Mining rulemaking process begins; Committee rejects water bill
Rulemaking process begins amid increasing interest in mineral resources, and increasing pushback against companies wanting to dig them out of the ground.
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Mining company’s water treatment study has “a lot of shortcomings”
The petition is Wolfden’s second attempt at a rezoning and the first serious attempt to test Maine’s mining laws.
A day exploring rocks, minerals and that jaw-dropping lithium mine
The mountains of western Maine are rich in minerals, including in the rural town of Newry.
A remarkable discovery in Maine’s wilderness sparks a debate over the risks and rewards of mining
The lithium deposit in Newry would feed the demand for the mineral used in batteries and computer screens. But at what cost?
A recap of the 131st Legislature’s noteworthy environmental bills
Legislature powers through debates, messy fights and a veto to tackle important environmental bills.