MAINE PUBLIC • April 17, 2023
The Canadian mining company that's asking state regulators to rezone nearly 400 acresin northern Penobscot County for a metallic mineral mining operation estimates the project will create 272 local jobs over a 10-15 year period. The mining company submitted more detailslate last week about the number of jobs, traffic going to and from the project site, and its plans for discharging mine and storm water. Several people said the region needs an economic boost, and they're eager to put Maine's mining regulations and environmental standards, seen as the strictest in the nation, to the test. But a few others said they fear the project will damage nearby natural resources and the region's reputation as a destination for environmental tourism.