CARTHAGE — Franklin County 4-H members toured the Saddleback Ridge wind farm off Route 2 Saturday, June 2. The development has 12 turbines. The tour started at Turbine 8, with Rebecca Howard, assistant director of government and community affairs with Patriot Renewables of Quincy, Massachusetts. She explained the development of wind turbines in Maine, the […]
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Roxbury wind farm to receive Safety and Health award from OSHA
ROXBURY — Record Hill Wind LLC will be presented with the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program award at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 25, in recognition of its safety achievement program, said Julie D. Rabinowitz, director of Policy, Operations and Communications with the Maine Department of Labor. A certificate and banner will be presented by […]
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Environmentalists withdraw appeal of Bingham wind farm
AUGUSTA (AP) — An environmental group fighting a Somerset County wind farm has abandoned its appeal of the state’s decision to grant a license for the project, clearing the way for construction. The Kennebec Journal (http://bit.ly/1zNTwmj ) reported that withdrawal of the appeal filed by Friends of Maine’s Mountains means Blue Sky West can build a […]
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Maine Supreme Court OKs Grand Falls wind farm
GRAND FALLS TOWNSHIP — Maine’s highest court is upholding a state Board of Environmental Protection decision to give a developer the go-ahead to build a wind farm on Passadumkeag Ridge in Grand Falls Township. The Maine Supreme Judicial Court issued a ruling on Tuesday that affirmed the board’s decision. The nonprofit Passadumkeag Mountain Friends had […]
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Roxbury ATV Riders hosting annual Christmas in July event Saturday, July 12
ROXBURY — For the eighth consecutive year, the Roxbury ATV Riders are bringing a little bit of Christmas spirit to the River Valley region through its annual Christmas in July ride Saturday, July 12. Club President Mike Worthley said the ride, along with the club’s annual Mystery Night Ride in June, are the club’s most […]
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Hearing set for Maine wind farm proposal
MOSCOW (AP) — Environmental officials are holding a public hearing on a proposal to build what would be the largest wind farm in Maine. The Department of Environmental Protection is holding the hearing Monday evening at Moscow Elementary School to give residents a chance to air their concerns about a proposed 62-turbine wind farm in […]