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Katahdin woods & waters national monument

Published
August 25, 2016

Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument opens office in Millinocket

Tim Hudson, a veteran park service employee, was selected to serve as superintendent while Christina Marts was named community planner for the new monument.
Published
August 24, 2016

National monument designation triggers clashing political reactions

Maine's congressional delegation offers a mix of praise, objections and hopes for economic benefits in the Katahdin region.
Published
August 24, 2016

New national monument established in Maine’s North Woods, but debate rages on

The National Park Service begins to open offices and invite visitors to the Katahdin region hours after President Obama designates the 87,600 acres donated by Roxanne Quimby.
Published
August 23, 2016

Quimby donates Katahdin region land to U.S. for national monument

More than 87,600 acres are transferred amid speculation that a controversial federal designation to protect the land could come Thursday, the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service.
Published
August 18, 2016

Roxanne Quimby donates 100 acres to Acadia National Park

The gift of 13 'inholding' parcels, worth about $2 million, comes a week before centennial celebrations for the National Park Service.

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Published
August 15, 2016

National monument proposals seek Obama’s OK before he leaves office

Efforts are underway in Utah, Arizona, Nevada, Maine and elsewhere to get Obama to designate new national monuments before he leaves office.
Published
July 24, 2016

Letter to the editor: Collins, King should lead effort for monument

Having worked in the forest products industry, I’ve seen benevolence and appreciation for conservation from its managers and landowners. I had hoped the Maine Forest Products Council had this vision of balance, but they do not. Good economic health and good stewardship of the earth are not unlike caring for our own physical health; moderation […]
Published
July 21, 2016

Commentary: Republican indifference puts sacred Native American land in Utah at risk

One of the lawmakers blocking federal efforts to protect Bears Ears, a culturally and historically significant area, also opposes a Maine national monument.
Published
July 21, 2016

Our View: Court ruling on Harpswell beach access shows need for public land

The public has no guarantee of access when the ownership of special spots changes hands.
Published
July 14, 2016

Tribes push for national monument in Utah

A coalition of tribes seeks protection for lands and sites that they consider sacred.