Bath Iron Works and Brunswick NAS?

NH Pease AFB? Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. (Technically in Maine.)?

It’ll go to a gem show out west. It’s crazy how fast stuff gets moved around. Steal in the west, sell in the east, and vice versa.

Im really sorry.

Exactly. Being vaporized is far preferable to starvation or living in the theocracy that would replace the US government.

Unfortunately, we live in a world that can be cruel. If you're running a business you really should do whatever you need to, to protect your business. You'll make the money back for the costs of security in time. But it is a cost of doing business.

Even if it is "just Maine" and usually super safe, there's always a chance for that to not be the case, whether it be a resident or the millions of tourists we see each year. People are people and have the ability to do both good and bad.

Can we tax the Stellar’s Sea Eagle’s domicile as it clearly is not its primary residence?

I mean if you’re so insistent on diminishing a vital facet of the community to “shiny rocks” (you’re evidently not familiar with lithium batteries) you’re probably not the shops target demographic. Also, the jewelry store isn’t on the resort. It’s on the way to it, as are other businesses like bars, restaurants, dispensaries, post offices, and storage facilities. What do they have to do with skiing? You think the town should require, “What do you have to do with skiing?” when these businesses submit their proposals? The entire community doesn’t have to eat, breathe, and sustain themselves off of skiing. Good grief.

You’d think. But they had a “sense of security” which apparently was good enough until actual security was required.

I always hated the additional salt water fee, for years my dad couldn’t afford a fishing license but you never needed one to go mackerel fishing, when they added that provision fishing kinda fell by the wayside for us

I think they will be caught soon, those are not easy things to get rid of quickly or discretely.

Mostly this for me too, usually I’ll try hitting the google before I come to Reddit, but also sometime what I’m looking for is answers, obviously, but also looking just to interact with the community as whole, not just in r/Maine but also every sub, thought that was the entire point of Reddit was interacting in all these communities 🤷‍♂️

Thank God I wouldn't want to suffer.

Yeah, I just don’t think shiny rocks are really worth destroying the environment over. It also seems like people should be able to go skiing without having to shop for jewelry.

Or melt down the metal and recut the gems. Doubt the thieves are THAT smart though

Thank you, my dad brought me to a lot of his open mines and we went to his rock and gem shows. I’m sure my dad already knows but I’m still gonna forward this to him.

That would be the smart thing to do.

I love his mines. His whole collection at the mineral & gem museum is incredible. Here’s his obituary if you want to tug at your heart strings and read about his amazing life.

Just terrible to hear. I didn’t realize Frank passed away! I grew up rock hounding in some of his mines.

You’re primed for the social services system - don’t be ashamed to ask for help. Case workers love helping folks down on their luck who genuinely want to pull themselves up. Dial 211 and get the ball rolling.

And that’s the point. None of us want that but this couple found something worth 1.5B on their property and they can’t profit off of it, which we can all imagine the disappointment of, because of some vague laws passed five years ago that seem generally favorable, just impacting this couples future by billions. The decision could change the shape and dynamic of Newry forever. Gems and minerals continue to be an essential part of our history and future.

Yeah, I heard that there is a fight going on right now about open pit mining in that area. Pretty shiny rocks aside, I don’t think that’s anything we want in Maine.

The largest tourmaline pocket in North America was found in Newry. The store was knocked over two days after the founder of the pocket and a huge staple in the community and the geology world, Frank Perham, passed away. Gems are a significant part of Sunday River and Newry’s history. There is a lot to the community in addition to skiing and it’s a heartbreaking week for many.

Sunday River remains a vital location for minerals; they recently discovered a billion+ dollar lithium deposit (the largest discovered in the world) there that’s tied up in the courts with the couple who owns the property and the DEP.

Yes. Lots of gemstones from around there.

https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/ofi/programs-services/general-assistance

Exciting!! I just barely missed them last time they were here and I’ve upgrade my camera in the meantime. Gonna go see that birb.