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Posted inLocal & State, News
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.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Pair of sham hearings left no room for listening
Politically managed fact-finding does nothing to foster dynamic discussion on a national monument and undercover warden operations.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: One-sided hearing won’t clarify issues with Katahdin region monument
If a congressional panel really wanted to hear from the public, they’d let supporters speak, too.
Posted inNews, Politics
Chellie Pingree encourages Obama to create national monument in Maine
The 1st District representative writes a letter on the eve of a congressional field hearing on the topic in East Millinocket.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Alan Caron: Northern Maine deserves better
For example, Rep. Bruce Poliquin wants to inflame people to help his campaign along.
Posted inLocal & State, News
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.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
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.
Posted inPolitics
Bill opposing national monuments in Maine going to LePage’s desk
The proposal is inspired by the debate over plans to create a national monument or national park in the Katahdin region.