First Wind leaseholder in Rumford threatens voters with posting land and closing trails
By Mike Worthley
Published Oct 18, 2010 12:00 am
At the request of private landowner A&B Forestry, three area ATV clubs and two snowmobile clubs assembled to hear a message delivered by the landowner concerning the proposed Rumford wind power project by First Wind.
As someone who would benefit from the project, the landowner is upset with the anti-wind ordinance that will be offered to Rumford voters in November. The landowner is urging those who recreate on the 4,500 acres to defeat the ordinance so that an ordinance that will both protect the citizens of Rumford and allow the project to proceed can be developed.
They explained that their family has always allowed the public to recreate on their private land, including hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, ATVing and hiking and, in return, want folks to support the project. They are prepared to post their land if the project is defeated.
This has been a very difficult decision for them, but as the landowner stated, "Why should our land remain open for the enjoyment of those who are not willing to support our need to earn a living with the very same property? This is our land, we are making payments on it, and if people don't want to see it developed, then all they need to do is buy it from us."
I am acutely aware that because of the size and location of different parcels, all owned by this family, that rerouting the trails for snowmobiling and ATVing would be very difficult, if not impossible.
Mike Worthley, Roxbury
President, Roxbury ATV Club
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Comment by alice mckay barnett on October 18, 2010 at 9:25am
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1500 feet from each turbine will be closed for safety. How many trails are located on these ridges of ours?
Big wind shuts down all trails within 1500 feet. Not all landowers will close.
Clubs need to pursue county roads.
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county roads
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Comment by freemont tibbetts on October 18, 2010 at 5:32am
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Mike Worthley, President Roxbury, ATV club. A&B Forestry hit the nail right on the head Big Time with GOOD OLD FASHION COMMON SENSE. All land owner"s in this Great Sate of Maine should close their land that have to look and see the Big 410 feet tall Industrial Wind Mill"s in the day time and see the Big Red Light"s at night. I am sure a lot of them are thinking about it. Freemont Tibbetts, 37, BRUCE TIBBETTS DR. Dixfield, Maine. .
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