The state Department of Environmental Protection is holding a public information meeting tonight to answer questions and provide information on the proposed Maggie Lynn underground mine in the Mon Valley. Neiswonger Construction, Inc. is proposing the non-coal, underground mine in Deemston Borough and has applied for a mining permit and water discharge permit from DEP. […]
Loon Echo Land Trust recently announced the permanent conservation of 362 acres of undeveloped forestland in the town of Naples. After a multi-year fundraising effort, the trust purchased a conservation easement on Nov. 13 from the landowner, Oani-SC LLC. The land will remain under private ownership, however the easement permanently secures public access for hunting, […]
Maine Master Naturalists Leigh Macmillen Hayes and Dawn Wood plan to lead Wednesday Wanders for Loon Echo Land Trust beginning Dec. 6. The snowshoe treks in the woods will continue until at least March, with the main focus being mammal tracking, according to a news release from Maggie Lynn with the trust, based in Bridgton. […]
Fifty-six runners from around New England took to the trails on Pleasant Mountain Oct. 7 to participate in the inaugural Pleasant Mountain Race in Bridgton. The 20K trail running race featured technical trails that were wet and slippery from recent rain, and more than 3,600 feet of elevation gain. Runners began at Pleasant Mountain Ski […]
It's not clear how much damage has been done so far in Maine, though hundreds of millions of urban and rural trees across the U.S. have been killed by the beetle.