Couple’s Lawsuit Ends up Derailing Wal-Mart Supercenter Plans.
Wal-Mart opponents in Topsham, Maine believe that good things come to those who wait. Apparently the long wait for Wal-Mart to get a green light
Wal-Mart opponents in Topsham, Maine believe that good things come to those who wait. Apparently the long wait for Wal-Mart to get a green light
Citizens in Topsham, Maine, in an effort to educate voters about the harm that follows superstore sprawl, put a question on the November 7th. ballot
An update on the on-going effort by residents of Topsham, Maine to stop a mall with a 205,000 s.f. Wal-Mart supercenter (see 8/26/00 and 8/31/00
Residents of Topsham, Maine may think their community is number #1 — but now they know that as far as Wal-Mart is concerned, they were
Citizens in Maine are actively resisting big box sprawl in Ellsworth, Belfast, Rockland, and Topsham (see newsflash entries on 7/17, 6/30, 6/25, and 6/7.) In
They’re everywhere! The Konover Development Corporation, based in Farmington, Connecticut, is pushing sprawl throughout New England. But citizen’s groups are all over Konover. The latest
The strategies written here were produced by Sprawl-Busters in 2006 at the request of the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW), mainly for citizen groups that were fighting Walmart. But the tips for fighting unwanted development apply to any project—whether its fighting Dollar General, an Amazon warehouse, or a Home Depot.
Big projects, or small, these BATTLEMART TIPS will help you better understand what you are up against, and how to win your battle.