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The woodland parcel runs across Scammon Ridge, which separates the Kennebec and Penobscot River watersheds in Piscataquis County, now open to the public forever.
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.
Scammon Ridge, on the eastern shore of the lake, is a scenic property that Greenville residents like to explore, hike and hunt.
GREENVILLE — Scammon Ridge, the largest contiguous swath of undeveloped forestland in the town of Greenville, has now been permanently conserved thanks to the help of many people who appreciate the recreational opportunities so close to town and the distinctive views of the ridgeline that define the eastern side of Moosehead Lake. Not only is the scenic beauty of the natural landscape important to residents and visitors alike but the ridge also divides the headwaters for both the Penobscot and Kennebec Rivers’ watersheds.
Weyerhaeuser wants to revert to more typical zoning for commercial forests because none of the housing and resort development approved in 2009 has happened.