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July 01, 2005

I gotta know: Yes or no?

The Maine Woods National Park proposal.

It's been kicking around for awhile and isn't likely to go away any time soon.

The folks at RESTORE are pushing hard for the idea. Another group, the Maine Woods Coalition, isn't too hot on it at all.

I say "no" (still).

Dave says "yes".

Now, there's many thousands of us out there that care dearly about the Maine Woods. We hike there, camp there, boat there, hunt and fish there. We love it!

But we differ on what should be done to protect its future.

I know we're on the verge of the long holiday weekend and you're itching to get going and all, but...

I'd like really to know... what do YOU think? Pro, con, undecided, whatever. Do you want to see a national park in Maine's North Woods or not? And why?

Take a moment and let me know. Maybe I could learn a thing or two.

Posted by Carey Kish at 07:38 AM

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Wouldn't a National Forest be a good compromise? Protects the land and keeps it open while allowing the traditional uses for lumbering.

Posted by Sim
July 1, 2005 12:53 PM

Con: If the government gets involved in any way they will first pave roads and then mismanage it's resources as they have proven themselves to do over and over again.
Does anyone remember the Yellowstone fires of 1988? I do, the fires were unable to be contained as a direct result of their forest mismangement.

Posted by Black Fly
July 1, 2005 02:40 PM

The Maine Woods National Park concept now looks pretty attractive in the Moosehead region, in the face of the proposed HUGE Plum Creek corporate development in the same area (900 houselots, along with resorts, commercial campgrounds, and even a golf course!) Talk about changing an area for the worse - just for the (mostly) out-of-staters who can afford to be part of this forthcoming tragedy. The plan is still under consideration by LURC, so it's not too late to try to minimize it!

Posted by Patman
July 1, 2005 03:32 PM