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Mainers appeared in Augusta on Wednesday to defend their right to private property during a public hearing on a bill which would prevent the state from forcibly seizing private land for the construction of a high-power transmission line. The controversial transmission line, which is without a developer following LS Power’s decision to pull out of the project, would theoretically connect Massachusetts renewable energy customers to a proposed wind farm 92 percent owned by foreig...

By Tux Turkel, The Maine Monitor ALBION — Over 50 years, Eric and Rebecca Rolfson have created a rural oasis in this central Maine farming community. On 123 acres, they have hand-built a log cabin and renovated a 200-year-old family farmhouse.

In a scenario reminiscent of similar battles, plans for overhead transmission lines are being pushed by key politicians, but fought by those directly affected.

In a scenario reminiscent of similar battles, plans for a transmission corridor are being pushed by politicians but fought by those directly affected.

In a scenario reminiscent of similar battles, plans for transmission lines are being pushed by key politicians but fought by locals.

Over 50 years, Eric and Rebecca Rolfson have created a rural oasis in this central Maine farming community. On 123 acres, they have hand-built a log cabin and renovated a 200- year-old family farmhouse. They have created a maple syrup business, cultivated hayfields that serve local dairy farmers and cut a community trail system through their woods. This is where they plan to grow old, on land where Eric Rolfson’s parents are buried. So they were shocked last July when...

Bluebird Ocean Point Inn is delighted to welcome The Oystermen — Carter Newell on fiddle, Smokey McKeen on accordion and guitar, and Eric Rolfson on bass and mandolin this Thursday evening from 6:30 to 8:30pm at Ocean Point Kitchen. These guys are a...

Bluebird Ocean Point Inn is delighted to welcome The Oystermen — Carter Newell on fiddle, Smokey McKeen on accordion and guitar, and Eric Rolfson on bass and mandolin this Thursday evening from 6:30 to 8:30pm at Ocean Point Kitchen. These guys are a...

Bluebird Ocean Point Inn is delighted to welcome The Oystermen — Carter Newell on fiddle, Smokey McKeen on accordion and guitar, and Eric Rolfson on bass and mandolin this Thursday evening from 6:30 to 8:30pm at Ocean Point Kitchen. These guys are a...

Bluebird Ocean Point Inn is delighted to welcome The Oystermen — Carter Newell on fiddle, Smokey McKeen on accordion and guitar, and Eric Rolfson on bass and mandolin this Thursday evening from 6:30 to 8:30pm at Ocean Point Kitchen. These guys are a...