Welcome to Friends of Lamoine
Friends of Lamoine advocates the preservation and enhancement of our community and its resources through education and citizen involvement. We encourage balanced social and economic development that conserves our natural resources and promotes a healthy environment for residents, small-businesses, visitors, and future generations.
On June 10, 2014, you, the voters of Lamoine, made a clear statement to the gravel industry, “Stop New Gravel Pits” in our town. We, the Friends of Lamoine, provided the tools, you sent the message. The Friends of Lamoine wants to ensure that you are kept informed of efforts to compromise your protections.
Building on a Solid Trend
Our No New Pits campaign built upon a new, more restrictive Gravel Ordinance passed in 2013 in which setbacks were increased from 50 to 100 feet, water monitoring wells were increased to one per 5 acres and re-permitting was tightened up. Several gravel company operators responded with a lawsuit against the town. In fact, one gravel pit operator proposed that Lamoine do away with all local control over this activity.
Educate!
We invite our friends and visitors to investigate the many issues involved in gravel mining in Lamoine to the extent their interest and time allows. There are many documents and news items posted here, and viewing them is just a click away. To stay current on all new information, check out our News page. To read about why we are concerned about gravel mining, read the Gravel page. Please check out our new Lamoine Flyover video. Those who have seen it have been awestruck. Finally, with the looming possible removal of Cousins Hill, we felt it deserved a menu tab of its own.
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Is your organization going to get involved to protest the aquaculture application pending for a farM off Leland Point. 48 acres. We need Lamoine protest involvement.