A message to Forest Ecology Network and RESTORE: The North Woods ...

Unless you have a better plan to provide economic growth in the Mossehead Lake region, JUST GO AWAY.

Doesn't matter. It's still a long ways from happening. And someone with a little more credibility than restore (I won't dignifiy it with caps) would need to get involved. And I'm still not sure if it's going to be good or bad. Time will tell whether the region benefits, or only the chosen few.

How about if they JUST GO AWAY even if they DON'T have a better plan?

Thankfully someone filed an appeal; unfortunately they only have the resources of two environmental groups. The fact that LURC concluded that Moosehead Lake is an ideal spot to put the largest residential and commercial development in state history shows that the process is broken.

I am looking forward to our day in a fair court, when LURC has to explain how the need for this was demonstrated, how the development met adjacency requirements, how the people who submitted letters at a rate of 18 to 1 to reduce the development were heard, any why only 4 of the 7 board members attended the public hearings in Greenville where over 100 local citizens pleaded with LURC to reduce the amount of development. Obviously, we were not heard. Clearly this is not how a fair review is to be conducted and should win an easy appeal.

Did you know that when they wanted to dam what is now Dinosaur National Monument almost 100 years ago, there were over 40 environmental groups who filed an appeal? The fact that only two groups appealed this shows that Environmentalism is dead in America. This is a sad day for our state and our county.

Environmentalist Nazi's - GO AWAY !!!

What hurts you guys/gals is your WAY to EXTREME!

LURC will prevail in the courts on this one.

I can’t move because I live in Piscataquis County. In the past year, our property taxes increased an amazing 25- 30 percent. That’s not a typo; property taxes really did increase 25-30 percent in the past 12months.

Don’t believe, me check it out

http://www.bangordailynews.com/detail/120193.html

An average property owner of a 50 year old camp, on a half acre of land, at the end of a dirt road, that is used several months a year, is now paying over $200 a MONTH in property taxes.

Who in there right mind would invest in a business or residence in Piscataquis County when one of your biggest annual expenses (taxes) are increasing at a rate of 25- 30 percent a year with no limits in sight? You would have to be CRAZY.

Bullwinkle, i feel your pain, but the value of your home is going up too. so you own more and could sell it fore more if you had too. one way to look at it.

Dang, I sure will be a happy camper when the same people that seem to hate bigotry will finally let the northern part of the State get something they need.

For then maybe there will be a decent place to stay in Moosehead. You know for all the rest of us that don`t own a camp or year round home up there. Just a wishing and hoping that people could just be more fair instead of trying to hog everything for themselves. Most coastal towns and lakefront owners in Maine seem to try to keep it all to themselves at the expense of most locals.

I hope these "dead-ender" environmental groups spend lots of money and resources on this useless exercise.

Guys, you lost. At this point you're just giving your lawyers free money. Pack up and go home.

If you think your property taxes have increased now just watch what happens when developement starts. Sure your property will be worth more. It will be worth so much the average Mainer won't be able to afford to own property. It's happened all over the state. You're glad to see someone come along and spend some money in the area promising to create jobs. The value of the land increases, your home is worth more, then taxes increase so much you can't afford to live there anymore. Try selling your home for what it's valued at, even after it's increased in value, and then try to buy a home equivilent to that somewhere else. What kind of jobs are they going to bring to the area?They won't allow any kind of industry in Maine. All the goods are coming out of Canada. Sure there will be construction work for a while as the developement goes on but what happens when that slows down? The only steady jobs that developing will create will be in the service industry. You'll have sold your quality of life for a few months good work to build homes and resorts for the wealthy to retire or vacation at and then you'll have a job catering to them. The Maine northwoods is one of the last true wilderness areas in North America and it will be a real shame when it's gone. The beautiful country up there has been open and wild for hundreds of years but when it's sold the money won't last anywhere near as long. Some things you just can't put a price tag on. And for those who want to see the area developed thinking it will better your lifestyle should go to Massachusetts, Connecticut, or anywhere else that's as populated and get a taste of it. If you want to live in the rat-race move to the rat-race, don't move the rat-race up here. LEAVE THE NORTHWOODS ALONE!

Where are the posts that were here a few hours ago? There was double this number...