AUGUSTA (AP) — Gov. Paul LePage on Tuesday signed a bill to revise Maine’s mining regulations, amid interest by a Canadian company in metal reserves in the northern part of the state.
In a State House ceremony, the governor said the bill opens the door to jobs while protecting the environment. Supporters said it was adopted after an unusually thorough review process.
The legislation was prompted by J.D. Irving Co.’s interest in mining gold, silver, copper and other metals in Aroostook County’s Bald Mountain.
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