By Nick Sambides Jr., BDN Staff Bangor Daily News news story Gov. Paul LePage has asked President Donald Trump to reverse an executive order by the Obama administration that created the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument and return the land to private ownership. In a two-page letter dated Feb. 14, the Republican governor asks Read More
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
Philanthropist Seeks to Build $5 Million Outdoor Recreation Facility Near Baxter and National Monument
By Nick Sambides Jr., BDN Staff Bangor Daily News news story SOLDIERTOWN TOWNSHIP, Maine — An organization funded by a millionaire philanthropist seeks a permit to build a $5 million outdoor education facility near Baxter State Park and the national monument, with hopes of opening it next fall. If permitted by the state Department of Read More
No Region Should be Denied the Opportunities that Come with a National Monument
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-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
Quest for Protection of Maine’s Headwaters: The Conclusion of the Adventure
It has been a few months since I returned from my last expedition to the Maine North Woods. Since then, President Obama has announced the creation of the new Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, encompassing more than 87,000 acres adjacent to Baxter State Park. This impressive conservation area adds habitat protection and connectivity for Read More
Here’s To All of Us
It has been a very big year for NRCM and the people of Maine. In June, the Penobscot River Restoration Project was completed, opening up nearly 2,000 miles of habitat for 11 species of native sea-run fish. NRCM began working on this project with others more than 16 years ago. In August, we saw the 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
