Monday, January 1, 2007
from the Kennebec Journal
FAIRPOINT PLAN TARGETS DEBT
Wind project off Mass. meets strong resistance
Three bills seek tougher rules for petitioners
New rules for special education debated
Happy apples
AUGUSTA: Cuts to French curriculum run into opposition
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL: Hall-Dale drops MVC title game to Mountain Valley
HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY NOTEBOOK: Different stakes in Gardiner-Winslow rivalry
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from the Morning Sentinel
'At the time ... he was psychotic'
Man answers door, is attacked with Mace and then robbed
FairPoint reorganization plan aims to slash company's debt
Concerns over special-education changes aired
FAIRFIELD: Clinton man, 21, arrested on rape, assault charges
Stun gun, arrest of suspect end high-speed, 2-town chase
HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY NOTEBOOK: Gardiner, Winslow take to ice again
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Skowhegan wins KVAC A title game
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from the Morning Sentinel
After months of analysis, we came out in strong support of this project in August and our support has not wavered since.
Why is the Lung Association interested in wind energy? The answer is simple: Burning fossil fuels, like those used to run our energy and transportation systems, produces air pollution.
Air pollution can produce serious negative health effects, especially for the more than 150,000 Maine people with lung disease.
If nothing is done to reduce these harmful emissions, the health risk to Maine people will increase every year. Corrective action will require a sustained and aggressive effort to develop healthy, renewable power.
There are limited areas where commercially viable projects can be located.
We need to take advantage of every possible option because it would take over 100 Redington Projects to replace the fossil fuel-based energy currently consumed in Maine.
Redington is an important step and the American Lung Association of Maine urges the LURC commissioners to join the American Lung Association of Maine in supporting the Redington Wind Farm Project.
Edward F. Miller
CEO
American Lung Association of Maine
Augusta, Maine 04330
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"We need to take advantage of every possible option because it would take over 100 Redington Projects to replace the fossil fuel-based energy currently consumed in Maine."
Mr. Miller. Can you please tell us, please, what your financial interest is in this project?report abuse
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