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Severe beach erosion and destruction of structures were common on the coast, and volunteers and others who maintain the state’s extensive trail system are still clearing downed trees, repairing washouts and removing debris.

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff The state has backed off on plans to build three administrative offices and as many storage barns in the restricted zone of the Allagash Wilderness Waterway after public opposition made it reconsider. The buildings were proposed for Chamberlain, Churchill Dam, and Michaud Farm ranger stations, Mark DeRoche, the waterway’s superintendent, said in March.

The state had planned to use roughly $1.2 million in American Rescue Plan Act money to build offices and equipment storage within the 500-foot restricted zone.

AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Bureau of Parks and Lands Director Andy Cutko announced a slight decline in visitation to Maine State Parks during 2023, with 2.93 million visitors spending time at the bureau’s 48 state parks and historic sites (2.64 million day-use visitors and 291,000 campers). While visitation fell […]

State officials say it's still too early to tell how badly some areas were damaged and how long-lasting the impacts might be.

One state park is closed because of storm damage and access to another is limited due to a staffing shortage.

In separate court actions, opponents of Nordic Aquafarms’ proposed land-based fish farm are seeking to nullify its environmental permits, saying they were based on errors of law and disregarded the

This project serves as the largest single amount of land conserved during the Mills administration.

Frank R. Cutko, a referee and umpire who taught physical education, died May 20 at his son’s home in Bowdoinham, Maine. He was 90.

The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry's Bureau of Parks and Lands (BPL) anticipates a rise in visitors to its outdoor destinations this spring and summer and urges guests to plan ahead and be mindful of the potential for crowded...