Latest Buzz: RESTORE Prowls for More Park Land
Usually you don t know when or where land will fall into the hands of environmental radicals, but last week we got a heads up that Roxanne Quimby and RESTORE are looking at another piece of the Maine woods. There s not much time, but maybe you can help beat them to the punch. Here’s the story…
Read MoreBack Stage at the Funeral
These may be good signs that the Governor & Company worried that a mock funeral might spell trouble for their bad bills. With all the nastiness surrounding the Governors bill which kicks petitioners out of all Maine polling places, it is important for citizens to enter the scene and call their representatives and senators, insisting that they vote against all anti-referendum bill.
Read MoreCapitol Thought Police
Last Thursday s March 1st hearing of four anti-referendum bills (LD 59, LD 123, LD 199, LD 580) produced 3 people in favor, 35 opposed&..and one armed gu
Read MoreA Conference on the Northern Forests and the Stewardship Act
Conference Dates: June 25-27, 1998
Read MoreSongs to Revolt By (in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont)
I got a notice this week from Jeff Pascoe over in Vermont that the Act 60 website has added an “Act 60 Song.” Act 60 is the new school funding law with a state property tax that Vermont finds revolting, just as Maine did over 20 years ago. A good revolt needs a song. Remember Yankee Doodle? Well, in Maine in 1976 we produced a song during our state property tax battle too. We had it recorded at Noel Paul Stookey’s studio in Blue Hill (Paul of Peter, Paul and Mary), and he provided the music mix. In fact, we had written two songs, because we produced a two-sided, 45 rpm record with a dust jacket that explained what all the fuss was about. Those words, written by a talented wordsmith in the cause, stir my blood still. Here’s an excerpt, and I...
Read MoreVermont’s Northeast Kingdom Setting for Upcoming Green Boot Camp
Wheelock Farm will become a protest base camp.”
Read MoreAct 60 Subject of Wall Street Journal Editorial
Well, it’s a fine mess the Vermont Supreme Court and the Vermont Legislature got you into, but it’s also a fine way Vermonter’s are fighting back.
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