Bald Mountain

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine lawmakers are holding a public hearing on new mining regulations that critics say will weaken land and water protections and won't protect the environment from sulfuric acid and other toxins.

Area residents are invited to an informational meeting in Ashland on Thursday, January 9 about the potential of mining in the area of Bald Mountain. This meeting will provide residents an opportunity to learn more about the processes required before mining can begin.

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine’s environmental groups and residents are pushing back against proposed changes to the state’s mining regulations.