Friday, March 27, 2015

"The whole continent was one of continuing dismal wilderness, the haunt of wolves and bears and more savage men".......... "Now the forests are removed, the land covered with fields of corn, orchards bending with fruit and the magnificent habitations of rational and civilized people."—John Adams, 1756 ................Indeed, the European outlook on North America was that it was a land of potential, but Man had to turn it into a garden, ridding the land of its wildlife and wild men, as it was a "desolate wilderness".................."Besides, what could they see but a hideous and desolate wilderness, full of wilde beasts and wilde men?"--Nathaniel Morton; Plymouth Massachusetts-1620

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source: Bio cience Volume 59, Issue 8Pp. 673-684 Historical Impacts  on River Fauna, Shifting  Baselines, and Challenges  for Rest...
Thursday, March 26, 2015

Following up on our earlier in the week Posting on how the Pros and Cons are shaping up regarding the creation of a Maine Woods National Park and Recreation Area............More and more Businesses in Maine are casting a YEA for the Park...........Gov. LePage, the State Legislature, Penobscot County Commissioners and the Millinocket Council remains steadfastly opposed..........From my perch, the momentum seems to be tilting toward the "YEAS" but there is still much convincing and collaborating to be done to get to a firm "Green Light" for the Park

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From: Michael Kellett [mailto:kellett@restore.org] Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2015 2:19 PM Subject: 200 Maine businesses endorse p...