By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff
The state has backed off on plans to build three administrative offices and as many storage barns in the restricted zone of the Allagash Wilderness Waterway after public opposition made it reconsider.
The buildings were proposed for Chamberlain, Churchill Dam, and Michaud Farm ranger stations, Mark DeRoche, the waterway’s superintendent, said in March.
The state had planned to use roughly $1.2 million in American Rescue Plan Act money to build offices and equipment storage within the 500-foot restricted zone.
The proposed changes at three ranger stations in the Allagash Wilderness Waterway have raised opposition from a group including guides led by the waterway’s former superintendent.
DOVER-FOXCROFT The Thompson Free Library and the Maine Highlands Council for the Arts are proud to present four local authors for a Writers Forum on Tuesday, March 5 from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
MONSON Five master canoe artisans were honored for their craft and skill and efforts to preserve traditions thousands of years old. Steve Cayard, birch bark canoe maker; Barry Dana, a member of the Penobscot nation and birch bark traditional artist; Rollin Thurlow and Jerry Stelmok, wood-canvas canoe makers; and Alexandra Conover Bennett, paddle maker and master Maine guide were each presented with Legislative Sentiments during Monson Arts and Cultural Resources’ “Canoe Land” at the Moore Building on July 15 as part of Monson Summerfest.