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Baldacci issues statement opposing low-level military training flights

Nov 13, 2009 12:33 pm

AUGUSTA - Gov. John Baldacci today registered his opposition to a proposal by the Air National Guard to allow low-level training flights over Western Maine, a press release issued from his office Friday stated.

A public hearing on the proposal is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, in Farmington in the Lincoln Auditorium on the campus of the University of Maine Farmington.

In a letter to the Director of the Air National Guard, Governor Baldacci cites the lack of responsiveness from the National Guard Bureau to questions raised about the proposal to allow the low-level flights, the release stated

"I wish to register my opposition to this proposal," Baldacci wrote. "I do not believe that serious consideration has been given to the impacts on the people of Maine nor has the appropriate level of due
diligence been conducted in this process and in the Draft (Environmental Impact Statement)."

After the public comment period, a Final Environmental Impact Statement will be completed by the Air National Guard and submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration, according to the release.

The FAA will then determine if the ANG has done a complete evaluation and whether to accept the analysis of significant impacts and related mitigation plans.

Comments

You know why the Mass Guard

Submitted by OldHeathen on Fri, 11/13/2009 - 21:18.

You know why the Mass Guard is trying to do this? Because Maine does not have much money that's why. Why do they not go to Berkshire county? It looks like Maine with the mountains, and the population is low. You know why they don't? Because it would destroy tourism that's why!@ And they wont stand for that! Not in Massachusetts! So they come to Crap on Maine! Oh, but it is ok for them to fly out to Nevada for a night out, that they have fuel for!! Look it up.

Good for Gov. John Baldacci

Submitted by OldHeathen on Fri, 11/13/2009 - 21:11.

Good for Gov. John Baldacci

We don't need the Mass guard swooping down on little towns, scaring children, disturbing the tranquility and generally ruining the quality of life around here. Why not fly out at sea where fliers attempt to ditch planes when they fail. We don't need these low level war training missions ending up in a fire ball in a neighborhood. If you need to fly over land go west young men where Government blows off the Nukes, plays war games and disturbs nothing but rocks and jack rabbits.

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