Maine Sunday Telegram editorial Clearly, for folks in Millinocket and much of Maine’s rural quarter, life has not gone the way they wanted. Mills have downsized or closed, taking with them much of the timber economy. Dreams of owning a camp have been dashed by spiraling real estate costs. A few wealthy conservationists “from away” Read More
Baxter State Park
Park Deal Triggers Battle
By John Richardson, Portland Press Herald Writer Portland Press Herald news story AUGUSTA — Plans to expand Baxter State Park set off an emotional clash over the use of Maine’s North Woods during a legislative hearing Monday. Virtually every speaker supported the idea of conserving 6,015 acres around Katahdin Lake. But they argued over access Read More
Critics May Derail Katahdin Lake Deal
Portland Press Herald editorial A proposed land swap that would add 6,000 acres around Katahdin Lake to Baxter State Park is one of those rare “win-win” deals that actually does benefit all involved. Unfortunately, a group of misguided hunters and snowmobilers are trying to turn a vote on the proposal into a referendum on a Read More
