Bangor Daily News editorial Katahdin Lake, which Gov. Percival Baxter long wanted to include in the park he created, is now part of Baxter State Park. This is great news, but as important as the addition to the park, is the discussion about land use and access that the deal fostered. That discussion should not 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.
Whitecap Acquisition Moves Ahead
By Maggie Gill-Austern , Staff Writer Lewiston Sun Journal news story AUGUSTA – The Mahoosuc Land Trust is one giant step closer to owning Whitecap Mountain after Land for Maine’s Future board members voted unanimously to go forward with funding the project. More money still needs to be raised to purchase the 761-acre parcel, which Read More
Compromise Adds Access
Bangor Daily News news story AUGUSTA – Lawmakers hoping to avoid another protracted cultural war over the Allagash Wilderness Waterway have reworked a bill to guarantee several sites to access and cross the protected area. Members of a legislative committee are expected to vote today on a draft of a bill that, if enacted, would Read More
Residents Weigh in on Allagash Plan
Bangor Daily News news story AUGUSTA – Hours before sunrise Friday, Colleen McBreairty and three family members got into a car and began the nearly six-hour drive from Allagash to Augusta to deliver a message. “The Allagash River is not someone else’s playground, it is our heritage,” McBreairty told a committee of lawmakers considering a Read More
What Does It All Mean?
By Dave Sherwood Morning Sentinel news story pssst. Have you heard? “Traditional use” of land in Maine is under attack: By pending legislation, by political campaigns, special interest groups, land sales, nonprofits and people from “away.”If you’re like most Mainers, you’ve got your own idea of what “traditional use” is and isn’t, and just the Read More
Baxter’s Vision Reflected in Katahdin Lake Plan
Editorial Maine Sunday Telegram Percival Baxter spent more than 30 years and much of his own fortune creating a 200,000-acre wilderness legacy for future generations to enjoy. But a key part of Baxter’s vision eluded protection: the serene waters of Katahdin Lake with its matchless views of its namesake peak. Now, for the first time Read More
State Reaffirms Commitment to “Wild” Allagash Wilderness Waterway
News Release AUGUSTA, MAINE – Citizens, sports people and conservationists from all parts of Maine are pleased that today the state has reaffirmed its responsibility to manage the Allagash as a “wild” river area and has committed to revise its management plan to “incorporate the intent of the federal “wild’s river designation.” The Memorandum of Read More
Kennebec River Flows Free as Edwards Dam is Removed
Dam Removal Marks Turning Point for River Restoration Nationwide Statement by Brownie Carson, NRCM Executive Director Good morning and welcome to this historic celebration for the people, wildlife and communities of the Kennebec River. My name is Brownie Carson. I am the executive director of the Natural Resources Council of Maine and am pleased to be Read More
Caribou-Speckled Wilderness
In late September, 1990, the United States Congress enacted legislation designating more than 11,000 acres of Maine’s White Mountain National Forest as a permanent Wilderness Area. The Maine Wilderness Act of 1990, which created the Caribou-Speckled Mountain Wilderness Area, was the result of more than seven years of hard work on the part of NRCM Read More
