Did You Know $20,000 is Hidden Somewhere in Maine?
Better get started, because there is a TON of ground to cover!
Having officially become a state back on March 15, 1820, Maine just celebrated its bicentennial. One couple, though, wants to keep the celebration going by creating a reason for everyone to check out every square inch of the state they hid $20,000 somewhere in the 207.
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According to CBS Boston, Newcastle couple Kurt and Kelly Stokes, spent three years exploring different parts of the state and taking the most beautiful pictures along the way. And that s how the Dirigo Treasures, LLC treasure hunt was born.
Maine Rivers Leader to Talk on River Restorations Tuesday, April 6, 2021 4:44 PM Landis Hudson, CEO of Maine Rivers The Belfast Free Library and Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition will host a program on Zoom, “Running Silver: What It Takes to Restore River Health” with Landis Hudson, on Thursday, April 15, at 6:30 p.m. To register, visit belfastlibrary.org/virtual-programs.
Hudson is CEO of Maine Rivers, a statewide advocacy organization with a mission to protect, restore and enhance the ecological health of Maine’s river systems. She will talk about the relationship between rivers and the Gulf of Maine and discuss how dam removals are shaping the future of river restoration efforts in Maine.
Landis Hudson. (Photo courtesy Belfast Free Library)
Thursday, April 15, at 6:30 p.m., the Belfast Free Library and Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition will co-host a virtual program on Zoom titled “Running Silver: What it Takes to Restore River Health” with Landis Hudson.
To register for this presentation please go to belfastlibrary.org/virtual-programs and follow the link.
Landis Hudson is CEO of Maine Rivers, a statewide advocacy organization with a mission to protect, restore and enhance the ecological health of Maine’s river systems. She will talk about the relationship between rivers and the Gulf of Maine, and discuss how dam removals are shaping the future of river restoration efforts in Maine.
State hearing set for Monday on proposed amendment to Kennebec River plan
The public can ask questions about a proposed amendment to the Maine Department of Marine Resources Kennebec River Management Plan that, if approved, could lead to removal of the Lockwood Dam in Waterville and Shawmut Dam in Fairfield.
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Central Maine residents will have the opportunity Monday to ask questions about a proposed amendment to the state’s Kennebec River Management Plan that, if approved, could lead to removal of the Lockwood Dam in Waterville and Shawmut Dam in Fairfield, with a goal of saving endangered Atlantic salmon and making the river healthier.
Happy Birthday, Allagash Wilderness Waterway!
It was this day in 1966, the Allagash Wilderness Waterway was established. The official legislation was passed in order to protect and preserve the unique deep Maine woods in all of its splendor.
Located in Aroostook County, the Allagash is 90+ miles of rivers, streams, lakes and ponds throughout the most remote areas of Maine. No humans live here and anyone that does visit is honored by it s mystique and respect for the absolute wilds of nature.
Access to the Allagash is gatekept by various private land owners and is monitored with many checkpoints on private roads.