Proposed mine near Mt. Chase draws opposition from environmental advocacy group

by Alexander MacDougall
6 years ago
Jeff Swallow, left, and Tyler Snelgrove with Downing Drilling of Quebec prepare to restart the drill while working near Pickett Mountain north of Patten on March 7, 2018. Wolfden Resources Corp., a Canadian mining company based in Thunder Bay, Ontario, has had its zoning petition for 528 acres of land in northern Penobscot County accepted as complete. (Gabor Degre)
The Natural Resources Council of Maine, one of the largest environmental groups in the state, recently raised several concerns regarding a proposed metal mine on Pickett Mountain, located near Mt. Chase and the town of Patten. Read more.