Rezoning for proposed Penobscot County mine denied

MAINE PUBLIC • February 14, 2024

The rezoning request for a controversial metallic mineral mining proposal in northern Penobscot County was denied today by the Land Use Planning Commission. Ontario-based Wolfden Resources first asked state officials to rezone nearly 400 acres for a mine just over a year ago- a proposal that would be the first test of Maine's strict mining regulations. But after hearing concerns from residents and environmental groups, the Land Use Planning Commission voted five to two to deny the rezoning, prompting cheers from project opponents in the room.