Comments - Baxter State Park Alarmed With Viewshed Concerns About Significant Structures and Night Lighting - Citizens' Task Force on Wind Power - Maine2024-03-28T10:53:55Zhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=4401701%3ABlogPost%3A82626&xn_auth=no@ Penny, I have and maybe you…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2016-09-14:4401701:Comment:826422016-09-14T17:46:27.839ZEric A. Tuttlehttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/EricATuttle
<p>@ Penny, I have and maybe you too, experienced what Maine once was as to its natural resources. A time when a Chain saw was but a new invention. My part of Maine is now nearly depleted of its natural beauty, with only the distant Mountains remaining. What we HAD was outstanding by far from coast to coast, with only the Ozark Mtns near comparison as one of my temporary residence.</p>
<p>What we have now, is in the final stages of a complete destruction with but about 3% of the land untouched…</p>
<p>@ Penny, I have and maybe you too, experienced what Maine once was as to its natural resources. A time when a Chain saw was but a new invention. My part of Maine is now nearly depleted of its natural beauty, with only the distant Mountains remaining. What we HAD was outstanding by far from coast to coast, with only the Ozark Mtns near comparison as one of my temporary residence.</p>
<p>What we have now, is in the final stages of a complete destruction with but about 3% of the land untouched by massive machines at one point since my birth.</p>
<p>All national parks, hold a unique special treasure seen nowhere else. But the mismanagement over time and permissions by our government officials over those same years to allow a slaughter of a States resources such as Maine's is government criminality with all past and present responsible.</p>
<p>Gateway communities, tend to lead to the destruction of the remaining treasures such as National Parks if not limited to an above the Norm stringent level.</p>
<p>Imagine if you will, as the rapid rate of development is on the rise, 20-30 story buildings surrounding this new park, in the next 50 years, resembling a view of Central Park in NYC. Yes the park may remain its current size, but the view from the gateway communities will once again spoil the views of good intent from within. </p> Consider both ends of the bin…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2016-09-14:4401701:Comment:824742016-09-14T16:21:58.499ZArt Brigadeshttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/ArtBrigades
<p>Consider both ends of the binoculars, Jensen. </p>
<p>Also, Friends of Baxter State Park' Board (includes wind shills like Alec Giffen and Karin Tilburg as well as anti-wind folks like Jym St. Pierre) has accepted wind encroachment "because we need wind power to get off oil and protect the park from climate change." - Past President Barbara Bentley</p>
<p>Consider both ends of the binoculars, Jensen. </p>
<p>Also, Friends of Baxter State Park' Board (includes wind shills like Alec Giffen and Karin Tilburg as well as anti-wind folks like Jym St. Pierre) has accepted wind encroachment "because we need wind power to get off oil and protect the park from climate change." - Past President Barbara Bentley</p> It's kind of interesting that…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2016-09-13:4401701:Comment:822752016-09-13T23:53:47.628ZPaula D Kelsohttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/PaulaDKelso
<p>It's kind of interesting that in Oregon I don't believe they even think of putting turbines on mountains, they locate them on the Eastern Oregon flat land. Having camped in the Cascades, I think siting turbines in the mountains there would be unthinkable to Oregonians. I never felt like an Oregonian to the core but the State does (I presume still does) revere its natural heritage. Many opportunities exist for the public to enjoy that heritage with numerous primitive state parks and BLM…</p>
<p>It's kind of interesting that in Oregon I don't believe they even think of putting turbines on mountains, they locate them on the Eastern Oregon flat land. Having camped in the Cascades, I think siting turbines in the mountains there would be unthinkable to Oregonians. I never felt like an Oregonian to the core but the State does (I presume still does) revere its natural heritage. Many opportunities exist for the public to enjoy that heritage with numerous primitive state parks and BLM areas. Where Maine shoreland, especially salt water, is in private hands, in Oregon it is publicly owned. But it lacks Maine's ponds and coves. Nothing in the National Parks I've seen between here and there retains that undeveloped natural heritage which so many of us treasure. I grew up near Acadia, sure we went there occasionally and took visitors to see, but we always were glad that the out-of-staters left after Labor Day and gave us Hancock County back until the next Fourth of July. I've never been to Baxter but I want it stay a respite from civilization. Is that such a selfish thing to ask?</p> Those are humbling words Penn…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2016-09-13:4401701:Comment:825462016-09-13T23:40:33.082ZPineo Girlhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/PineoGirl
<p>Those are humbling words Penny - And well taken - What this is all about is trust and good faith at this point!</p>
<p>Those are humbling words Penny - And well taken - What this is all about is trust and good faith at this point!</p> It's truly difficult, for me…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2016-09-13:4401701:Comment:825442016-09-13T22:55:48.436ZPenny Grayhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/PennyGray
<p>It's truly difficult, for me at least, to know how this is going to pan out. But since it's a done deal, I'm hoping for the best. I've visited many of our national parks and been humbled by the beauty of the areas and vision of those who made it possible for me to stand and hike and explore in those places and not be on someone's lawn or in someone's backyard. Let's hope for the best for Maine's woods, waters and mountains. What we have here is truly outstanding and worthy of our…</p>
<p>It's truly difficult, for me at least, to know how this is going to pan out. But since it's a done deal, I'm hoping for the best. I've visited many of our national parks and been humbled by the beauty of the areas and vision of those who made it possible for me to stand and hike and explore in those places and not be on someone's lawn or in someone's backyard. Let's hope for the best for Maine's woods, waters and mountains. What we have here is truly outstanding and worthy of our protection. Hopefully that protection will extend to the banning of ALL inappropriate development in the area.</p> NRCM appears to be assuming t…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2016-09-13:4401701:Comment:822712016-09-13T21:20:36.372ZThinklike A. Mountainhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/ThinklikeAMountain
<p>NRCM appears to be assuming the self-appointed role of "Butt-inski" with regard to the national monument.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.nrcm.org/projects-hot-issues/woods-wildlife-and-wilderness/a-new-national-park-recreation-area-in-northern-maine/" target="_blank">http://www.nrcm.org/projects-hot-issues/woods-wildlife-and-wilderness/a-new-national-park-recreation-area-in-northern-maine/</a></p>
<p>NRCM appears to be assuming the self-appointed role of "Butt-inski" with regard to the national monument.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.nrcm.org/projects-hot-issues/woods-wildlife-and-wilderness/a-new-national-park-recreation-area-in-northern-maine/" target="_blank">http://www.nrcm.org/projects-hot-issues/woods-wildlife-and-wilderness/a-new-national-park-recreation-area-in-northern-maine/</a></p> I first thought the park may…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2016-09-13:4401701:Comment:824632016-09-13T19:48:37.525ZEric A. Tuttlehttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/EricATuttle
<p>I first thought the park may be a good Idea as to preserve more of Maine's lands. Then after attending an NRCM presentation, I walked away against their notions of development outside the park. I just received an Email with an invitation to go to meetings of discussions on how to develop or manage the new Monument lands. Already the slaughtering schemes are to unfold.</p>
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<p>I first thought the park may be a good Idea as to preserve more of Maine's lands. Then after attending an NRCM presentation, I walked away against their notions of development outside the park. I just received an Email with an invitation to go to meetings of discussions on how to develop or manage the new Monument lands. Already the slaughtering schemes are to unfold.</p>
<p></p> In previous post I meant woul…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2016-09-13:4401701:Comment:823482016-09-13T17:51:45.313ZPineo Girlhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/PineoGirl
<p>In previous post I meant would Not support Roxanne Quimby's national park plans.</p>
<p>In previous post I meant would Not support Roxanne Quimby's national park plans.</p> Roxanne Quimby proved she was…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2016-09-13:4401701:Comment:824592016-09-13T16:13:09.291ZPineo Girlhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/PineoGirl
<p>Roxanne Quimby proved she was not trustworthy when she open her land to snowmobilers and then shut it down again when they would support her national park plans. And lets not forget - You can see Bull Hill from Acadia National Park. The truth is our current US administration doesn't give a damn about our national parks - our national symbol, the bald eagle, our nation or us!</p>
<p>Roxanne Quimby proved she was not trustworthy when she open her land to snowmobilers and then shut it down again when they would support her national park plans. And lets not forget - You can see Bull Hill from Acadia National Park. The truth is our current US administration doesn't give a damn about our national parks - our national symbol, the bald eagle, our nation or us!</p>