The 30-acre parcel, the majority of which is on Gorham’s side of the town line, will help protect wildlife and provide recreational opportunities, the land trust’s executive director said.
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Recreation and preservation butt heads in East Brunswick
Following a public forum where a plan for the Former Maine Gravel & Captain Fitzgerald Land Parcels was reviewed, the project’s advisory committee discussed the site’s ecology, emphasizing the primary goal: balancing ecosystem with increased recreational use.
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Sheepscot salmon show a rare resurgence in Maine
A recent survey of Atlantic salmon redds revealed a higher count than expected, given last year’s low water levels — a hopeful sign in local streambeds.
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A Valentine’s Day celebration of vital, overlooked eelgrass
After consulting with scientists, the Collaborative for Bioregional Action Learning and Transformation turns to artists, musicians, philosophers and poets to bolster seagrass recovery efforts.
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Group calls for removal or redesign of Brunswick, Topsham dam
The newly formed coalition “Free the Andro” aims to open water flows between the Androscoggin River and the ocean.
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‘A Sand County Almanac’ remains an environmental classic at 75
Aldo Leopold’s book is a landmark of both nature writing and American philosophical thought.
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Arrowsic residents celebrate new public water access
In the spirit of gratitude, residents reflect on the opening of Packard Landing, a ‘town gift’ delivered in 2024.
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Near Jackman, land conservation group buys 44,000 acres for $44 million
The Conservation Fund recently acquired the forest land in northern Somerset and Franklin counties, near the Canadian border.
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Bristol residents take a stand for clammers with conservation donation
Despite controversy over public use of Maine’s intertidal areas, Bristol shellfish harvesters gain “forever” access to clam flats on the east shore of John’s Bay.
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How recording Yellowstone wolves’ howls could help save them
Learning more about how wolves communicate from a young age can shed light on pack dynamics that wildlife managers can use to better track and protect the species.