The governor says the designation will harm the economy and recreation in the region, but presidents may lack the power to rescind a predecessor’s designation.
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Katahdin-area national monument already paying off for locals
Real estate agents and small-business owners near the new Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument say they’re seeing an uptick in interest and activity.
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Our View: Don’t let Trump derail new northern Maine national monument
Katahdin Woods and Waters supporters should speak up early and often for retaining the land protections.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Could Trump undo the new Katahdin-area national monument?
Donald Trump’s victory sparks talk of whether he might reverse President Obama’s executive order.
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Our View: Investment, attention needed to make inland Maine a target for tourists
The state is leaving visitor dollars on the table because people are unaware of the areas away from the coast.
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Katahdin area looking at complex transition to national monument
Lucas St. Clair, a leader of the effort to designate the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, says, ‘we have to think really critically as we move forward.’
Posted inNation & World, News
Obama designates marine national monument off New England
Supporters say the action will help protect important species, but many in the fishing industry worry it will make it harder for them to earn a living.
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Making the national monument a natural fit for Maine
Both sides of a philosophical divide say they’ll collaborate on lingering questions about access, logging and infrastructure to make Katahdin Woods and Waters a ‘net positive.’
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Interior secretary test-drives newest national monument
Sally Jewell experiences ‘the bounty of the Maine woods’ as part of the park service’s 100th year.
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Port City Post: Answering the call of rural Maine’s wild since childhood
The Maine we read about in glossy magazines does not, and never did, exist for most of us locals.