Plum Creek's Maine (disgusting mega-McMansion North Woods destroying) development set aside by judge

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http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9MFFOU00.htm

A state judge on Thursday put a stop to Plum Creek Timber Co.'s sprawling resort and residential development in the Moosehead Lake region, citing missteps by the regulatory agency that gave approval to what would be the largest development of its kind in Maine.

Superior Court Justice Thomas Humphrey took issue with the way the Land Use Regulation Commission handled parts of its deliberations, saying LURC failed to follow proper administrative procedures and engaged in what amounted to "an unauthorized, ad hoc procedure."

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From the start, Plum Creek encountered strong criticism from environmental and conservation groups. Critics contend the large-scale development would threaten the character of the North Woods, Maine's vast wilderness where Henry David Thoreau tromped in the 1800s.

The final development called for 821 house lots as well as two resorts with more than 1,200 housing units -- houses, hotel rooms or condominiums -- at Big Moose Mountain and Lilly Bay.

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[The Backlash Cometh]

1. Impressive.