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Katahdin woods & waters national monument

Published
May 5, 2017

Trump administration to review national monument designation of Katahdin Woods and Waters

The monument in Maine's north woods is among 22 that are being reviewed to determine whether there was adequate public input before their designation.
Published
May 2, 2017

LePage, advocate offer dueling testimony in Washington on Katahdin-area monument

The designation by then-President Obama ignored local opposition, Gov. LePage tells a congressional panel, while Roxanne Quimby's son touts reports of positive effects in the region.
Published
April 30, 2017

Alan Caron: When it comes to our national monument, LePage is lost in the woods

The governor doesn't understand that we can't return to the past.
Published
April 25, 2017

LePage should see national monument land he criticized, donor’s son says

The governor described the property donated by Roxanne Quimby as 'cut over,' but Lucas St. Clair describes it as 'amazingly beautiful.'
Published
April 24, 2017

LePage says he’ll testify against Katahdin-area national monument as Trump plans review

The governor says he'd like to see the Obama designation reversed, and if it's not, he'll urge Congress to change the law so state and local approvals are needed.

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Published
March 5, 2017

Trump staff reviewing Obama’s designation of Maine, Utah national monument sites

Gov. Paul LePage has asked the administration to rescind the protection of the 87,500 acres in the Katahdin region.
Published
February 28, 2017

New group forms to support Katahdin Woods and Waters monument

The nonprofit plans to work with the National Park Service to help set up volunteers and programs at the national monument, which Gov. LePage wants to scrap.
Published
February 27, 2017

Our View: When issues get steamy, Rep. Bruce Poliquin clams up

The fate of the new national monument is the latest issue the congressman wants no part of.
Published
February 24, 2017

Our View: Gov. LePage should drop effort to rescind Katahdin national monument

As the region begins to benefit from the designation, the governor should direct his energy toward helping Maine's forest products industry develop a long-term economic plan.
Published
February 23, 2017

Congressional delegation not backing LePage’s request to abolish Katahdin monument

Sen. Angus King and Rep. Chellie Pingree express disappointment, and Sen. Susan Collins questions whether the president has the authority.