GREENWOOD — Greenwood residents Monday overwhelmingly approved proposed amendments to the commercial wind farm section of town ordinance, effectively banning such farms through a new tower height restriction. The vote was 206-41. Due to the large turnout, the meeting started 45 minutes late. But there was no discussion or questions posed, and the secret ballot […]
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Vote ‘yes’ for wind in Dixfield
Finally, a “yes” vote will allow wind in Dixfield. The vote would repeal the 2012 flawed ordinance and give the state of Maine the power to regulate the town’s wind industry. A “yes” vote means benefits for the town, Oxford County, the state, New England and the world’s environment. With the industry regulated by the […]
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Vote ‘no’ on wind ordinance
On Nov. 8, residents of Dixfield are going to be asked again to repeal the wind ordinance and, again, it is confusing. Those who vote “yes” are voting to give away the only protection Dixfield has. Selectmen Norine Clark, Aaron Jamison and Eugene Sibitsky do not want an ordinance; they want to default to the […]
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Dixfield to vote on replacing wind ordinance
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen voted 3-2 on July 11 to ask residents in November if they want to rescind the 2012 wind ordinance and adopt the state’s governance of wind turbines, Town Manager Carlo Puiia said Monday. Townspeople in June voted 178-220 against approving the most recent version of the ordinance, which included […]
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Dixfield board to decide on wind ordinance in July
DIXFIELD — Town Manager Carlo Puiia said Wednesday that the Board of Selectmen will decide how to amend a proposed wind ordinance at its meeting in July. This month, residents voted 178-220 against approving the most recent version of the ordinance, which included the state standard for sound limits of 42 decibels at night and […]
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Woodstock board signs letter of support for wind ordinance petition
WOODSTOCK — The Board of Selectmen voted Tuesday evening to sign a letter of support asking the Maine Land Use Planning Commission in Bangor to remove Milton Township from the state’s expedited permitting area for wind energy development. The letter stated the town made the request “for several reasons, foremost of which is our obligation […]
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Dixfield residents vote against amended wind facility ordinance for third consecutive time
DIXFIELD – For the third consecutive time, residents voted Tuesday against approving an amended wind energy facility ordinance. The vote was 220-178, ballot clerk Bev Glover said. The road to approving an amended wind energy facility ordinance has been a long and arduous one for residents, selectmen and the Planning Board. The ordinance was written […]
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Dixfield board to vote on certification of wind energy ordinance draft
DIXFIELD — Two weeks after voting to place an amended wind energy facility ordinance on the June 14 referendum ballot, the selectmen will vote Monday, April 11, on whether to officially certify the ordinance draft. The ordinance was written after Patriot Renewables of Quincy, Mass., approached town officials in October 2010 about constructing wind turbines […]
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Dixfield board votes to place wind ordinance on June ballot
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen voted 3-2 Monday evening to place an amended wind energy facility ordinance before voters June 14. The ordinance was written after Patriot Renewables of Quincy, Mass., approached town officials in October 2010 about constructing wind turbines on Colonel Holman Mountain ridge. It passed in November 2012, but zoning restrictions […]
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Dixfield board tables finalizing amended wind ordinance
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen voted Monday evening to table finalizing a wind energy ordinance draft to put before voters in June until its March 28 meeting. Town Manager Carlo Puiia said that the board decided to wait until it saw a complete copy of the wind energy ordinance with attorney Kristen Collins’ suggested […]