The deal, which was finalized recently between The Trust for Public Land and Linkletter Timberlands, provides public access for recreation – including on two ITS snowmobile trails – while maintaining the land as a working forest.
Kevin Miller
Kevin Miller joined the staff of the Portland Press Herald in 2012 and has worked as a journalist in Maine since 2005. He currently covers state politics, the Maine Legislature and environmental/natural resources issues. A policy wonk, Kevin previously wrote about Congress and federal issues as the Press Herald’s Washington, DC correspondent. Before settling in Maine, he covered state government, higher education and environmental issues for newspapers in Virginia and Maryland. In his spare time, Kevin enjoys hiking, camping, fishing, kayaking, cross-country skiing or doing pretty much anything else outdoors. He lives in Newcastle with his wife, Carissa, and their dog.
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New laws aplenty take effect Thursday
The most dramatic changes originate at the federal level and are the continuing implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
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Maine Marine Patrol chief bids storied career farewell
Col. Joseph Fessenden has seen commercial fishing ebb, flow and break out into fights. But he built relationships anchored in trust.
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Fireball lit up sky over Maine, Northeast on Monday night
A nonprofit organization that tracks meteors that become ‘fireballs’ recives more than 330 reports, including dozens from southern Maine residents.
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Bath shipyard’s focus on cutting costs builds friction with unions
Citing a ‘must-win’ Coast Guard contract, Bath Iron Works wants to become more competitive by outsourcing; Local S6 says that’s not the right approach.
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Sen. Collins supports sanctions as response to hacking
Sen. Angus King also says the Sony incident highlights the need for Congress to pass stronger cybersecurity legislation.
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Brunswick schools hope to resolve bullying case out of court
Maine’s Human Rights Commission has voted to pursue a lawsuit claiming that Brunswick Junior High didn’t do enough about the bullying of a student over 2½ years.
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Congress defense, budget bills have good news for Maine
Potato growers, BIW, defense contractors and the York River would benefit from bills in Congress this week.
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Migrating birds that visit Maine get new federal protections
Red knots, newly designated as a “threatened” species, visit the state for only a few weeks during their epic trips each spring and fall.
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Killing of second Canada lynx leads to major restrictions on trapping in northern Maine
The discovery of one of the federally protected wildcats in a trap in St. Croix Township prompts the emergency rule change.