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DoomsdaysCWHow <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NoisePollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NoisePollution</a> from humans is wreaking havoc on U.S. <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wildlife</a>Nation Jul 18, 2017 2:20 PM EDT "As transportation networks expand and urban areas grow, noise from sources such as vehicle engines is spreading into remote places. Human-caused noise has consequences for wildlife, entire <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ecosystems" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ecosystems</a> and people. It reduces the ability to hear natural sounds, which can mean the difference between life and death for many animals, and degrade the calming effect that we feel when we spend time in wild places."<a href="https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/noise-pollution-humans-wreaking-havoc-u-s-wildlife" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/noise-pollution-humans-wreaking-havoc-u-s-wildlife</a><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/biodiversity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#biodiversity</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GorhamConnector" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GorhamConnector</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SaveSmilingHillFarm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SaveSmilingHillFarm</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SaveRedBrook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SaveRedBrook</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SaveTheForest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SaveTheForest</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WorkingFarms" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WorkingFarms</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MaineTurnpikeAuthority" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MaineTurnpikeAuthority</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Sprawl" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Sprawl</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/InducedDevelopment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#InducedDevelopment</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GorhamSpur" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GorhamSpur</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Wetlands" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Wetlands</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Meadows" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Meadows</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/EnvironmentalImpact" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EnvironmentalImpact</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SaveTheWoods" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SaveTheWoods</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Maine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Maine</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GorhamMaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GorhamMaine</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ScarboroughMaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ScarboroughMaine</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WestbrookMaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WestbrookMaine</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AnthropogenicNoise" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AnthropogenicNoise</a>

DoomsdaysCWUnderstanding Wildlife Behavioral Responses to Traffic Noise and Light to Improve Mitigation PlanningProduct Type: Policy Brief Publication Date: June 09, 2020"As roads and other developed land uses proliferate, the resulting habitat fragmentation and loss of wildlife connectivity hinder animals’ ability to forage, establish new territories, and maintain genetic diversity. Wildlife crossing structures such as culverts and bridges theoretically can reduce these impacts by allowing species to effectively cross highways. However, previous research has shown that traffic presence and density can disrupt wildlife use of highway crossing structures, and that noise and light from human activities can affect animal behavior. Researchers at the University of California, Davis, Road Ecology Center measured traffic noise and light levels and placed motion- and heat-triggered cameras at 26 bridges and culverts along four interstate highways, 11 state highways and one major county road across California. The presence and behavior of animals at these highway crossing structures were compared to those detected at sites unaffected by roads to understand the effects of noise and light from a highway on wildlife behavior. This policy brief summarizes findings from that research and provides policy implications."Traffic moving on transportation corridors affects wildlife connectivity. Many wildlife species move across road surfaces, or through culverts and bridges, with varying levels of success depending on species, infrastructure and traffic levels. As roads and other developed land uses proliferate, the resulting habitat fragmentation and loss of wildlife connectivity hinder animals’ ability to forage, establish new territories, and maintain genetic diversity. Wildlife crossing structures such as culverts and bridges theoretically can reduce these impacts by allowing species to effectively cross highways. However, the physical roadway barrier may not be the only deterrent. Previous research has shown that traffic presence and density can disrupt wildlife use of highway crossing structures, and that noise and light from human activities can affect animal behavior."<a href="https://ncst.ucdavis.edu/research-product/understanding-wildlife-behavioral-responses-traffic-noise-and-light-improve" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://ncst.ucdavis.edu/research-product/understanding-wildlife-behavioral-responses-traffic-noise-and-light-improve</a><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GorhamConnector" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GorhamConnector</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SaveSmilingHillFarm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SaveSmilingHillFarm</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SaveRedBrook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SaveRedBrook</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SaveTheForest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SaveTheForest</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WorkingFarms" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WorkingFarms</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MaineTurnpikeAuthority" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MaineTurnpikeAuthority</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Sprawl" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Sprawl</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/InducedDevelopment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#InducedDevelopment</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GorhamSpur" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GorhamSpur</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Wetlands" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Wetlands</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Meadows" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Meadows</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/EnvironmentalImpact" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EnvironmentalImpact</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SaveTheWoods" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SaveTheWoods</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Maine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Maine</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GorhamMaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GorhamMaine</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ScarboroughMaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ScarboroughMaine</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WestbrookMaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WestbrookMaine</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RapidTransit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RapidTransit</a>

DoomsdaysCWI'm planning on submitting a summary of these studies as part of my arguments against the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GorhamSpur" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GorhamSpur</a>. I grew up near a 4-lane highway, and the vibrations and noise pollution were constant -- I hadn't realized how bad it was until I went back home a few years ago and camped in my old backyard -- and felt every speeding tractor trailer truck going by.Evidence of the impact of noise pollution on biodiversity: a systematic mapBy Romain Sordello, Ophélie Ratel, Frédérique Flamerie De Lachapelle, Clément Leger, Alexis Dambry & Sylvie Vanpeene Environmental Evidence volume 9, Article number: 20 (2020) "Ecological research now deals increasingly with the effects of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NoisePollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NoisePollution</a> on <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/biodiversity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#biodiversity</a>. Indeed, many studies have shown the impacts of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AnthropogenicNoise" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AnthropogenicNoise</a> and concluded that it is potentially a threat to the persistence of many species. The present work is a systematic map of the evidence of the impacts of all anthropogenic noises (industrial, urban, transportation, etc.) on biodiversity. This report describes the mapping process and the evidence base with summary figures and tables presenting the characteristics of the selected articles."<a href="https://environmentalevidencejournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13750-020-00202-y" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://environmentalevidencejournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13750-020-00202-y</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SaveSmilingHillFarm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SaveSmilingHillFarm</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SaveRedBrook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SaveRedBrook</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SaveTheForest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SaveTheForest</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WorkingFarms" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WorkingFarms</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MaineTurnpikeAuthority" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MaineTurnpikeAuthority</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Sprawl" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Sprawl</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/InducedDevelopment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#InducedDevelopment</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GorhamSpur" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GorhamSpur</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Wetlands" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Wetlands</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Meadows" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Meadows</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/EnvironmentalImpact" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EnvironmentalImpact</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SaveTheWoods" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SaveTheWoods</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Maine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Maine</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GorhamMaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GorhamMaine</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ScarboroughMaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ScarboroughMaine</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WestbrookMaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WestbrookMaine</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RapidTransit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RapidTransit</a>

DoomsdaysCWOpinion: <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GorhamConnector" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GorhamConnector</a> plan threatens river <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Ecosystem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Ecosystem</a>, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HeritageTrout" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HeritageTrout</a>Building a new road along the banks of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RedBrook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RedBrook</a> will render barren a unique stretch of riparian <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/shoreline" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#shoreline</a> – with all the adverse consequences you might expect.by C. Ian Stevenson February 27, 2024"While proponents tout the toll-road Gorham Connector as promising to shorten commutes and relieve traffic pressure in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GreaterPortlandMaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GreaterPortlandMaine</a>, there has already been substantial pushback to the concept. Regardless of how much (or for how long) travel-based advantage the new roadway might bring, as proposed it will have pronounced, unambiguously negative effects to the area."Maine is known for its sense of place. Many components contribute to what makes the state unique and desirable. Among these is the built environment, such as the 13th-generation Smiling Hill Farm in Westbrook, which the proposed route threatens to erode, if not entirely extinguish, as an economically viable vestige of Maine’s once robust agricultural heritage. Others have amply sounded the alarm about this issue."But the route introduces other threats to the more naturalistic landscape. Starting at <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SmilingHillFarm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SmilingHillFarm</a> and running south-southeasterly to I-295 is a five-mile section of Red Brook that mostly nestles in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DenseForest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DenseForest</a>. Between County Road and Running Hill Road, in particular, Red Brook occupies one of the few contiguous <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/undeveloped" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#undeveloped</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Riverine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Riverine</a> stretches in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SouthernMaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SouthernMaine</a>. While unassuming in scale, Red Brook is nevertheless remarkable for supporting one of the last remaining native populations of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BrookTrout" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BrookTrout</a> in this part of the state."The proposed road will immediately abut the river, sitting nearly on its banks, for as much as a mile south of the County Road Interchange. This will degrade habitat, destroying the trees whose overhanging foliage provides shade and cooling effects for these temperature-sensitive fish and creates shelter from predators. It will make barren riparian shoreline that supports the aquatic and terrestrial insects that provide the primary trout food sources. The road itself will also contribute oil, salt and other <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/runoff" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#runoff</a> to the river, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/polluting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#polluting</a> the water. As a result of these factors, this connector will likely <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/exterminate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#exterminate</a> this population of brook trout."Why should we care about a small river and its brook trout? Although this is not the official state fish, the fishing community widely considers it the prize species to catch, with so-called wild populations assuming even more cherished status. Brook trout provide a link across generations and cultural traditions and belong to everyone. Human inhabitants of Maine – from the original <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Wabanaki" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Wabanaki</a> to European colonists to modern Americans – have been catching these 'native' fish for millennia. Other parts of Maine, especially further north and west, have healthy native brook trout fisheries, making Maine highly regarded nationally as a destination to catch them."The fact that Red Brook, in the heart of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GreaterPortland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GreaterPortland</a>, belongs to this orbit is no small feat. Most of the area’s waterways have already succumbed to habitat loss, development, predatory introduced species, warming temperatures and increased flooding due to <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ClimateChange</a>. Red Brook provides an opportunity for future <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Mainers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Mainers</a> who might not have access to brook trout streams further afield to enjoy this natural amenity. Even if you do not care about fishing, this road promises to annihilate a population of one of our state’s heritage species, as well as its scenic habitat that also contributes to <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Maine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Maine</a>’s sense of place."<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PeterMills" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PeterMills</a>, the executive director of the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MaineTurnpikeAuthority" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MaineTurnpikeAuthority</a>, claims his organization has 'gone to great lengths to minimize impacts to Red Brook,' but clearly it hasn’t gone far enough under the current proposal. There are yet solutions."Citizens can express concerns at a hearing planned for March or via the Maine Turnpike Authority’s online portal. If the connector is to be built, planners need to re-route to establish a buffer zone between the connector and river – even a few hundred feet would have a positive impact. While less ideal than a complete reworking of the route, this would at least retain the primary shoreline flora and fauna and allow for run-off infrastructure. And we could re-route the road to save Smiling Hill Farm at the same time. Or better yet, we could re-consider the whole project’s merit entirely."Source: <a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2024/02/27/opinion-gorham-connector-plan-threatens-river-ecosystem-heritage-trout/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.pressherald.com/2024/02/27/opinion-gorham-connector-plan-threatens-river-ecosystem-heritage-trout/</a>MTA website (make your opinion known!): <a href="https://www.maineturnpike.com/Projects/Planning/Gorham-Connector.aspx" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.maineturnpike.com/Projects/Planning/Gorham-Connector.aspx</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WorkingFarms" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WorkingFarms</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Sprawl" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Sprawl</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GorhamSpur" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GorhamSpur</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/InducedDemand" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#InducedDemand</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GorhamConnector" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GorhamConnector</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Wetlands" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Wetlands</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Meadows" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Meadows</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/EnvironmentalImpact" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EnvironmentalImpact</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Extinction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Extinction</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Ecosystem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Ecosystem</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SaveSmilingHillFarm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SaveSmilingHillFarm</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SaveTheWoods" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SaveTheWoods</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SaveTheFarms" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SaveTheFarms</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Maine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Maine</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Wetlands" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Wetlands</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Woods" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Woods</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LessCars" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LessCars</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MoreLightRail" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MoreLightRail</a>

DoomsdaysCWSmiling Hill Farms lets their dairy cows graze in pastures and sells milk in GLASS bottles, which they clean and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Reuse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Reuse</a>! Don't let this <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Maine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Maine</a> gem get destroyed!!!<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SmilingHillFarm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SmilingHillFarm</a> : A Legacy Threatened by ProgressSmiling Hill Farm, a 500-acre Maine institution, faces an existential crisis as the proposed Gorham Connector threatens to disrupt its 13-generation legacy. The Knight family, who have nurtured this land for over three centuries, are now locked in a battle between progress and preservation.by Shivani Chauhan 10 Feb 2024 04:06 ESTA Legacy at the Crossroads"For thirteen generations, the Knight family has cultivated a bond with the land that transcends mere ownership. Smiling Hill Farm, their 500-acre expanse, is more than just a dairy farm. It's a testament to the enduring spirit of Maine's farming community, a sanctuary where lumber and maple syrup production thrive alongside <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/crosscountry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#crosscountry</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/skiing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#skiing</a> trails."The farm's rich heritage is evident in its bountiful harvests, the laughter echoing from the ski trails, and the contentment of the dairy cows grazing in the fields. Yet, this harmonious coexistence now hangs in the balance as the Maine Turnpike Authority moves forward with plans for the Gorham Connector."<a href="https://bnnbreaking.com/world/smiling-hill-farm-a-legacy-threatened-by-progress" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://bnnbreaking.com/world/smiling-hill-farm-a-legacy-threatened-by-progress</a><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WorkingFarms" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WorkingFarms</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Maine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Maine</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MaineTurnpikeAuthority" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MaineTurnpikeAuthority</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Sprawl" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Sprawl</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GorhamSpur" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GorhamSpur</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GorhamConnector" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GorhamConnector</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Wetlands" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Wetlands</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Meadows" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Meadows</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/EnvironmentalImpact" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EnvironmentalImpact</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SaveSmilingHillFarm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SaveSmilingHillFarm</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SaveTheWoods" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SaveTheWoods</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SaveTheFarms" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SaveTheFarms</a>

DoomsdaysCWWell, this bites...! We'll see if <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MaineTurnpikeAuthority" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MaineTurnpikeAuthority</a> has enough bribe money to influence the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/environmental" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#environmental</a> impact of this project (which will cut through wetlands, woods and fields, disrupting wildlife and endangered species)! No consideration for <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LightRail" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LightRail</a> at all!!! (Also, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MTA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MTA</a> has a history of graft with contractors -- just look up <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PaulViolette" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PaulViolette</a> -- former MTA director who spent time in jail for graft)!Proposed Regional Connector Road Between Gorham and Maine Turnpike AnnouncedFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 05, 2024<a href="https://www.maineturnpike.com/News/Recent-News/Proposed-Regional-Connector-Road-Between-Gorham-an.aspx" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.maineturnpike.com/News/Recent-News/Proposed-Regional-Connector-Road-Between-Gorham-an.aspx</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Maine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Maine</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GorhamSpur" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GorhamSpur</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Sprawl" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Sprawl</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/EnvironmentalImpact" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EnvironmentalImpact</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Wetlands" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Wetlands</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Woods" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Woods</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LessCars" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LessCars</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MoreLightRail" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MoreLightRail</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GorhamConnector" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GorhamConnector</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SmilingHillFarm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SmilingHillFarm</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WorkingFarms" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WorkingFarms</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Woods" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Woods</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SaveTheWoods" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SaveTheWoods</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SaveTheFarms" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SaveTheFarms</a>

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