Order, Maine
Tagged attorneys, Damariscotta, Godzilla, Grill Zilla BBQ, lawyers, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, Toho Co. Ltd., trademark
Posted in Economy, Maine, Politics and government
Tagged Aroostook County, economic and work force development, housing, Housing and Urban Development, infrastructure investment, land use, Northern Maine Development Corp., Sustainable Regional Planning Grant Program, transportation, Washington County
KahBang set to kick off expanded music, film and art festival – Bangor Daily News.
KahBang film festival passes are $20; music festival passes only are $30, and all-access passes are $50. Free for enlisted troops. For information about tickets and all things KahBang: kahbang.com.
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Tagged Bangor, Bangor Waterfront, film festival, KahBang Festival, music festival, visual art exhibits
THE DEMPSEY CHALLENGE
WHEN: Oct. 2-3
WHAT: A walk, run and bicycle ride to raise money for The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston.
ENTRY: This year’s event requires a minimum fundraising effort of $150.
LEARN MORE: Go to dempseychallenge.org.
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Tagged conservation, economic development, federal aid, low-income counties, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, nonprofits, Northern Border Regional Commission, renewable energy, telecommunications, transportation, U.S.-Canadian border, Vermont
Rockland lobster festival opens Wednesday with free admission – Bangor Daily News
For a full schedule of events visit mainelobsterfestival.com.
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Tagged butter, Clint Black, Harbor Park, lobster, Maine Lobster Festival, Rockland
Letters From Away 