Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
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PublishedNovember 14, 2023
Intertidal: More darkness means more time for stargazing
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PublishedNovember 1, 2023
31,000 acres of ancestral land could be returned to Penobscot Nation
The prospective deal would increase tribal trust holdings by a third and secure public access to Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument from the south.
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PublishedMay 23, 2023
New visitor center to tell Katahdin Woods’ story through Native American eyes
The land's deeds allow construction of a visitor contact station on Lookout Mountain, and the Katahdin foundation partnered with the Wabanaki tribes in Maine.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2022
Trust For Public Land purchases 31,000 acres next to national monument
The nonprofit hopes the land might serve as a southern entrance to Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument.
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PublishedAugust 12, 2022
Our View: National monument part of Katahdin-area comeback
Local leaders wisely chose a future based on outdoor recreation and green energy.
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PublishedJune 17, 2021
Our View: National monument aids growth of North Woods region
Visits to Katahdin Woods and Waters increased by 10% last year, generating $3.3 million in economic activity.
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PublishedMay 21, 2021
Our View: Clear night skies make Maine’s North Woods special
Land between Moosehead Lake and Baxter State Park this month became the first International Dark Sky Park in New England, a challenge as much as a celebration.
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PublishedMarch 3, 2021
Sen. King to chair Senate panels on national parks and nuclear forces
Maine's junior U.S. senator was tapped to chair the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, and a subcommittee that oversees U.S. nuclear and strategic forces.
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PublishedDecember 13, 2020
Potential expansion opportunity for Katahdin Woods and Waters
The National Park Service recently received $380,000 to purchase two parcels whose owner had suggested as a possible addition to the 87,500-acre national monument.
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PublishedDecember 29, 2019
In search of Thoreau’s elusive Mount Katahdin map
A retired University of Maine Farmington administrator continues searching despite being uncertain whether the ‘diagram’ even exists.
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