The woodland parcel runs across Scammon Ridge, which separates the Kennebec and Penobscot River watersheds in Piscataquis County, now open to the public forever.
Maine organizations turn Greenville land from construction site to conservation area wabi.tv - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wabi.tv Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
By Susan Sharon, Maine Public
A 3,000-acre swath of forest that had been eyed for a subdivision near Moosehead Lake has been permanently conserved with the help of the Forest Society of Maine and the Friends of Wilson Ponds.
Along the eastern shore of Moosehead Lake, Scammon Ridge is a highly visible, scenic property that Greenville residents like to explore, hike and hunt.
3,000 acres on east shore of Moosehead Lake protected from development mainepublic.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from mainepublic.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.