By Richard Schmidt III, chairman of the Board of Selectmen in Patten Bangor Daily News op-ed From a front-row seat in Patten, I’ve witnessed the type of economic interest and activity that begins to percolate when a national monument gets designated. My town is one of the gateway communities to one of America’s newest monuments, Read More
Katahdin region
Katahdin-area National Monument Already Paying Off for Locals
Real estate agents and small-business owners near the new Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument say they’re seeing an uptick in interest and activity. By Kevin Miller, Staff Writer Portland Press Herald news story It didn’t take long for Alison Perrin to notice a difference at her real estate office after a swath of woods Read More
The Wind is Finally at the Katahdin Region’s Back, and It’s Thanks to the Monument
By Dan Corcoran, Special to the BDN Bangor Daily News op-ed I’ve been a real estate agent in the Katahdin region for the past 13 years. Before that, I spent 30 years with Great Northern Paper’s Woodlands Division as manager of forest policy and real estate leases throughout northern Maine. Real estate, like anything, has Read More
Son of National Monument Visionary Exploring Next Steps for Katahdin-area Site
It’s still early, but Lucas St. Clair has visited national parks to gain insight and wants a Quimby foundation to help nearby communities thrive. by Deirdre Fleming Portland Press Herald news story Hanging on the wall of his office in Portland’s West End is a photo of a smiling Lucas St. Clair canoeing with U.S. Read More
The Monument Has Incredible Potential. There Should be No Uncertainty about Its Future.
By Michelle Moody, Special to the BDN Bangor Daily News op-ed The Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument — and the communities surrounding it — is a treasure with incredible potential, if only people are allowed to realize it. This summer, my local hiking group began planning a visit to the proposed national monument. We Read More
It’s Time for Katahdin Region to Decide How to Grow Alongside the Monument
By Lindsay Downing, Special to the BDN Bangor Daily News op-ed After college and a few years of travel, my husband and I recently decided to return to my home town of Mount Chase to take over the family business — Mt. Chase Lodge. It was a difficult decision. We were coming home to a Read More
Experiences on the National Monument Land
Many people have shared their experiences of visiting the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument lands with us. Some visited before the designation of the Monument on August 24, 2016, and many more have been there since. Below are some blog posts, videos, and more from people who have experienced this land first-hand. If you Read More
Economic Studies Related to National Parks
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument was established on August 24, 2016, in conjunction with the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service. Prior to the designation of Katahdin Woods and Waters, Elliotsville Plantation Inc. (EPI) commissioned studies to determine the likely economic benefits a national park and national recreation area would bring to Maine’s Read More
2016 NRCM Conservation Leadership Awards Presented to Quimby Family and Katahdin Area Community Leaders
Quimby/St. Clair Family Conservation Leadership Award For their generosity, vision, and commitment to creating the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument Katahdin Area Community Leaders Conservation Leadership Award For their tireless efforts to raise awareness and build support for the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument Well over a decade ago, conservationist and philanthropist Roxanne Read More
