The property, which will remain open to the public for recreation, includes 8.6 miles of frontage along the East Branch of the Penobscot River.
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LePage uses out-of-state contractor to build bridge across Roxanne Quimby’s land
It’s part of the administration’s plan to re-establish a right-of-way across property she’s trying to donate to the National Park Service.
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Speakers invited to congressional hearing air opposition to North Woods national monument
Gov. Paul LePage, a critic of the proposal, tells two members of the House Natural Resources Committee that the family of Roxanne Quimby is just ‘seeking to create its own legacy.’
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Widespread support for Katahdin region national monument evident at Orono forum
The media likes to depict division, but in reality, over 1,100 Mainers turned out to say that they back the proposal.
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Expectations mixed in wake of national monument meetings
Opponents of the Katahdin-area proposal are determined to fight on, but others see the designation as a done deal and believe it’s time to plan for that outcome.
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Alan Caron: Northern Maine deserves better
For example, Rep. Bruce Poliquin wants to inflame people to help his campaign along.
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Congressional committee plans national monument hearing in Maine
Rep. Bruce Poliquin requested the House Committee on Natural Resources ‘field hearing’ in the Katahdin region to air concerns of residents who oppose a proposed North Woods national monument.
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Poliquin requests House committee visit over national monument designation
U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin wants the House Natural Resources Committee to hold ‘an official congressional field hearing’ in Maine to hear Katahdin-area residents’ concerns.
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Commentary: Blame Dill and liberals for poor economic record, not me, Gov. LePage says
Maine won’t prosper until it ends the highly taxed, anti-business legacy left behind by Democratic rule.
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Maine Voices: North Woods park plan offers economic benefits both near and far
Our U.S. senators should recognize the possibilities offered by the marketing of the National Park Service.