Rollins Mountain

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Rollins Mountain
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Rollins Mountain
Highest point
Elevation 1,000 ft (300 m)  NAVD 88 [1]
Prominence 670 ft (200 m) [1]
Coordinates 45°23′14″N68°21′50″W / 45.387343°N 68.363785°W / 45.387343; -68.363785 [1]
Geography
Location Penobscot County, Maine, U.S.
Climbing
Easiest route Hiking, class 1

Rollins Mountain is a mountain in Lincoln, Maine in northeastern Penobscot County. It is the site of a 60 MW wind farm [2] [3] that was opposed by some local residents. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Rollins Mountain, Maine". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2012-05-05.
  2. Turkel, Tux (November 15, 2010). "Will turbines rise on Rollins Mountain?". pressheraldcom. Portland Press Herald. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  3. Sambides Jr, Nick (June 12, 2011). "$130M Rollins Mountain wind project almost ready". BangorDailyNews.com. Bangor Daily News . Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  4. Smith, Donald (December 6, 2010). "Why I was Arrested protesting First Wind's Rollins Mountain wind project" . Retrieved June 6, 2019. I am not a NIMBY. I don't believe these industrial machines belong anywhere in the rural landscape. Not in anyone's yard – back, front or side.