BANGOR DAILY NEWS • October 26, 2022
Tourists have a choice in where they go. Preserving the rich and historic character of the Moosehead region is vital to ensuring they’ll continue to come to this area. Land Use Planning Commission (LUPC) staff have identified six development areas in four townships that encourage new construction and development near existing town centers like Greenville and Rockwood. The plan also proposes removing 10 townships from development prioritization, and some protection for sensitive areas, both close to as well as distant from existing towns. The risk of fragmentation and degradation remains in some places. But this thoughtful process represents a positive step and potential model in ensuring that the people who live in the area are recognized for their knowledge and expertise and have an opportunity to help guide development and preserve what has made this area the “jewel” it is. ~ Sally Farrand, Beaver Cove, former member of the Land Use Regulation Commission