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Maine high court upholds state’s wind farm permit law

Boston Globe -- PORTLAND, Maine — The state’s highest court yesterday upheld a law that aims to hasten the permit process for wind farms in the state.

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court unanimously rejected arguments from the Friends of Lincoln Lakes nonprofit group, which challenged the Department of Environmental Protection’s approval of a 40-turbine wind power project on Rollins Mountain in Penobscot County.

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Submitted Mar 13, 2010 By: fordmexico

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FMREALTOR Champion Author Florida Posts:1,662 Points:761,645 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 5:30:25 AM Ignore FMREALTOR Report Abuse Since when is it always windy in Maine? I think cost would outweigh profits.
hwnguy Champion Author Honolulu Posts:2,981 Points:647,780 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 5:29:47 AM Ignore hwnguy Report Abuse wind is clean.
JimL1 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:3,148 Points:386,670 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 5:29:32 AM Ignore JimL1 Report Abuse What I noticed in the article was, "The Maine Supreme Judicial Court unanimously rejected arguments..." The key word in this is "unanimously." When has anyone ever heard of a Supreme Court decision that did not include at least one dissenting opinion. The only time that occurs is when no one on the court can find ANY legal justification of any kind to dissent. These guys are not an agreeable bunch. They love to disagree.
Cheymike Champion Author Wyoming Posts:1,131 Points:182,025 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 5:27:38 AM Ignore Cheymike Report Abuse @Dually... Don't say that too loud. Our wonderful Wyoming governor is/was trying to do exactly that.
hybridaholic Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:3,348 Points:594,635 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 5:26:54 AM Ignore hybridaholic Report Abuse Go nuclear
dar 1 Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,090 Points:212,600 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 5:25:37 AM Ignore dar 1 Report Abuse Wind will help a little but nuk is the real anwser
Metroman Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:8,202 Points:1,646,720 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 5:25:33 AM Ignore Metroman Report Abuse As long as the wind blows you get power
cookined Veteran Author Maine Posts:257 Points:1,446,270 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 5:22:27 AM Ignore cookined Report Abuse Maine don't need wind farms this is all about big hand outs to bad politicians won't say any names
kyrunner Champion Author Lexington Posts:3,936 Points:726,685 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 5:22:18 AM Ignore kyrunner Report Abuse It appears that the environmentalists (not in my back yard group) finally got put in their proper place.
Zinnoil Champion Author Florida Posts:18,901 Points:2,139,725 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 5:20:59 AM Ignore Zinnoil Report Abuse Quit mining,we have wind power!
NewfieGasMan Veteran Author Newfoundland Posts:393 Points:239,850 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 5:18:13 AM Ignore NewfieGasMan Report Abuse will this help the consumer?
afghaned Champion Author Hamilton Posts:4,379 Points:312,775 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 5:18:10 AM Ignore afghaned Report Abuse As long as they build away from environmentalists homes it's great but not in my back yard. Clean energy & they still fight it???
Tru2psu2 Champion Author Winston-Salem Posts:6,762 Points:630,105 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 5:14:14 AM Ignore Tru2psu2 Report Abuse Why is this ok?
granitestater Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:4,111 Points:638,525 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 5:11:06 AM Ignore granitestater Report Abuse It's funny that 'environmentalists' are challenging the installion of an 'environmentally-safe' technology...
Ratso Champion Author Ohio Posts:11,043 Points:1,720,520 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 5:10:51 AM Ignore Ratso Report Abuse We need to develope as many alternative energy areas as we can ...sorry about your "spotted owls and hama gama fingerling fish" ...We arent at the top of the food chain for no reason!
BazooQC Champion Author Montreal Posts:4,766 Points:679,405 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 5:06:54 AM Ignore BazooQC Report Abuse Money talks. Department of Environmental Protection’s approval of a 40-turbine wind power project, gets its way. When the court says so, Friends of Lincoln Lakes nonprofit groups opinion is kaput!
Beboper Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,777 Points:1,187,385 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 5:04:18 AM Ignore Beboper Report Abuse wind is not the answer
Duallyman Veteran Author Columbus Posts:461 Points:120,020 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 4:59:26 AM Ignore Duallyman Report Abuse I always thought that air was free. try to get free air in your tires these days.they always try to figure out a way to charge for something. the government would probably charge the wind farms for using the air that blows across the ground.
minnesotagirl Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:1,177 Points:288,115 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 4:59:25 AM Ignore minnesotagirl Report Abuse We could benefit from having many more wind farms in the country.
Hunter724 Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:3,215 Points:671,195 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 4:58:36 AM Ignore Hunter724 Report Abuse Glad to hear this.......
fightbigoil71 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:2,790 Points:595,110 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 4:49:15 AM Ignore fightbigoil71 Report Abuse It's a positive move.
Paw5X Champion Author Gary Posts:5,719 Points:1,543,645 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 4:43:41 AM Ignore Paw5X Report Abuse The State of Indiana has a large windfarm near Lafayette.
EXTREMESNOW Champion Author Medford Posts:4,527 Points:952,760 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 4:40:34 AM Ignore EXTREMESNOW Report Abuse Finally some good decision making on the part of some government officials.
katmandue Champion Author Detroit Posts:3,160 Points:1,173,705 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 4:37:46 AM Ignore katmandue Report Abuse Oh! It is the right thing when you argee with theor didion but is wrong when they don't! When did god die and left you incharge?
bobdec Champion Author Florida Posts:4,284 Points:839,625 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 4:27:20 AM Ignore bobdec Report Abuse Finally a high court doingthe right thing
fratt Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:4,949 Points:1,671,205 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 4:26:52 AM Ignore fratt Report Abuse Way to funny twobroke61.
stpetebp Champion Author Tampa Posts:2,935 Points:844,890 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 4:22:23 AM Ignore stpetebp Report Abuse Good for them.
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:4,009 Points:669,595 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 4:12:04 AM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse That's ok RENEGADEGAS! None of us natives want you spending any time in Maine, NH, or VT anyhow. You would only scare off or shoot up all the wildlife in our beautiful states. It's your loss. fordmexico: Your wrong too. The Lincoln area has lots of fishing, boating, camping, golf, and many Maine Guide camps. It does attract many tourists.
HawaiianGuy Champion Author Idaho Posts:4,606 Points:2,112,670 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 4:11:07 AM Ignore HawaiianGuy Report Abuse NIMBYism. Careful what you wish for, you just might get it.
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:4,009 Points:669,595 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 4:02:09 AM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse So funny twobroke. YUK, YUK. Lincoln Lakes is a beautiful area in northern Maine, but wind turbines will certainly be no more harmful to the scenic views and tourism than the smelly paper mill in Lincoln. A wise decision by the court.
ED6 Champion Author Riverside Posts:5,149 Points:1,000,710 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 4:01:55 AM Ignore ED6 Report Abuse Anything that helps us away from foreign oil is good.
twobroke61 Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,453 Points:623,060 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 3:58:03 AM Ignore twobroke61 Report Abuse put them on the White House grounds lord knows there is hot air there too make them work
harleydoctor Champion Author Kansas Posts:2,490 Points:965,955 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 3:53:35 AM Ignore harleydoctor Report Abuse Freind of Lincoln point group, what a JOKE, get a life........
dualtech Veteran Author Massachusetts Posts:491 Points:108,380 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 3:48:31 AM Ignore dualtech Report Abuse Now work on getting the wind farm in Mass Bay.
moody4u Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:2,989 Points:577,075 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 3:42:02 AM Ignore moody4u Report Abuse Blow baby blow!
computernut2008 Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,666 Points:402,190 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 3:40:53 AM Ignore computernut2008 Report Abuse If we had them in DC they could not turn fast enough to blow off the stench
animal63 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:502 Points:355,965 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 3:28:05 AM Ignore animal63 Report Abuse helps to reduce our foreign oil dependence.
Amplion Champion Author Oregon Posts:1,541 Points:893,780 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 3:08:35 AM Ignore Amplion Report Abuse We need windmills in Washington D.C. to catch the hot air.
Mikmiln Sophomore Author New Jersey Posts:161 Points:105,250 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 3:07:51 AM Ignore Mikmiln Report Abuse I live in Maine a good part of the year. This wind turbine stuff has been going around and around for a while. We need to shake the oil thing and wind turbines are an excellent source of energy. Get over it, we need them across the whole country !
ashishpa All-Star Author St. Louis Posts:744 Points:168,775 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 3:07:47 AM Ignore ashishpa Report Abuse Good thing. we need to speed up the better alternatives for meeting the today's energy demands.
ItisAJeepThing Champion Author Tucson Posts:11,610 Points:1,176,130 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 3:00:30 AM Ignore ItisAJeepThing Report Abuse Every state needs wind farms for generating part of their electrical demand. Over the next century, we will need more and more electricity.
gass12 Champion Author Omaha Posts:3,626 Points:1,342,540 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 3:00:29 AM Ignore gass12 Report Abuse I don!t know how they thought they could win this in court.
BM4225 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:5,479 Points:1,178,145 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 2:56:23 AM Ignore BM4225 Report Abuse More NIMBA, Maine is a beautiful state, but you are limited in employment options. This expands those options, and reduces your dependence on other for power.
14of45SSR Champion Author Saskatchewan Posts:2,116 Points:475,235 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 2:45:41 AM Ignore 14of45SSR Report Abuse hmmm...
thirstyauto Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:6,170 Points:644,365 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 2:43:08 AM Ignore thirstyauto Report Abuse I think more states need to make wind a viable option for energy.
Retowered Champion Author Colorado Posts:4,143 Points:1,724,945 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 2:38:25 AM Ignore Retowered Report Abuse Good
LexusLS400 Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,518 Points:707,600 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 2:36:48 AM Ignore LexusLS400 Report Abuse Yeah, I like solar & algae much better.
arnerator Champion Author Seattle Posts:3,247 Points:656,910 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 2:32:10 AM Ignore arnerator Report Abuse That's a vital part of breaking oil dependence.
findcheap Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,668 Points:1,034,665 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 2:27:48 AM Ignore findcheap Report Abuse analysis in yesterday's paper
cbpilot Veteran Author Riverside Posts:270 Points:897,330 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 2:25:43 AM Ignore cbpilot Report Abuse Wow, that blows me away!
jadeusa Champion Author Dallas Posts:4,286 Points:875,410 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 2:19:25 AM Ignore jadeusa Report Abuse The winner will be whoever makes the windmills and/or solar panels since there will be very little difference to homeowner.