DIXFIELD — Residents voted 89-7 Thursday evening to enact a six-month moratorium on wind energy projects, giving selectmen time to finish revising the Wind Energy Facility Ordinance. The ordinance was approved in 2012 and the revisions began in January 2013. Patriot Renewables LLC of Quincy, Mass., approached Dixfield officials three years ago about constructing 13 […]
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Dixfield selectmen postpone hearing, meeting on wind power moratorium
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Monday evening to postpone a hearing and special town meeting on a wind power project moratorium to Thursday, Aug. 21. Three years ago, Patriot Renewables, LLC, of Quincy, Mass., approached Dixfield about constructing 13 wind turbines on the Colonel Holman Mountain ridge. The corporation has been conducting […]
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LePage vetoes virtual charter school bill
AUGUSTA — Republican Gov. Paul LePage vetoed a bill on Thursday that would direct the state to work toward creating a state-run virtual charter academy, citing concerns with part of the proposal that places a moratorium on cyber schools until next year. In his veto letter, the Republican governor said the bill aims to halt […]
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South Portland approves moratorium on tar sands
SOUTH PORTLAND (AP) — The South Portland City Council has voted to put in place a temporary moratorium that bars tar sands from coming into the city. The City Council on Monday voted 6-1 in favor of the moratorium. It lasts until May 5. Some residents are concerned that a pipeline that sends crude oil […]