Katahdin Region

John Hough (l.), Gary Allen (c.) and Jesse Dumais discussing the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument at the Appalachian Trail Cafe.

Maine

Reactions to National Monument Announcement Vary in Katahdin Region

Jennifer Mitchell

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Predictably, reactions have been mixed in Millinocket and neighboring East Millinocket, the towns involved in the monument debate over the past several…

East Branch of the Penobscot River inside the Katahdin Woods & Waters National Monument boundaries.

Environment and Outdoors

It's Official: Obama Declares Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument

Susan Sharon

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Supporters of what’s now known as the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument are celebrating the addition of 87,500 acres to the National Park System…

Maine

Congressional Hearing Highlights Partisan Nature of Park Issue

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - A congressional field hearing this week on a proposal to create a national monument underscores how the lines have been drawn. As…