A coalition of citizens advocating responsible, science based, economically and environmentally sound approaches to Maine’s energy policy.

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Whetstone_Willy commented on Ron Huber's blog post 'Windthieves continue counterattack against Naomi Schalit's investigative series'
Sayer wrote" "Her characterization that the task force meetings were closed or secret is wrong". There's only one problem with this Ms. Sayer, Naomi Schalit never wrote such a thing. I just read the three part series of Schailit's in its entirety…
22 hours ago
Whetstone_Willy commented on Long Islander's blog post 'Steve Thurston: True impacts obscured'
Clearly Naomi Schalit hit a nerve. Another person who wrote a Tilbergesque complaint about Schalit's series was Suzanne Sayer, apparently a member of the Task Force's Subcommittee on Community Wind. Sayer wrote in the 9/1/10 Times Record that " Naom…
23 hours ago
Alan Michka commented on Long Islander's blog post 'Steve Thurston: True impacts obscured'
Nicely put, Steve. It was almost amusing to watch how quickly the wind industry and its administration cronies circled the wagons after Ms. Schalit's series. Someone was peeking under their tent and they didn't like it one bit. Though the Governor's…
yesterday
Bob Brooks and Karen Bessey Pease are now friends
yesterday
Bob Brooks commented on Long Islander's blog post 'Steve Thurston: True impacts obscured'
Thank you Steve. This not so subtle distinction, that it is not her words but the words of those in attendance, is critical in understanding why Naomi Shalit's article is so important.
yesterday
shared the news Conservation would sweeten wind power deal
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Ron Huber added 2 blog posts
yesterday
Ron Huber commented on Long Islander's blog post 'Archived Documents - latest document added 9/1/10'
Read the responses to Maine PUC's July 20, 2010 "Request For Comments on Long-Term Contracting for Offshore Wind Energy and Tidal Energy Projects." CLICK THIS LINK FOR THE FOLLOWING RESPONSES 07/28/10 PUC writes to University of Maine 08/04/10 East…
yesterday
Karen Bessey Pease commented on Long Islander's blog post 'Steve Thurston: True impacts obscured'
The best defense is and has always been a strong offense. Responses such as Ms. Tilberg's to Naomi Schallit's investigate report simply show that the wind industry and the administration are getting nervous. They are worried that their house of card…
yesterday
Long Islander added a blog post
True impacts obscured By Steve Thurston Published: Friday, September 3, 2010 2:12 PM EDT I am writing in response to Karin Tilberg’s letter-to-the-editor, in which she defends the “Wind Law” and the task force that led to its implementation “Artic…
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Pleasant Pond and Constant T Merrick joined Citizens' Task Force on Wind Power - Maine
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alice mckay barnett added a blog post
Public notice regarding Champlain Wind's Kossuth Petition Dear Interested Persons: The following public hearing notice is being published by the Secretary of State on September 1st. It contains information, including the schedule, for the September…
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Lisa Lindsay commented on Andrew Peirson's photo 'Madagascal Lake'
How lovely. I'm afraid to say I've never been.
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Ron Huber

PUC gets comments on power contracts for offshore windturbines and tidal power

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Posted by Ron Huber on September 3, 2010 at 4:55pm

Long Islander

Steve Thurston: True impacts obscured

True impacts obscured



By Steve Thurston



Published:
Friday, September 3, 2010 2:12 PM EDT



I am writing in response to Karin Tilberg’s letter-to-the-editor, in which she defends the “Wind Law” and the task force that led to its implementation “Articles were unfair,” Aug. 27).



She criticizes Naomi Schalit for unfairly characterizing the process, but the incriminating words in Schalit’s three-part series came not from Schalit, but from

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Posted by Long Islander on September 3, 2010 at 4:11pm — 4 Comments

Ron Huber

Windthieves continue counterattack against Naomi Schalit's investigative series

The wind industry continues its proxy counterattack against Naomi Schalit's investigation of the doings of the Governor's Windpower Task Force. The appearance of editorials by the industry's partisans is a sign of how accurate the three part series by Maine Center for Investigative Journalism really is;
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Posted by Ron Huber on September 3, 2010 at 2:39am — 1 Comment

alice mckay barnett

public notice Lurc and Champlain wind


Public notice regarding Champlain Wind's Kossuth Petition


Dear Interested Persons:


The following public hearing notice is being published by the Secretary of State on September 1st. It contains information, including the schedule, for the September 22nd rulemaking hearing regarding Champlain Wind’s request to designate a portion of Kossuth Township as within the Exp

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Posted by alice mckay barnett on September 2, 2010 at 3:41pm

arthur qwenk

Confirmed again, and again,The Big Liars at First Wind

Oakfield Left Blowing in the Wind
An unprecedented number of articles recently published in newspapers across this state, and beyond,
expose the lesser known side of the wind energy industry. Political connections, questionable business
practices, and general disregard for the well being of those in proximity to their wind developments
have become consistent criticisms leveled against what had previously been a public relations success
story.
This creates an interesting backdrop for the recent i… Continue

Posted by arthur qwenk on September 1, 2010 at 1:38pm

Long Islander

Archived Documents - latest document added 9/1/10

This is a place to find and download archived documents on this website. Please add documents to this repository as desired. Adding a file is very easy to do. This is accomplished by adding a comment to this post (entitled "Archived Documents") - when doing so, you simply click on the icon above the comment box that looks like a piece of paper, browse your hard drive for a file, add the file and click "Add Comment". A link to the file now exists as the comment and anyone can now downlo

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Posted by Long Islander on September 1, 2010 at 12:00pm — 45 Comments

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TIF 1 Reply

can someone explain how a TIF in one town can affect a whole school districts funding?   RSU 10 has three towns inviting Wind Energy Facilities on the pretense the TIF dollar is big.    

Tagged: funding, education, TIF

Started by alice mckay barnett. Last reply by Tom Olds Aug 15.

Denise Hall

dBC levels and wind turbines 1 Reply

Does anyone know of any good studies about wind turbines and dBC? I need to pass this on to folks who are working towards an ordinance out in Western Maine. Some people in the group are saying an ord…

Started by Denise Hall. Last reply by Dan McKay Aug 15.

Denise Hall

Distinguishing between residential and industrial wind power in an ordinance 7 Replies

Bethel, Newry, Greenwood, and Woodstock met last night to discuss implementing a regional wind power ordinance. The question on the table right now is how to create an ordinance that will not affect…

Started by Denise Hall. Last reply by Long Islander Aug 11.

Phyllis Wolf

Sound Engineer 2 Replies

Does anyone know of a sound engineer who has not been brought by developers, someone who would give the real facts?

Started by Phyllis Wolf. Last reply by Stacey Scotia Jul 26.

Tom Whitesell

Infrasound from Wind Generators: Impact on humans and wildlife 4 Replies

I have just joined Citizens' Task Force on Wind Power - Maine, for the specific purpose of strongly encouraging anyone with concerns about wind "farms" and having industrial wind generators near thei…

Tagged: Infrasound, and, Generators, Wind

Started by Tom Whitesell. Last reply by Harrison Roper Apr 27.

Andy Ford

Some good news from France 1 Reply

Here's an interesting story from France.A vineyard owner, who's also a lawyer, has conducted a successful legal action to remove some of the wind turbines.Take care.Andyhttp://gotpowered.com/2010/4-w…

Started by Andy Ford. Last reply by Joanne Moore Apr 18.

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