Greg Foster is running for the Maine House of Representatives in District 66, which includes parts of Poland, Raymond and Casco. Foster is a thoughtful and conscientious advocate for landowners. His many years as a forester, landowner and member of the Raymond Conservation Commission have prepared him well to serve in the Maine Legislature. He […]
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Residents can save their mountains
How often do people read an article about a wind power project in which the term “wind farm” is used? When most people think of a farm, they picture open fields and pastures where the hard-working owners practice good stewardship of the land to make it more productive. On the contrary, a “wind farm” only […]
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Protect the mountains forever
Congratulations to Gov. Paul LePage for introducing a bill to repeal the Expedited Windpower Act, enacted in 2008. It is about time the Legislature repealed that act, which is destroying Maine’s mountains. The 2008 act was prepared by a top-heavy group of power companies, developers and conservation organizations. There is no mention in their report […]
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Merger a land grab by Lewiston
The proposed merger of Lewiston and Auburn is nothing but a giant land grab. Auburn, with its 44,928 acres, is nearly twice the size of Lewiston (22,464 acres). In 2016, Auburn had 5,868 acres of land classified as farmland, open space and tree growth, whereas Lewiston has only 943 acres. Auburn has always been a […]
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In rebuttal: A threat to Baxter State Park
Steve Wight’s guest column (July 10) completely ignores the negative impact the proposed North Woods National Monument would have on Maine’s Baxter State Park. He refers to the attractions of the national parks and national forests he has seen. I, too, have visited many national parks, all of which offered something very spectacular, unique or […]
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F. Huntress Jr.: Wind power destructive
I disagree with Elliott Epstein’s opinion (March 16) that wind power is “free.” There is a price to be paid by the destruction of Maine’s mountains. It may not be visible to the average user of electricity, but it is real. The hidden cost is the destruction of the Maine mountains, the loss of wildlife […]