Desert of Maine
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PublishedMay 4, 2023
The Desert of Maine reopens with new attractions, focus on sciences
With the tourist destination's seasonal opening, co-owners are unveiling a new nonprofit to promote arts and sciences.
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PublishedDecember 17, 2020
Freeport council approves zoning change for Desert of Maine revitalization
Doug and Mela Heestand, who purchased the property in late 2018, are in the midst of a multi-year, nearly $2.5 million revamp.
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PublishedNovember 12, 2020
Desert of Maine’s revitalization plans moving forward
Doug and Mela Heestand, who purchased the Freeport property in late 2018, are in the midst of a multi-year, almost $2.5 million Desert of Maine revamp.
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2020
Desert of Maine offering hands-on homeschool program around history, science of the site
Marketed as a tourist attraction for nearly 100 years, Mela Heestand, who bought the property with her husband Doug Heestand in December 2018, is hoping to showcase instead the wide educational opportunities in the “desert.”