Resources and Publications
...helping people shape the future of western Maine.

To request a hard copy of any of the publications below , please contact Western Mountains Alliance at 207-778-3885 or info@westernmountainsalliance.org

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2010 Annual Report (3MG .pdf)

2011 Mabel's Book: Local Foods Directory (4MG. pdf)

The Advocate (Western Mountains Alliance Newsletter)
Winter 2009
Summer 2009
Fall 2008
Summer 2008
Summer 2007
December 2006 - Jan 2007
Winter 2006
Winter 2005
Fall 2005
Summer 2005

2009 Annual Report (2.16MB .pdf)

2010 Mabel's Book: Western Maine’s Guide to Farms & Farm Markets in
Franklin, Oxford, Piscataquis & Somerset Counties (pdf 3MG)

The Changing Face of Agriculture in Franklin County: Vision & Recommendations - Executive Summary (pdf 1.61MG)
A Draft Report by the Franklin County Agricultural Task Force

The Changing Face of Agriculture in Franklin County: Vision & Recommendations (pdf 4.54MG)
A Draft Report by the Franklin County Agricultural Task Force
(text only - pdf 980KB)

2009 Mabel's Book: Western Maine’s Directory to Farms & Farm Markets in
Franklin, Oxford & Somerset Counties. (4 MG .pdf)

2009 Mabel's Book: Western Maine's Directory to Farms & Farm Markets in Piscataquis County. (687KB .pdf)

2008 Local Food, Farms and Farm Markets Directories:
Franklin County (1.18 MG .pdf)
Oxford County (1.25 MG .pdf)
Somerset County (1.18 MG .pdf)

Opportunities and Barriers to Increased Energy Efficiency and Adoption of Renewable Energy Technologies by Small Businesses and Community Facilities in Franklin County (496KB .pdf)
Coastal Enterprises Inc. and Western Mountains Alliance, 2008

Materials relevant to Feb 6, 2009 Legislative Caucus - Racing with the Wind: What does it mean for western Maine?
Megawatts from Mountaintops:  What does it mean for Maine Part I
Megawatts from Mountaintops:  What does it mean for Maine Part II
Maine Power Reliability Program
Maine Power Connection Project Summary
Wind Power Projects: Tax Increment Financing Overview
In the news:
MPUC Requires CMP and Bangor Hydro to Renegotiate Agreements - The Ellsworth American, January 13, 2009

Tax Reform in the 123rd Legislature - presented on June 19, 2008 at the Somerset County Legislative Caucus (471 KB .pdf)

Western Mountains Alliance 2006 Annual Report (4.9 MG .pdf)
Western Mountains Alliance, (2007)

Western Mountains Alliance Impact Study (1.2 MG .pdf)
Western Mountains Alliance, (2007)

Imagine Western Maine
(pdf 4.92MG)
Presentation by Laurie Lachance of the Maine Development Foundation (2007)

"Unheated Greenhouses: Their Construction and Year Round Uses"tutorial
(pdf 8.48MG)
Western Mountains Alliance and John Pino, Mooarhill Farm
Demonstration Greenhouse Marble Family Farm (2007)

Telling Their Stories: Women Business Owners in Western Maine
(pdf 2.18MG)
Edited by Jo Josephson, Western Mountains Alliance
Published by Coastal Enterprises Inc. (2006)

Growing Together: Consensus Building, Smart Growth, and Community Change.
DVD produced by The New England Enviromental Finance Center (2006)

Maximizing Shared Assets in Western Maine: Ideas for Shared Prosperity
Authored by Craig Freshley, Policy Development Inc.
Published by Maine Center for Economic Policy (2004)

10 Reasons Why Maine's Homegrown Economy Matters and 50 Proven Whys to Revive It
Authored by Stacey Mitchell, Insititute for Self Reliance
Published by Maine Businesses for Social Responsibility (2006)

Sustainable Maine: A Primer: Integrating Economy, Enviroment & Community
Sustainable Maine (2000)

Mabels Book: Places to Find Local Foods in Franklin County (pdf 249KB)
Western Mountains Alliance, (2007)

Somerset County: Places to Find Local Foods in Somerset County (pdf 233KB)
Western Mountains Alliance, (2007)

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