Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument

The bill would allow the National Park Service to acquire almost 2,500 acres of land, either through purchase or easement, to provide southern vehicle access to the monument

A public lands bill that would improve access to the Katahdin Woods and Water National Monument recently advanced out of the US Senate Energy and Natural Resource Committee.

The National Park Service says it's trying to strengthen relationships with Indigenous tribes across the country

A new report from the U.S. Interior Department shows that visitation to Acadia National Park and Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument generated $752 million to the Maine economy last year.

This weekend visitors got a first look at a newly completed visitor's center at the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument. The completion of the statin is the result of an ongoing collaboration between the National Park Service, The Elliotsville Foundation and the Wabanaki Nations to recognize indigenous history and culture in the overall experience.

King introduced similar legislation two years ago that would have added roughly 42,000 acres to the existing monument. The latest proposal would add just 2,500 acres, just enough to better connect the monument with Millinocket.

The proposed legislation could add nearly 43,000 acres to the south of the existing monument and clear a dedicated route for the public to access it from Millinocket, East Millinocket and Medway.

The bill, which Sen. Angus King introduced Wednesday, would allow the National Park Service to acquire additional land from local owners who are willing to sell. The proposal envisions adding some 43,000 acres to the national monument, south of the existing boundaries and close to Millinocket.

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