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After years of roadblocks, developers pulled their plans for Big Moose Mountain over the summer.
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Town officials in Jackman and Greenville — both municipalities are in the path of totality — say they're worried about how snow and ice conditions will complicate traffic, parking and public safety.
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The ski area's current owner is fighting a state lawsuit, and prospective developers say they no longer have a clear path for acquiring the site to begin construction.
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Members of the Land Use Planning Commission ultimately agreed to give the developers the permits they need to begin rebuilding the ski resort on Big Moose Mountain near Greenville.
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Some see the project as a needed economic shot in the arm. But others remain skeptical given the ski area's troubled history.
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For nearly 200 years, record-keepers have documented "ice-out" dates on Maine lakes, representing a sign that spring has come and warmer weather is on the way. Now, scientists are relying on those dates to track the effects of climate change on Maine's water bodies.
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Many residents in Greenville have pinned their hopes on redevelopment of a local ski area as a way to jumpstart the long stagnant economy. But opinions diverge over a proposal to build new homes and expand the marina.
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Plans to redevelop a ski area outside Greenville have become the latest flash point in a longstanding debate between those who want to protect the region's character and others who want to see it change and grow.
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Even if it does secure permits for the land, the developer says there's a waiting list for the steel and wire needed to build a new ski lift.
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Building plans call for a new hotel, ski and surface lifts, brew pub and other infrastructure upgrades on Big Moose Mountain.