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A bill prompted by the discovery of a world-class lithium deposit in Newry would dramatically change Maine law to allow mining of metals in open pits of any size, with up to 100 acres actively mined at any time. Developers would have to prove they...
The current three-acre limit prohibits the mining of a lithium deposit in Newry that could be worth over $1 billion.
The current three-acre limit prohibits the mining of a possible $1 billion lithium deposit in Newry.
By some estimates, the lithium deposits near Newry may be the largest in the country — with the potential to become a critical domestic supply for automakers and so valuable that they could provide a needed boost to Maine’s economy. But there's more to the story.
Local scouts turned reporter this week to help promote a special upcoming anniversary.