MAINE PUBLIC • September 14, 2022
After more than a year of debate, state regulators have approved plans to rebuild and revitalize the ski area on Big Moose Mountain near Greenville. The applications from Big Lake Development call for a new chairlift, ski lodge and hotel, as well as ziplines, a tap room and event center. The developers have said they want to transform the mountain into a year-round resort. Members of the Land Use Planning Commission acknowledged the proposal had generated some division in the community. Commissioners ultimately agreed to give the developers the permits they need to begin constructing the project’s first phase, but they urged staff to keep a close watch on the project.