February 1, 2008 Thank you to all the people who took time out of their busy lives to come and speak in support of the Plum Creek Concept Plan at the LURC public hearings.
In total 231 people spoke in favor of the proposal at the four hearings: 43 at the first Greenville hearing. 47 in Augusta. 70 down in Portland. And 71 at the final hearing in Greenville.
Some of the people who spoke as "neutrals" were also favorable of the Plum Creek plan but were speaking as neither for nor against because they thought Plum Creek was giving away too much!
This is an incredible level of support for balanced economic development and conservation in the Moosehead Lake region.
| Thank You to Coalition Interveners
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Coalition attorney Tom Federle would like to thank all the people who took the time to participate in the Plum Creek Concept Plan application process as interveners for the Coalition.
This was a time-consuming process that involved preparing written testimony and being exposed to cross-examination from Plum Creek opponents.
The following people acted as Coalition interveners:
- Jen Dumont
- Dick Gould
- Dan Legere
- Tom McCormick
- Steve Mason
- Geno Murray
- David Sinclair
- Scott Snell
- David Vaughn
- Marcia Walden
- Craig Watt
We'd also like to thank the following organizations who also intervened in support of the Plum Creek plan:
- Piscataquis County Economic Development Council
- Somerset Economic Development Corporation
- Maine Snowmobile Association
- Sportsman's Alliance of Maine
- Maine Professional Guides Association
- Maine Bowhunters Association
- ATV Maine
- Maine Woods Coalition
- The Maine Highlands Corporation
- Professional Logging Contractors of Maine
- Maine State Chamber of Commerce
- Maine Tourism Association
- Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce
- Maine Mills
Thanks to everybody who stood up for progress in the Moosehead Lake region!
| The Ball is in LURC's Court
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The hearings for the Plum Creek Concept Plan application have concluded and LURC staff is now reviewing the information submitted in preparation for its recommendation to the LURC Commissioners.
We will keep you posted on any new developments concerning this application.
| Coalition Information Center Open
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The Coalition Information Center in Greenville will remain open to serve as a resource for northern Maine.
Please give us a call or stop on by for more information on activities that provide job opportunities for the residents of northern Maine, ensure a sustainable forest products industry and conserve Maine's natural resources for traditional recreational and tourism uses.
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