Maine Woods Coalition

07/28/2011

* July 31 Comment Deadline For EPA Corps Wetlands Regulations
* July 31 Deadline – NEW Sample EPA and Corps Clean Water Act Guidance (Wetlands). Be sure to call both your Senators and your Congressman to let them know you oppose the new EPA Corps of Engineers Wetlands Regulations. Ask them to take the money away from EPA and Corps to complete this regulatory process. You may call any of them at (202) 224-3121.

07/11/2011

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Maine-Woods-Coalition/171475479535866

Our purpose is to advance the common interests of local, recreational, commercial, and industrial users of the northern Maine forest.

05/27/2011

http://www.kjonline.com/news/republicans-back-off-bid-to-abolish-land-use-commission_2011-05-26.html

AUGUSTA -- Republican lawmakers are retreating from their attempt to abolish the state commission that manages development in Maine's vast unorganized territories.

04/24/2011

http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/death-of-a-town-or-revitalization__2011-04-23.html

TOWNSHIP 1, RANGE 8 -- A 50-seat restaurant is rising in the woods near the shores of Millinocket Lake, part of a long-term vision for a new economy in the Katahdin Region.

04/18/2011

http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/Beardsley-strives-to-see-both-the-forest-and-the-trees.html

AUGUSTA — Sixteen months ago, Bill Beardsley left his job as president of Husson University to run for governor.

04/15/2011

http://new.bangordailynews.com/2011/04/15/news/appeal-aims-to-reinstate-plum-creek-moosehead-development/

PORTLAND, Maine — Maine Attorney General William Schneider and Plum Creek Timber Co. said Friday they’re appealing to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court to remove a barrier to the company’s development plan in the Moosehead Lake region. Both of the appeals aim to overturn a Superior Court judge’s dete

04/10/2011

http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/Maine-Woods-National-Park-idea-faces-challenges-.html

The creation of a national park requires congressional approval, and that won't happen without support of the Maine delegation.

04/08/2011

http://www.pressherald.com/news/maine-Plum-Creeks-moosehead-LURC-greenville.html

The case now goes back to the Land Use Regulation Commission for reconsideration.

04/05/2011

On December 22, 2010, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar published Order Number 3310 Protecting Wilderness Characteristics on Lands Managed by the Bureau of Land Management. This order creates a new type of wilderness designation known as "wild lands".

03/28/2011

http://www.pressherald.com/news/Burts-Bees-founder-wants-to-donate-national-park-.html

03/02/2011

The Spotted Owl campaign rears its head again. Here's an article you might find interesting.
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-spotted-owl-plan-would-hurt-rural-economy-and-ignore-real-solutions-forestry-groups-say-116503363.html

New Spotted Owl Plan Would Hurt Rural Economy and Ignore Real Solutions, Forestry Groups Say.

02/27/2011

In the comments below are bills that Maine Woods Coalition members may wish to familiarize themselves with, and possibly support.