Tag Archives: Mayfield

MY PARADISE

My Mother was born in West Virginia, as was her Father before her. At one time, my Grandfather helped the coal miners in their attempts to organize for their own protection and well being against the large coal companies. I … Continue reading

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What’s It Worth To You?

The assault continues.  First Wind and Emera go ahead with what may well be an illegal merger; Patriot Renewables is trying to buy off the local residents who appealed their Saddleback permit; Friends of the Boundary Mountains are still fighting … Continue reading

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Friends Of The Highland Mountains Meeting

The Friends of the Highland Mountains are trying to encourage more community participation and awareness of the wind projects coming to Somerset County.  With that in mind, they are hosting a free potluck lunch in New Portland this Sunday, February … Continue reading

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NO TIF FOR FIRST WIND!

[For a good description of what a TIF is, how it works, and how it has been used in Maine by wind developers, see this link:   http://realwindinfoforme.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=16&start=0   DC] History was made last night in Skowhegan.  For the first time in the history of … Continue reading

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First Wind Backs Down

First Wind Backs Down At their last meeting just this past Wednesday, the Somerset County Commissioners set dates for a public hearing, and then a final vote on the Mayfield TIF Proposal from First Wind.  Today I get word that … Continue reading

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More Windy Propaganda

I promised you a little information about the ‘Wind Forum’ that was held in Skowhegan on Tuesday night.  Perhaps the best way to describe it is to share with you the letter that I sent to the Somerset County Commissioners … Continue reading

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Another First Wind Meeting

There will be a meeting at the Skowhegan Community Center, 39 Poulin Drive, Skowhegan, from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, December 7.  This is supposed to be an informational meeting for the people of Somerset County, regarding First Wind’s … Continue reading

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MAINE—-History In The Making

Today was an important day in the history of Maine.  LURC approved TransCanada’s request to expand their Kibby Project to include eleven more Turbines on Sisk Mountain, towering over the Chain of Ponds and the Arnold Trail in Western Maine. … Continue reading

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Lots Of Wind Meetings, December 1

This coming Wednesday is going to be a busy day.  There are going to be not less than three important Wind Meetings going on. The first is the LURC meeting, at the Spectacular Events Center, in Bangor.  This one kicks … Continue reading

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Will The County Commissioners Get Us Some Answers?

Below is my latest letter to the Somerset County Commissioners regarding First Wind.  Since First Wind is asking the County for millions of dollars in tax breaks, I believe that it is the Commissioners duty to look into the questions … Continue reading

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