Tag Archives: Saddleback Mountain

The Ides Of March

With the ups and downs that have come this winter, and that promise to continue for some time yet—it was time for another poem. Mark my words, folks: We’ve got them on the run, and we ARE GOING TO WIN … Continue reading

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The DEP Just Doesn’t Care

I sat through a long and emotional meeting in Dixfield last night.  The DEP was holding a ‘Public Informational Meeting’ on Patriot Renewables’ application to place 12 Industrial Wind Turbines on Saddleback Ridge, in Carthage.  This meeting was being held … Continue reading

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News, Updates, And Information

News, updates, and information; that is what many of you have come to expect from me and this Blog.  I apologize for having fallen behind.  Like many of you, I have been working on ‘wind’ every day, but ‘real work’ … Continue reading

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It’s Not Too Late For Saddleback!

We have until close of business today to request that a public hearing be held before DEP issues a permit to Patriot Renewables for their Saddleback/Carthage Project.  Please take a minute to write to Eric Ham at DEP and officially … 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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Saddleback/Carthage Public Hearing Request

Patriot Renewables has submitted their application to construct a Wind Project on Saddleback Ridge in the town of Carthage.  Of course, they would like to move ahead with this project as quickly as possible, and with as little public input … Continue reading

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Patriot Renewables Blows Hot Air In Carthage 10/18/10

There was a pre application public meeting in Carthage tonight, 10/18/10, for the Patriot Renewables/Saddleback Mountain Project.  I went expecting to see a real ‘meeting.’  Someplace where folks would sit down and the Developer would present their case, and then … Continue reading

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Public Meeting in Carthage- 10/18/10

Patriots Renewables is submitting their DEP application for Saddleback on Oct. 20. They are conducting a pre submission public informational meeting, Oct 18, 6 to 8 pm. Steve Brown has been holding a citizen petition for vote on a one … Continue reading

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Today’s Permits

Well, it was a big day for the Wind Companies in Western Maine. Atlantic Wind, the shell company fronting for Iberdrola, received it’s permits from LURC today to place two Met Towers in Concord Township, and one in Lexington Township. … Continue reading

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