tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3525954039279807738.post8795438069253164614..comments2023-08-01T10:02:17.855-04:00Comments on Grumbles and Grins by Karen Bessey Pease: Defending Our Homes from Big WindKaren Bessey Peasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06338816663941656625noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3525954039279807738.post-84898911562769923072010-02-19T06:44:22.948-05:002010-02-19T06:44:22.948-05:00This is freaky... the word that I had to enter to ...This is freaky... the word that I had to enter to post this comment was 'hydrec'...<br /><br />Freaky!!!!Kazza des Montsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3525954039279807738.post-88931056533324794432010-02-19T06:41:48.319-05:002010-02-19T06:41:48.319-05:00Hi Trev.
Thank you so much. You know, I am feeli...Hi Trev.<br /><br />Thank you so much. You know, I am feeling very hopeful. I spoke to a group of folks in tiny Pleasant Ridge last night, and I could see fire in the eyes of many. No one knew what was coming... the expedited permitting law was passed as an 'emergency' law, after all... but now that the word is getting out, people are starting to take notice. And to take exception! The people of Maine will put a stop to the industrialization of Maine's mountains, I'm sure of it now. <br /><br />But Highland's mountains are first... they are NEXT. I only hope we can stop this development in time to save Stewart, Witham, Bald, Briggs and Burnt!<br /><br />Thanks again, Trev.<br /><br />xxxxxxxxxoooooKazza du Montshttp://www.karenbesseypease.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3525954039279807738.post-10466724168994405482010-02-19T03:31:04.944-05:002010-02-19T03:31:04.944-05:00My usual frivolity aside I have to say i am scared...My usual frivolity aside I have to say i am scared for Maine's future should the wind turbines happen to you beautiful state.<br />I hope your states residents listen carefully to what you have to say and join forces against those who would put their own financial benefit above the future wellbeing of your beautiful state.Trevnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3525954039279807738.post-36147809563232063902010-02-18T15:23:33.388-05:002010-02-18T15:23:33.388-05:00Please check out the addition I've made to the...Please check out the addition I've made to the end of this posting. Several people emailed me directly to find out about the impacts this development could have on our valuable water supply. My friend, environmental engineer Nancy O'Toole, rode to my rescue and has provided a simple overview of the possible consequences. Thanks, Nan... for all you are doing to help us save our valuable resources.<br /><br />Tonight I am heading over the mountain to Pleasant Ridge, another small village which will be greatly impacted if this project is approved. Please come to this informational meeting at 6:00 p.m. at the old schoolhouse. Other such meetings will be held in the near future in Kingfield, Carrabassett Valley and the surrounding communities as we work to raise awareness about this far-reaching issue and educate our fellow Mainers. Stay tuned to GAG for details, or go to the Friends of the Highland Mountains website: www.highlandmts.org for more information, or to find out what you can do to help.<br /><br />Thanks!Karen Bessey Peasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06338816663941656625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3525954039279807738.post-89562446615583424932010-02-13T20:03:16.469-05:002010-02-13T20:03:16.469-05:00Hiya, Jack. Thanks for weighing in, and for the e...Hiya, Jack. Thanks for weighing in, and for the empowering words of support.<br /><br />Yes, btw... that's the same Angus King. :o)<br /><br />You know, I rather liked him as a governor--voted for him both times. That's why I am choosing to believe that he and his partner will give this some serious thought, now that they are hearing the opposition that is mounting across the state of Maine. A girl's gotta have hope.<br /><br />If not, then we will do everything within our power under the law to stop this development. Please keep plugging for us, okay? (Sounds silly to ask, but it makes me feel better to know you're in our corner.) <br /><br />Thanks again, Pal. <br /><br />From the beautiful mountains of Maine,<br />KazzaKaren Bessey Peasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06338816663941656625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3525954039279807738.post-74406937879100189452010-02-13T19:54:04.784-05:002010-02-13T19:54:04.784-05:00Hi Ali g. You always have something uplifting to ...Hi Ali g. You always have something uplifting to say. Although... wasn't Joan burned at the stake or something?<br /><br />(Nervous twitter...)<br /><br />Heh... You know me. I've always been an optimist, and even when I occasionally get knocked for a loop I still believe in the awesomeness of my fellow man. It's people like you who keep that faith alive. <br /><br />I am convinced that the rugged, natural mountains of Maine will remain, and that the promoters of Big Wind will concentrate their efforts on finding a more responsible venue from which to harness the wind. It'll be okay. WE'LL be okay. And I can't wait to show you this beautiful, unspoilt corner of our planet!<br /><br />Ta.<br />Kazza<br /><br />P.S. One more day until the contest ends, and then it will be up to you to decide the winner. I just bellowed a reminder to my friends and fans and family... maybe we'll get another entry or two. Talk to you soon, ducks.<br /><br />(She died, Ali g! Hehehe. Hehehe... oh, brother.)Kaz des Montshttp://www.karenbesseypease.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3525954039279807738.post-88485560440536883952010-02-13T17:35:43.992-05:002010-02-13T17:35:43.992-05:00It won't be easy, Kazza, but you and TFoHM can...It won't be easy, Kazza, but you and TFoHM can win through. You're fighting for your way of life; King and his cronies are fighting for wealth (is this the same Angus King who drove his family 15,000 miles around America in a 40-foot bus just so he could say he'd seen the place? Smacks of hypocrisy to me that he'd now try to mitigate that idiocy by dumping a couple of dozen 500-foot wind turbines above an unspoilt valley.)<br /><br />Fight, and we'll support you.<br /><br />And I reiterate what I've always said: I'm not against renewable sources of energy, but to replace one kind of pullution with another is madness...madness on a scale not dis-similar to that which gave Australia the cane toad. Yup, politicians have a lot to answer for.<br /><br />Good luck!<br /><br />--JackRJack Ramsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18195246414874693777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3525954039279807738.post-37354536483981469222010-02-13T04:29:24.989-05:002010-02-13T04:29:24.989-05:00You are Maine's 'Jean d'Arc'.
for ...You are Maine's 'Jean d'Arc'.<br />for that I salute you!<br />You have the fire.ali ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14812715274894076637noreply@blogger.com