Maine protects area as large as Rhode Island

By Susan Chisholm on Wednesday, March 21, 2001.

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USING FOUNDATION GRANTS AND PRIVATE DONATIONS, THE NEW ENGLAND FORESTRY FOUNDATION PURCHASED THE DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS FOR THE 750 THOUSAND ACRES OWNED BY THE PINGREE FAMILY FOR 160 YEARS.
THE LAND, WHILE STILL AVAILABLE FOR LOGGING AND RECREATION, IS NOW PROTECTED FROM DEVELOPMENT.