MAINE PUBLIC • May 2, 2022
Residents of Prospect voted unanimously over the weekend to impose a six-month moratorium on industrial development in the town's shoreland zone. With a population of around 700, Prospect doesn't have a working comprehensive plan, or a clear vision for the kind of development projects that its residents might support. That's made the town a popular target for development proposals in recent years, including one from Salmons, Inc. The Virginia-based company wants to build a $12-million granite crushing site and pier along the Penobscot River. Kathleen Jenkins, the chair of the town's planning board, said the project has residents concerned about their water supply, home values and potential noise problems.