BANGOR DAILY NEWS • November 15, 2022
The towns of Stacyville and Hersey voted in support of Wolfden Resources, a Canadian mining company that wants to develop a precious metals mine on Pickett Mountain, an unorganized territory near Mount Chase, Hersey and Moro Plantation. So far, they are the only communities to vote on any measures supporting the mine, although no local action is necessary. The company promises 300 or more jobs in a rural area where employment can be scarce, but environmentalists worry the company’s wastewater treatment plan won’t adequately protect wildlife and fisheries. The project is the first real test of Maine’s strict mining law.