Jack Pine of Brunswick, ME Treehugger -- Think again.report abuse

Treehugger of Sangerville, ME I see that "Jack Pine Media" is offering more canned comments. Wonder who its clients are.

The decision is with LURC now, so unless the LURC board members allow themselves to be improperly influenced by outside comments (they won't), all of this blog discussion is simply "ignorant armies clashing in the night".report abuse

Bones of Winthrop, ME Scholarships totaling $172,000???? You've got to be kidding. W're talking millions. PC pays no taxes as a REIT, exempt from capital gains. From the Bitteroot Star June 2007:

So while everyday Montanans pay the taxes that fund education for our kids, paving our roads and keeping our towns safe, Plum Creek lawyers and accountants are busy hide piles of cash in an elaborate shell game supported by their friends in the legislature. President and CEO of Plum Creek Timber, Rick Holley, has stated, "Our standards, integrity, and reputation will not be compromised." Well, Mr. Holley, they have been compromised and it's about time that the Legislature of the State of Montana holds you responsible.

You're drinking the kool-aid if you think PC is interested in helping Maine.report abuse

Jared Jarr of new york, NY The Plum Creek plan obviously can't be approved.

Timber companies got the lands for timber use. The prices these lands sell for and the highly favorable tax treatment they receive reflect they are to be used for tree growth and harvest.

Four hundred miles away, things have changed on Wall Street and shareholders demand higher returns, and this is why we read that the timber companies need to go into the development business.

But sorry, the land is zoned for tree growth which provides jobs in the woods and mills. And there has always been a pact that in return for the favorable property taxes, the people have pretty much open access.

The Plum Creek supporters and their PR agencies like to cast opponents as whacko environmentalists. Well, in fact, the idea of turning serene Maine woods icon Moosehead Lake into South Lake Tahoe is what's whacko.

It's good that this has happenned because now the state will hopefully be jolted into action to create a comprehensive plan for the state's greatest heritage, the Maine Woods.

Clearly timber companies cannot be allowed to develop any more lakeshores or other areas that are the heart of the north woods character. On the other hand, a comprehensive plan should allow these companies to create limited developments, including reasonably scaled resorts and housing next tp places where it exists.

Maine stoood its ground with Cabela's and the sporting goods leviathan backed down. The same will happen with Plum Creek facing the reality of the coming comprehensive plan.report abuse