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PublishedNovember 12, 2016
Could Trump undo the new Katahdin-area national monument?
Donald Trump's victory sparks talk of whether he might reverse President Obama’s executive order.
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2016
Obama designates marine national monument off New England
Supporters say the action will help protect important species, but many in the fishing industry worry it will make it harder for them to earn a living.
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PublishedAugust 28, 2016
Making the national monument a natural fit for Maine
Both sides of a philosophical divide say they'll collaborate on lingering questions about access, logging and infrastructure to make Katahdin Woods and Waters a 'net positive.'
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PublishedAugust 27, 2016
Interior secretary test-drives newest national monument
Sally Jewell experiences 'the bounty of the Maine woods' as part of the park service's 100th year.
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PublishedAugust 25, 2016
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument opens office in Millinocket
Tim Hudson, a veteran park service employee, was selected to serve as superintendent while Christina Marts was named community planner for the new monument.
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PublishedAugust 24, 2016
National monument designation triggers clashing political reactions
Maine's congressional delegation offers a mix of praise, objections and hopes for economic benefits in the Katahdin region.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2016
Quimby donates Katahdin region land to U.S. for national monument
More than 87,600 acres are transferred amid speculation that a controversial federal designation to protect the land could come Thursday, the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service.
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PublishedAugust 18, 2016
Roxanne Quimby donates 100 acres to Acadia National Park
The gift of 13 'inholding' parcels, worth about $2 million, comes a week before centennial celebrations for the National Park Service.
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PublishedAugust 15, 2016
National monument proposals seek Obama’s OK before he leaves office
Efforts are underway in Utah, Arizona, Nevada, Maine and elsewhere to get Obama to designate new national monuments before he leaves office.
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PublishedJuly 14, 2016
Tribes push for national monument in Utah
A coalition of tribes seeks protection for lands and sites that they consider sacred.
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