With more anger than reason, the governor argues against the designation before a congressional committee. by Bill Nemitz Portland Press Herald column She couldn’t live any farther from Maine. But U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa, D-Hawaii, sure has a clear view of the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument. “This is a very unusual situation,” Hanabusa Read More
Outdoor Recreation
Maine's environment offers many opportunities to enjoy outdoor recreation, whether it be paddling, bird watching, hiking, cross-country skiing, hunting, fishing, or other activities, Maine has beautiful lakes, forests, trails, and coastline to explore. Outdoor recreation is an important part of Maine's economy as well as a reason for Maine to preserve and protect as much public land as we can, so it is available for us to enjoy now, as well as for future generations.
Mr. LePage Goes to Washington, Embarrasses Maine
By David Farmer Bangor Daily News column WASHINGTON – Gov. Paul LePage is racking up the frequent flyer miles with his recent spate of visits to Washington, D.C. I hope he earns a free upgrade or a ticket someplace nice because he’s certainly not doing himself – or our state – any favors with his Read More
LePage, Advocate Offer Dueling Testimony on Katahdin-area National Monument
Maine’s governor wants the designation rescinded for the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, while Lucas St. Clair says area businesses already are seeing positive impacts. by Kevin Miller, staff writer Portland Press Herald news story Maine’s Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument took center stage in the political debate over national monuments Tuesday in Read More
Katahdin Region Responds to Monument Hearing
While the future of the Katahdin Woods and Waters National monument was being discussed in Washington — community members in the Katahdin region were participating virtually and having a conversation of their own. by Samantha York WLBZ-2 TV news story MILLINOCKET, Maine (NEWS CENTER) — While the future of the Katahdin Woods and Waters National monument was Read More
Washington, DC Hearing Slated Tuesday to Consider National Monuments, including Maine’s Katahdin Woods and Waters
Katahdin Area Chamber of Commerce President, Sporting Lodge Owner, Select Board Chair, and Others heading to Washington, DC to counter President Trump/Governor LePage Attacks on Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument Today the Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Committee on Natural Resources is hosting a “witnesses by invitation only” hearing on presidentially declared national Read More
LePage’s Continued Monument Opposition Jeopardizes Katahdin Region’s Progress
By The BDN Editorial Board Bangor Daily News editorial The Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument has existed for only eight months. Already, the number of people who have visited the monument has surpassed the total population of many of the small towns near its borders. The number of winter visitors to the Mount Chase Read More
My Katahdin-area Business is Booming Thanks to Maine’s New National Monument
By Matthew Polstein, Special to the BDN Bangor Daily News op-ed In the April 24 Bangor Daily News article “Trump, LePage actions threaten Maine’s national monument,” Gov. Paul LePage described the Katahdin Woods and Waters Monument as cut over forests of no particular interest. “There is nothing that is going to happen [with the monument],” Read More
Mixed Signals: Is Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument on “the List”?
MaineBiz news story Two days after President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the U.S. Department of the Interior to review 26 land and marine national monuments stretching back over 20 years, it’s still not clear whether the directive will include President Barack Obama’s designation of the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument last Read More
Time for Fighting’s Over. Instead, Let’s Embrace Maine’s National Monument.
By John Holyoke Bangor Daily News column In not-too-unexpected news, it appears that President Donald Trump (with potential help from Maine Gov. Paul LePage) will take a second look at the formation of recent national monuments. The fear of some in Maine, though there’s no evidence that this is the case: Katahdin Woods and Waters Read More