MAINE MONITOR • July 15 2023
Lamoine voters are likely to consider a temporary development moratorium at an Aug. 15 town meeting, following months of resident opposition to a proposal for a luxury campground roughly eight miles from Acadia National Park. A petition sparking a proposed six-month moratorium was brought about by a local nonprofit, Growing Lamoine Responsibly, which sprouted in May in response to a “glampground” proposal from Clear Sky Resorts. Aside from the 90 “guest domes,” the campground would feature a restaurant, spa, employee housing and “activity domes” for stargazing and bird watching. Numerous residents voiced concerns over how the resort would affect roadways, drinking water, waste disposal and public safety personnel, and loss of rural character.