Local Impact:
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DUST from blasting settles on cars, windows, siding, outdoor furniture,equipment and toys. This means more maintenance and cleaning.
Family PETS and LIVESTOCK can become anxious and stressed when blasting occurs.
NOISE from the quarry, heavy truck traffic and the asphalt plant operation travels, especially at night.
FUMES and ALLERGENS in the air can worsen medical conditions like asthma, emphysema and allergies.
VIBRATIONS from blasting can result in cracks in foundations, walls and ceilings.
CLEARING TREES and DISTURBING WETLANDS to expand a quarry and build a crushing operation and an asphalt plant will displace wildlife and destroy habitats for animals and birds.
Do you want to live near this?
The following photos are of Pike's Main Street, Westbrook facility
How to contact city officials, the Dept. of Environmental Protection and the media:
CITY OFFICIALS:
City Council
Ward 1:
Brendan Rielly
(207) 775-7271
brielly@westbrook.me.us
Ward 2:
Victor Chau
(207) 518-8887
vchau@westbrook.me.us
Ward 3:
Paul Emery
(207) 831-9899
pemery@westbrook.me.us
Ward 4:
Dotty Aube
(207) 854-2632
daube@westbrook.me.us
Ward 5:
Michael Sanphy
(207) 878-5531
msanphy@westbrook.me.us
At-large:
John O’Hara
(207) 854-9309
johara@westbrook.me.us
At-large:
Mike Foley
(207) 807-2115
mfoley@westbrook.me.us
Town Planner
Molly Just
(207) 854-0638
mjust@westbrook.me.us
MAINE DEPT. OF
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
Mark Stebbins
Oversight of Quarry Operations
(207) 822-6367
mark.n.stebbins@maine.gov
MEDIA
American Journal
Ben Bragdon, Managing Editor
Mail: P.O. Box 840
Westbrook, ME 04098
Phone: (207) 854-2577
Fax: (207) 854-0018
bbragdon@keepmecurrent.com
Portland Press Herald
Mail: Letters to the Editor
P.O. Box 1460
Portland, ME 04104-5009
Fax: (207) 828-8154
letterstotheeditor@pressherald.com
Online Form: www.pressherald.com