The Wicwas Dilemna - Conservation vs. Development

mcdude · 09-20-2005, 06:14 PM

Do you have a right to build a house on your own land as long as you follow the local zoning ordinances?

This story is a microcosm of what is going on around all of the lakes or, perhaps, your cove or association on the big lake. Development vs. Conservation.

Brian Moriarty wants to build a home on an island he owns on Lake Wicwas. Others have gone to great lengths to protect the natural habitat such as obtaining conservation easments or even donating land to the LRCT and don't like the idea too much.

Follow the links below to a Citizen Article as well as the webpage "Save Lake Wicwas" which presents abutters concerns.

This is an interesting dilemma. I'll be curious to see how it plays out.

CITIZEN ARTICLE - "Island Home Ferry Sparks Controversy in Meredith"

SAVE Wicwas . com

09-20-2005, 06:14 PM	#1
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,367 Thanks: 374 Thanked 1,057 Times in 495 Posts	The Wicwas Dilemma - Conservation vs. Development Do you have a right to build a house on your own land as long as you follow the local zoning ordinances? This story is a microcosm of what is going on around all of the lakes or, perhaps, your cove or association on the big lake. Development vs. Conservation. Brian Moriarty wants to build a home on an island he owns on Lake Wicwas. Others have gone to great lengths to protect the natural habitat such as obtaining conservation easments or even donating land to the LRCT and don't like the idea too much. Follow the links below to a Citizen Article as well as the webpage "Save Lake Wicwas" which presents abutters concerns. This is an interesting dilemma. I'll be curious to see how it plays out. CITIZEN ARTICLE - "Island Home Ferry Sparks Controversy in Meredith" SAVE Wicwas . com Last edited by mcdude; 09-20-2005 at 07:39 PM.

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