*LR 2358, *An Act To Provide Funding to the Department of Transportation for a Feasibility Study for an East-West Highway, has been given the green light for consideration this session.** *Background* The idea of a Maine East-West highway has been kicked around the Maine Legislature since 1981. However, public and/or private funding has never been [...]
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Occupy Augusta, Maine!
On October - 20 - 2011 ADD COMMENTS
An ongoing occupation of Capital Park in Augusta has been going since October 15th. Forty people have been camped out at the capital since the 120 + person rally on Saturday the 15th. Folks are gathering to demand change and are willing to stay as long as it takes! Occupy Augusta is unified in thinking [...]
A conversation with Logan Perkins of Maine Earth First!
On July - 24 - 2010 1 COMMENT
A conversation with Logan Perkins of Maine Earth First! The Irregular recently composed a number of questions for Maine Earth First! based largely on questions and concerns voiced by a number of locals either in person or via our Facebook page. The answers were provided by Logan Perkins who has been active with Maine Earth [...]
RRR Directions & Ride Share Board
On May - 17 - 2010 10 COMMENTS
Now you can get to the Round River Rendezvous! Directions & ride share board now available at the top menu bar. The 2010 Earth First! Round River Rendezvous will be held in the town of Stratton. Stratton is located in the beautiful Western Mountains of Maine, about 2 hours 45 minutes north of Portland & [...]
Plum Creek Protester Goes to Trial
On May - 15 - 2010 ADD COMMENTS
WHEN: Monday, May 17th, TIME: 8 AM WHERE: Penobscot County Court House WHAT: Rally in support of remaining defendant facing charges for non-violent protest against LURC’s decision to rezone the North Woods paving way for Plum Creek development. WHY: The Bangor District Attorney dropped the charges opponents of Plum Creek’s proposed development for Moosehead Lake. [...]
Native Forest Network Responds to Plum Creek’s Announcement
On July - 31 - 2008 ADD COMMENTS
**For Immediate Release** Group Not Satisfied with Plum Creek’s Promise, Demand Preservation of Unique Forest Contact: Logan Perkins: (207) 615-5158 or Emily Posner (207) 930-5232 July 28, 2008 While the Native Forest Network (NFN) is encouraged by recent developments regarding Plum Creek’s harvest plans of the Big Wilson late successional forest in Elliotsville, Maine many [...]