BANGOR, Maine -- Oct. 23,2023 -- Pictured is the fourth Maine Land Use Planning Commission public hearing regarding the rezoning of Pickett Mountain for metallic mineral mining. The LUPC may decide on Wolfden's application today. (Credit:Pete Didisheim)

The Maine Land Use Planning Commission is scheduled to deliberate and potentially decide on the Wolfden rezoning application for the Pickett Mountain Mining Project at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

The LUPC’s meeting is at Jeff’s Catering at 15 Littlefield Road in Brewer. The deliberations will be live streamed as well.

The zoning change would allow Wolfden to apply with the Maine Department of Environmental Protection for a state mining permit. Without the commission’s approval, Wolfden can’t proceed with its plans to mine minerals like zinc, copper and lead at Pickett Mountain in northern Penobscot County.

Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli is a reporter covering the Houlton area. Over the years, she has covered crime, investigations, health, politics and local government, writing for the Washington Post, the LA...

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