To the editor:
Bob Moore’s recent story on the proposed industrial coal and diesel plant in Wiscasset [WWF Oct. 2007] was very well done. It is unfortunate that the people of Wiscasset are being presented with what is truly a false dichotomy — tax relief or protection of their environment, livelihoods (lobstering) and slogans (prettiest little village in Maine). Not only have the project’s proponents failed to follow through on previous promises of economic development and corresponding increases in tax revenues but they have also failed to provide the people of Wiscasset and surrounding communities with the economic and environmental details necessary to determine if this is a situation where the emperor has no clothes. The Conservation Law Foundation is partnering with local fishermen, business people and long time residents to bring some of these details to light and Mr. Moore’s story was a big step in that direction.
Thank you.
Sean Mahoney
Vice-President & Director, Maine Advocacy Center
Conservation Law Foundation
Brunswick