Wolfden Resources Corp.

Land Use Planning Commissioners today discussed a proposal to rezone an area of Penobscot County for a metallic mineral mine.

After three days of hearings in Millinocket, the Land Use Planning Commission will deliberate on the next steps for a proposed metallic mineral mine project at Pickett Mountain.

Residents from near and far gathered in Millinocket last night to share their thoughts on the proposed Wolfden mine.

The hearing will continue this evening with public comment and further technical discussion tomorrow.

After a push from legislators, state agencies have added an additional public hearing on a proposed mining project in northern Penobscot County.

The public will have a chance to weigh in on a proposed mining project in northern Penobscot County this fall.

Residents of Penobscot county filled the small office of Ontario-based Wolfden Resources in Patten Wednesday, to weigh in on a proposed mining project.

Opposing groups, including the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, the Penobscot Nation, the Conservation Law Foundation and the Natural Resources Council of Maine say the mining project will harm the environment, wildlife and nearby communities.

The prospect of adding nearly 300 local jobs is a top consideration for many of those who have already shared feedback with state regulators about a proposal to rezone close to 400 acres in northern Penobscot County for a metallic mineral mining operation.

Wolfden Resource Corp. is trying again to rezone an area in northern Penobscot County, where it hopes to build a metallic metal mining operation. A previous attempt sparked concerns from environmentalists, Maine's tribes and others.