Roxanne Quimby’s son represents the next generation of national park activism. Portland Press Herald editorial A decade ago, “Ban Roxanne” bumper stickers were a common sight from Greenville to Millinocket, and the prospect of a national park in the Katahdin region looked dim. In spite of the opposition — largely from sportsmen, snowmobilers and the Read More
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
Quimby to Open Thousands of Maine Acres to Hunting and Recreation
by Susan Sharon MPBN news story Backers of a possible national park in Maine’s North Woods made a grand gesture to some of their longtime critics today. They announced they will open 40,000 acres of privately-held land for hunting, and expand access for recreation on another 60,000 acres. As Susan Sharon reports, the action is Read More
40,000 Acres of Quimby Land Opened to Hunting; Access Plan Targets Other Areas
by John Holyoke, BDN staff Bangor Daily News news story BANGOR, Maine — Ever since millionaire preservationist Roxanne Quimby began buying huge chunks of Maine forestland more than a decade ago, recreational users of that land have struggled with the new reality: Their former quasi-public playground was largely closed for business. On Monday, Elliotsville Plantation Read More
National Park Makes Economic Sense, Studies Find
Evaluating a proposal for a North Woods park requires adapting to changes already under way. Kennebec Journal editorial A pair of economic studies should change the debate over whether a national park makes sense for northern Maine. Until last week, the conflict had been cast as a clash between competing views of preservation. The pro-park Read More
New Studies Show National Park Would Boost Maine’s Economy, Quimby’s Son Says
By Nick Sambides Jr., BDN Staff Bangor Daily News news story BANGOR, Maine â Economic studies commissioned by Roxanne Quimby’s land-holdings company show that a 75,000-acre national park and same-size recreation area in the Katahdin region would create 450-1,055 jobs, her son said Thursday. Lucas St. Clair presented the studies during a meeting with the Read More
Studies Commissioned By Quimby Show Economic Benefits of National Parks
by Susan Sharon MPBN news story Two studies commissioned by philanthropist Roxanne Quimby’s foundation suggest that a national park in northern Maine could boost tourism, jobs and personal income in the region. Specifically, the studies find that similar communities with national parks and recreation areas outpace the national average for economic development. The studies by Read More
Poll: 60% of Mainers Support National Park Feasibility Study
by Nick Sambides Jr. Bangor Daily News news story An independent poll conducted by a Portland research firm shows that 60 percent of Mainers statewide support a National Parks Service feasibility study of Roxanne Quimby’s proposed national park. The Critical Insights poll, which covered many topics, was done in October. The Friends of the Maine Read More
National Park Service Chief Outlines Goals of Feasibility Study
By Nick Sambides Jr., BDN Staff Bangor Daily News news story MILLINOCKET, Maine â Local sentiment for and against a new national park would be considered, but Congress, the Department of the Interior and the National Park Service would determine the uses of the 70,000 acres conservationist Roxanne Quimby proposes giving to the park service Read More
Trees – and People – Win!
Trees win! And when trees win, people win. The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the “roadless” rule, maintaining protections in 50 million acres of national forests from new road building. Other bad bills are waiting in the wings in Washington, including one to deny a president’s right to establish a national monument. We can’t Read More
