AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine Gov. Paul LePage is relenting on his ban on road signs directing motorists to a national monument that he opposes. A LePage spokeswoman says the Maine Department of Transportation will allow signs now that Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has recommended keeping the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument and a renewed […]
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Interior chief Ryan Zinke visits Katahdin national monument
MEDWAY (AP) — U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke says his goal while visiting a national monument that’s under federal review in Maine is to ensure local communities had a “proper voice.” He called his visit Wednesday to Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument “a learning trip.” President Donald Trump has ordered the review of more […]
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Outdoors in Maine: Changing of the guard positive for hunters
Back in the 90s, when I worked as information officer for the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service conducted a Northeast Conference for state information officers like myself. It was booked as an opportunity to share information and promote working relationships between state and federal fish and wildlife […]
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Nonprofit group to support Maine's new national monument
PATTEN (AP) — A nonprofit group has been formed to preserve and protect the newly-designated national monument in Maine. The private group, called Friends of Katahdin Woods and Waters, plans to work collaboratively with the National Park Service, which manages the monument. The group’s president, Lucas St. Clair, says its initial focus will be on […]
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Quimby family donates 87,000 acres to U.S. government
UPDATE: Obama creates Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument BANGOR — The company owned by the family of Roxanne Quimby transferred more than 87,000 acres of land to the federal government on Tuesday, strongly indicating a North Woods national monument will soon be designated by President Barack Obama. Susan F. Bulay of the Penobscot County […]
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House panel holds Maine hearing on national monument bid
EAST MILLINOCKET — Led by Gov. Paul LePage, critics of a proposed national monument in northern Maine sounded off Wednesday during a congressional field hearing. The Republican governor derided the proposed 87,500-acre gift as a “cut-over” forest lot and criticized those seeking to donate the land as a “wealthy family seeking to create a legacy.” […]
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Chellie Pingree asks Obama to create monument in Maine
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree has written to President Barack Obama to encourage him to create a national monument in northern Maine. In her letter, the Maine Democrat said Tuesday that she believes a proposal to donate 87,500 acres by a foundation created by the co-founder of Burt’s Bees is supported by “most people […]
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Sen. Angus King won’t rule out support for national monument
A proposal for a national monument in northern Maine on donated property and an endowment totaling $40 million is “absolutely unprecedented” and could fill a niche in the nation’s park system, National Park Service Director Jonathan Jarvis said Monday. Jarvis returned to the state to listen to Mainers’ concerns about the concept, indicating the Obama […]
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Paul LePage accuses Angus King of siding with feds on national monument
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage reiterated his opposition to a proposed north woods national monument Thursday and seemed miffed that he wasn’t personally notified of meetings next week between the National Park Service’s leader and residents chaired by U.S. Sen. Angus King. The Office of the Governor, LePage said in a prepared statement, did not receive any […]
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Committee votes against anti-national monument bill
AUGUSTA — The first legislative review of Gov. Paul LePage’s attempt to prevent the creation of a national monument within Maine began badly for him when one of the state’s top environmental attorneys advised that no state law could accomplish the governor’s goal. The Joint Standing Committee on State and Local Government recommended against passage of a governor’s bill, LD 1600, […]