--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Wind:
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WHAT: |
Back by popular demand, the Second Annual Stetson Wind Snowmobile Ride-In will convene snowmobilers from across the area to meet at First Wind’s project at Stetson Mountain. The Ride-In will end next to Stetson’s Operations & Maintenance building with a BBQ lunch reception. Riders will have the opportunity to see the project’s wind turbines up-close. In addition, voluntary donations for House in the Woods Guide Service for Veterans will be accepted on-site. | |
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For riders, a snowmobile helmet or hard hat is REQUIRED. All attendees, including members of the media, must sign a First Wind liability waiver form and are asked to be mindful of safety and respect posted signs. For more information on the waiver, media should contact John Lamontagne, jlamontagne@firstwind.com.
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WHO: |
First Wind and Quad County Snowmobile Club representatives will host the event with members from the following groups invited: | |
| -- Lincoln Snowhounds | ||
| -- Lee Mogul Pounders | ||
| -- Burlington Back Country Riders | ||
| -- Quad County Riders | ||
| -- East Grand Snowmobile Club | ||
| -- Smoki Haulers | ||
| -- Mattawamkeag Roadrunners | ||
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WHERE: |
Ride-in from your club to the trail intersection and Atlas Road – Stetson Mountain, or meet at First Wind’s Operations & Maintenance building located at: | |
| Owl Mountain Road, T8 R3 MBPP, near Danforth, ME | ||
| (Event site near the junction of Route 169 and Owl Mountain Road.) | ||
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WHEN: |
Saturday, February 19, 2011 at 12:00pm |
About First Wind
First Wind is an independent wind energy company exclusively focused on the development, financing, construction, ownership and operation of utility-scale wind projects in the United States. Based in Boston, First Wind has wind projects in the Northeast, the West and in Hawaii, with the capacity to generate up to 504 megawatts of power and projects under construction with the capacity to generate up to an additional 232 megawatts. For more information on First Wind, please visit www.firstwind.com or follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/FirstWind.