LePage Officials Tried to Scuttle State's Done Deal on Wind, Statoil
AUGUSTA - Before its public push to have Maine reconsider wind energy proposals, Gov. Paul LePage's administration worked behind the scenes to explicitly derail Norwegian company Statoil's...
View ArticleAdvocates: New Policies, Cutbacks Pose Threat to Maine Lakes
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection is systematically and deliberately dismantling successful programs designed to protect Maine’s lakes, environmental advocates charged Tuesday.click...
View ArticleMaine Lakes at Risk from LePage Administration
The Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM) today released an investigative report documenting damage caused to the State of Maine’s lake protection efforts under the Administration of Governor...
View ArticleGroup Accuses LePage Administration of Endangering Quality of Maine Lakes
A Maine environmental group said the LePage Administration is putting the health of the state's lakes at risk by cutting staff and programs designed to protect them. The Natural Resources Council of...
View ArticleReport Criticizes DEP as Maine's Lake Water Quality Dips
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection is systematically and deliberately dismantling successful programs designed to protect Maine's lakes, environmental advocates said Tuesday.In a 14-page...
View ArticleNRCM: Maine Lakes at Risk
The Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM) today released an investigative report documenting damage caused to the State of Maine’s lake protection efforts under the Administration of Governor...
View ArticleFrom the State House: Protecting Maine's Environment Requires Oversight,...
One of the most important jobs of legislators is providing oversight that ensures government agencies are transparent, accountable and effective. Taxpayers and voters have a right to know whether...
View ArticleControversial Mining Rules Under Debate at Heavily Attended Hearing in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Maine — A bid by the state’s largest landholder to relaunch the state’s mining industry in Aroostook County squared off Thursday against concerns that mining’s dark past in Maine could return...
View ArticleMaine Board Hears Arguments on Proposed New Mining Rules
More than 150 people turned out for a hearing in Augusta today on proposed mining rules developed by the state Department of Environmental Protection. Some favor a planned mine for northern Maine under...
View ArticleMaine Board of Environmental Protection Digs into New Mining Regulations
Related Links: Maine BEP Mining Information WebsiteAUGUSTA, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- The Maine Board of Environmental Protection held a public hearing to solicit input on proposed changes to the states...
View ArticleMany Testify Against Revising Maine Mining Rules
AUGUSTA — A proposal to rewrite state regulations to streamline the permitting process for open-pit mining met with skepticism and impassioned opposition from scores of people who turned out Thursday...
View ArticleNew York, Delaware Oppose Maine Plan to Loosen Smog Rules
AUGUSTA — Delaware and New York are opposing Maine’s proposal to loosen its anti-smog regulations, claiming it violates federal law and undermines efforts to reduce ozone and other air pollution in...
View ArticleLePage Administration Chased Off Ocean Wind Invesment
Gov. LePage’s energy policy rests on three principles: Renewable power is too expensive to be practical, access to natural gas is what will make Maine manufacturing competitive and Maine will be able...
View ArticleRepeal Mining Law; Don’t Mine Bald Mountain
It pays to take notes at public hearings held by state regulatory boards. Scribes who stayed for the entire day were able to fill volumes on Oct. 17, when dozens of people came before the Board of...
View ArticleKilling of Statoil Project for Political Reasons Hurt Maine and Its Workers
PORTLAND — It’s not often that Maine – or, frankly, any state – has an opportunity to become the home, the hub, of a worldwide innovator.It’s not often that Maine has a billion-dollar company knocking...
View ArticleBald Mountain Open-pit Proposal Shows Need for Strong Mining Rules
AUGUSTA — In his Nov. 6 Maine Voices column, Walter Anderson missed the mark on the mining issues facing Maine (“Maine should take lead in crafting modern practice for mineral mining,” Nov. 6).Near the...
View ArticleChange of Heart? Maine Gov. Convenes Climate Change Group
Gov. Paul LePage, who has previously referred to global warming as "a scam," and who has said he's not convinced that human activities are a significant contributor to greenhouse...
View ArticleMaine Legislature’s Energy Docket Set for Full Slate in 2014
AUGUSTA, Maine — The cost of energy in Maine, its production and transmission, as well as whether the mix of renewable sources is balanced, will continue to be debated at the State House in...
View ArticleMining Rules Face Strong Opposition
Mainers are overwhelmingly lining up in opposition to draft rules for mining in Maine. According to an analysis by the Natural Resources Council of Maine, 248 individuals from all parts of the state...
View ArticleMining Rules Taken Up by State Environmental Board
AUGUSTA, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- To some, Maine's mountains are natural treasures that should be left unblemished. To others, some mountains represent opportunities, jobs, and profits. Right now, Maine...
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