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#FalmouthME - Queer Scavenger Hunt
September 5, 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm#GilslandFarm
20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, ME 04105"The second annual! We’ll break into teams and explore the sanctuary with maps, looking for clues related to #QueerHistory and #MaineWildlife. No prior knowledge necessary. The route will involve moderate hills and uneven ground. Participants must walk so that no one is left behind, and so that everyone can enjoy the beauty of the sanctuary. Rain date September 6.
"Maine Audubon strives to provide inclusive and accessible programs for all members of the community. If you require accommodations to participate in this program, please email [email protected]. Maine Audubon can best meet the needs of requests submitted at least seven days before the event start date."
FMI and to register:
https://maineaudubon.org/events/queer-scavenger-hunt/?emci=ef2456b7-199b-f111-9b33-000d3a11fa30&emdi=4f87e0b0-df9e-f111-9b33-000d3a11fa30&ceid=14973917#SolarPunkSunday #GBLTQFriendly #SpendTimeInNature #MaineTrails #SpendTimeOutdoors #MaineEvents #MaineAudubon
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#FalmouthME - Queer Scavenger Hunt
September 5, 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm#GilslandFarm
20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, ME 04105"The second annual! We’ll break into teams and explore the sanctuary with maps, looking for clues related to #QueerHistory and #MaineWildlife. No prior knowledge necessary. The route will involve moderate hills and uneven ground. Participants must walk so that no one is left behind, and so that everyone can enjoy the beauty of the sanctuary. Rain date September 6.
"Maine Audubon strives to provide inclusive and accessible programs for all members of the community. If you require accommodations to participate in this program, please email [email protected]. Maine Audubon can best meet the needs of requests submitted at least seven days before the event start date."
FMI and to register:
https://maineaudubon.org/events/queer-scavenger-hunt/?emci=ef2456b7-199b-f111-9b33-000d3a11fa30&emdi=4f87e0b0-df9e-f111-9b33-000d3a11fa30&ceid=14973917#SolarPunkSunday #GBLTQFriendly #SpendTimeInNature #MaineTrails #SpendTimeOutdoors #MaineEvents #MaineAudubon
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#FalmouthME - Queer Scavenger Hunt
September 5, 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm#GilslandFarm
20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, ME 04105"The second annual! We’ll break into teams and explore the sanctuary with maps, looking for clues related to #QueerHistory and #MaineWildlife. No prior knowledge necessary. The route will involve moderate hills and uneven ground. Participants must walk so that no one is left behind, and so that everyone can enjoy the beauty of the sanctuary. Rain date September 6.
"Maine Audubon strives to provide inclusive and accessible programs for all members of the community. If you require accommodations to participate in this program, please email [email protected]. Maine Audubon can best meet the needs of requests submitted at least seven days before the event start date."
FMI and to register:
https://maineaudubon.org/events/queer-scavenger-hunt/?emci=ef2456b7-199b-f111-9b33-000d3a11fa30&emdi=4f87e0b0-df9e-f111-9b33-000d3a11fa30&ceid=14973917#SolarPunkSunday #GBLTQFriendly #SpendTimeInNature #MaineTrails #SpendTimeOutdoors #MaineEvents #MaineAudubon
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#FalmouthME - Queer Scavenger Hunt
September 5, 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm#GilslandFarm
20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, ME 04105"The second annual! We’ll break into teams and explore the sanctuary with maps, looking for clues related to #QueerHistory and #MaineWildlife. No prior knowledge necessary. The route will involve moderate hills and uneven ground. Participants must walk so that no one is left behind, and so that everyone can enjoy the beauty of the sanctuary. Rain date September 6.
"Maine Audubon strives to provide inclusive and accessible programs for all members of the community. If you require accommodations to participate in this program, please email [email protected]. Maine Audubon can best meet the needs of requests submitted at least seven days before the event start date."
FMI and to register:
https://maineaudubon.org/events/queer-scavenger-hunt/?emci=ef2456b7-199b-f111-9b33-000d3a11fa30&emdi=4f87e0b0-df9e-f111-9b33-000d3a11fa30&ceid=14973917#SolarPunkSunday #GBLTQFriendly #SpendTimeInNature #MaineTrails #SpendTimeOutdoors #MaineEvents #MaineAudubon
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#FalmouthME - Queer Scavenger Hunt
September 5, 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm#GilslandFarm
20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, ME 04105"The second annual! We’ll break into teams and explore the sanctuary with maps, looking for clues related to #QueerHistory and #MaineWildlife. No prior knowledge necessary. The route will involve moderate hills and uneven ground. Participants must walk so that no one is left behind, and so that everyone can enjoy the beauty of the sanctuary. Rain date September 6.
"Maine Audubon strives to provide inclusive and accessible programs for all members of the community. If you require accommodations to participate in this program, please email [email protected]. Maine Audubon can best meet the needs of requests submitted at least seven days before the event start date."
FMI and to register:
https://maineaudubon.org/events/queer-scavenger-hunt/?emci=ef2456b7-199b-f111-9b33-000d3a11fa30&emdi=4f87e0b0-df9e-f111-9b33-000d3a11fa30&ceid=14973917#SolarPunkSunday #GBLTQFriendly #SpendTimeInNature #MaineTrails #SpendTimeOutdoors #MaineEvents #MaineAudubon
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TrailBlog > #Maine’s #EasternTrail
"About The Trail:
Maine’s Eastern Trail is a 28.8 mile asphalt, concrete and crushed stone rail-trail in Cumberland and York counties. Allowed activities on this #WheelchairAccessible trail include walking, running, biking, inline skating, fishing and cross country skiing."
Learn more:
https://www.railstotrails.org/trailblog/maines-eastern-trail/#SolarPunkSunday #AccessibleTrails #MaineTrails #RailsToTrails #BikeTooter #BikeTrails #MaineBicycleCoalition
#EastCoastGreenway #HikingTrails #SpendTimeInNature #SpendTimeOutdoors -
TrailBlog > #Maine’s #EasternTrail
"About The Trail:
Maine’s Eastern Trail is a 28.8 mile asphalt, concrete and crushed stone rail-trail in Cumberland and York counties. Allowed activities on this #WheelchairAccessible trail include walking, running, biking, inline skating, fishing and cross country skiing."
Learn more:
https://www.railstotrails.org/trailblog/maines-eastern-trail/#SolarPunkSunday #AccessibleTrails #MaineTrails #RailsToTrails #BikeTooter #BikeTrails #MaineBicycleCoalition
#EastCoastGreenway #HikingTrails #SpendTimeInNature #SpendTimeOutdoors -
TrailBlog > #Maine’s #EasternTrail
"About The Trail:
Maine’s Eastern Trail is a 28.8 mile asphalt, concrete and crushed stone rail-trail in Cumberland and York counties. Allowed activities on this #WheelchairAccessible trail include walking, running, biking, inline skating, fishing and cross country skiing."
Learn more:
https://www.railstotrails.org/trailblog/maines-eastern-trail/#SolarPunkSunday #AccessibleTrails #MaineTrails #RailsToTrails #BikeTooter #BikeTrails #MaineBicycleCoalition
#EastCoastGreenway #HikingTrails #SpendTimeInNature #SpendTimeOutdoors -
TrailBlog > #Maine’s #EasternTrail
"About The Trail:
Maine’s Eastern Trail is a 28.8 mile asphalt, concrete and crushed stone rail-trail in Cumberland and York counties. Allowed activities on this #WheelchairAccessible trail include walking, running, biking, inline skating, fishing and cross country skiing."
Learn more:
https://www.railstotrails.org/trailblog/maines-eastern-trail/#SolarPunkSunday #AccessibleTrails #MaineTrails #RailsToTrails #BikeTooter #BikeTrails #MaineBicycleCoalition
#EastCoastGreenway #HikingTrails #SpendTimeInNature #SpendTimeOutdoors -
TrailBlog > #Maine’s #EasternTrail
"About The Trail:
Maine’s Eastern Trail is a 28.8 mile asphalt, concrete and crushed stone rail-trail in Cumberland and York counties. Allowed activities on this #WheelchairAccessible trail include walking, running, biking, inline skating, fishing and cross country skiing."
Learn more:
https://www.railstotrails.org/trailblog/maines-eastern-trail/#SolarPunkSunday #AccessibleTrails #MaineTrails #RailsToTrails #BikeTooter #BikeTrails #MaineBicycleCoalition
#EastCoastGreenway #HikingTrails #SpendTimeInNature #SpendTimeOutdoors -
‘The gap is gone!’ New stretch of #EasternTrail opens 15 months early
The 1.6-mile segment of the Eastern Trail linking #ScarboroughME and #SouthPortlandME opened Thursday.
by Salomé Cloteaux, August 7, 2026
SOUTH PORTLAND — "Finally, the gap is closed. After over a decade of planning, setbacks, fundraising and permitting, the 'Close the Gap' project opening a key segment of the Eastern Trail is finished, 15 months ahead of schedule.
The 1.6-mile section of the Eastern Trail connecting Scarborough and South Portland opened Thursday in front of a few hundred cyclists, walkers and runners who attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony."Closing the gap — between the Wainwright Sports Complex in South Portland and the Nonesuch River in Scarborough — created a continuous 16-mile trail without on-road gaps from Bug Light Park to downtown Saco. It was a long-awaited step to fully connecting the #EasternTrail, a 65-mile off-road trail from South Portland to #KitteryME.
" 'It’s also about more than just opening a section of trail; it’s about connecting communities and fulfilling a vision that has been years in the making,' South Portland Mayor Elyse Tipton said. “The gap is gone!' "
Archived version:
https://archive.md/htxMX#SolarPunkSunday #AccessibleTrails #MaineTrails #RailsToTrails #BikeTooter
#BikeTrails #MaineBicycleCoalition
#EastCoastGreenway #HikingTrails -
‘The gap is gone!’ New stretch of #EasternTrail opens 15 months early
The 1.6-mile segment of the Eastern Trail linking #ScarboroughME and #SouthPortlandME opened Thursday.
by Salomé Cloteaux, August 7, 2026
SOUTH PORTLAND — "Finally, the gap is closed. After over a decade of planning, setbacks, fundraising and permitting, the 'Close the Gap' project opening a key segment of the Eastern Trail is finished, 15 months ahead of schedule.
The 1.6-mile section of the Eastern Trail connecting Scarborough and South Portland opened Thursday in front of a few hundred cyclists, walkers and runners who attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony."Closing the gap — between the Wainwright Sports Complex in South Portland and the Nonesuch River in Scarborough — created a continuous 16-mile trail without on-road gaps from Bug Light Park to downtown Saco. It was a long-awaited step to fully connecting the #EasternTrail, a 65-mile off-road trail from South Portland to #KitteryME.
" 'It’s also about more than just opening a section of trail; it’s about connecting communities and fulfilling a vision that has been years in the making,' South Portland Mayor Elyse Tipton said. “The gap is gone!' "
Archived version:
https://archive.md/htxMX#SolarPunkSunday #AccessibleTrails #MaineTrails #RailsToTrails #BikeTooter
#BikeTrails #MaineBicycleCoalition
#EastCoastGreenway #HikingTrails -
‘The gap is gone!’ New stretch of #EasternTrail opens 15 months early
The 1.6-mile segment of the Eastern Trail linking #ScarboroughME and #SouthPortlandME opened Thursday.
by Salomé Cloteaux, August 7, 2026
SOUTH PORTLAND — "Finally, the gap is closed. After over a decade of planning, setbacks, fundraising and permitting, the 'Close the Gap' project opening a key segment of the Eastern Trail is finished, 15 months ahead of schedule.
The 1.6-mile section of the Eastern Trail connecting Scarborough and South Portland opened Thursday in front of a few hundred cyclists, walkers and runners who attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony."Closing the gap — between the Wainwright Sports Complex in South Portland and the Nonesuch River in Scarborough — created a continuous 16-mile trail without on-road gaps from Bug Light Park to downtown Saco. It was a long-awaited step to fully connecting the #EasternTrail, a 65-mile off-road trail from South Portland to #KitteryME.
" 'It’s also about more than just opening a section of trail; it’s about connecting communities and fulfilling a vision that has been years in the making,' South Portland Mayor Elyse Tipton said. “The gap is gone!' "
Archived version:
https://archive.md/htxMX#SolarPunkSunday #AccessibleTrails #MaineTrails #RailsToTrails #BikeTooter
#BikeTrails #MaineBicycleCoalition
#EastCoastGreenway #HikingTrails -
‘The gap is gone!’ New stretch of #EasternTrail opens 15 months early
The 1.6-mile segment of the Eastern Trail linking #ScarboroughME and #SouthPortlandME opened Thursday.
by Salomé Cloteaux, August 7, 2026
SOUTH PORTLAND — "Finally, the gap is closed. After over a decade of planning, setbacks, fundraising and permitting, the 'Close the Gap' project opening a key segment of the Eastern Trail is finished, 15 months ahead of schedule.
The 1.6-mile section of the Eastern Trail connecting Scarborough and South Portland opened Thursday in front of a few hundred cyclists, walkers and runners who attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony."Closing the gap — between the Wainwright Sports Complex in South Portland and the Nonesuch River in Scarborough — created a continuous 16-mile trail without on-road gaps from Bug Light Park to downtown Saco. It was a long-awaited step to fully connecting the #EasternTrail, a 65-mile off-road trail from South Portland to #KitteryME.
" 'It’s also about more than just opening a section of trail; it’s about connecting communities and fulfilling a vision that has been years in the making,' South Portland Mayor Elyse Tipton said. “The gap is gone!' "
Archived version:
https://archive.md/htxMX#SolarPunkSunday #AccessibleTrails #MaineTrails #RailsToTrails #BikeTooter
#BikeTrails #MaineBicycleCoalition
#EastCoastGreenway #HikingTrails -
‘The gap is gone!’ New stretch of #EasternTrail opens 15 months early
The 1.6-mile segment of the Eastern Trail linking #ScarboroughME and #SouthPortlandME opened Thursday.
by Salomé Cloteaux, August 7, 2026
SOUTH PORTLAND — "Finally, the gap is closed. After over a decade of planning, setbacks, fundraising and permitting, the 'Close the Gap' project opening a key segment of the Eastern Trail is finished, 15 months ahead of schedule.
The 1.6-mile section of the Eastern Trail connecting Scarborough and South Portland opened Thursday in front of a few hundred cyclists, walkers and runners who attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony."Closing the gap — between the Wainwright Sports Complex in South Portland and the Nonesuch River in Scarborough — created a continuous 16-mile trail without on-road gaps from Bug Light Park to downtown Saco. It was a long-awaited step to fully connecting the #EasternTrail, a 65-mile off-road trail from South Portland to #KitteryME.
" 'It’s also about more than just opening a section of trail; it’s about connecting communities and fulfilling a vision that has been years in the making,' South Portland Mayor Elyse Tipton said. “The gap is gone!' "
Archived version:
https://archive.md/htxMX#SolarPunkSunday #AccessibleTrails #MaineTrails #RailsToTrails #BikeTooter
#BikeTrails #MaineBicycleCoalition
#EastCoastGreenway #HikingTrails -
#Maine - New section of #EasternTrail opens 15 months early
by Katie Delaney
Fri, August 7, 2026"A new section of the Eastern Trail is now open.
"It's the final link connecting Bug Light in #SouthPortlandME and downtown #SacoME. The 1.6-mile addition to the trail goes through Scarborough and South Portland. Now people can walk, run, and #bike along 16 miles of uninterrupted #OffRoadTrail.
"It's part of the greater #EastCoastGreenway, which goes from #Maine to #Florida.
"Bit by bit, gaps between paths are being filled until it becomes a complete off-road journey along the coast. The new Eastern Trail section is the latest step toward that goal.
"At a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, South Portland Mayor Elyse Tipton said it's about more than just connecting trails.
" 'It's about connecting communities and fulfilling a vision that has been years in the making,' she said.
"The project was completed 15 months ahead of schedule.
" 'Which is something frankly just unheard of,' Tom Hall, the town manager of Scarborough, said. 'All the credit in the world goes to this group of folks that got together to really deliver a first-rate project.'
"Avery Seuter, from Wells, was eager to try out the new trail.
" 'First reactions, this is just gorgeous, like you couldn't have picked a better area to come through,' he said, walking along the trail."
[...]
"The executive director of the #EastCoastGreenwayAlliance said their next goal to get closer to completing the Eastern Trail is to close the gap over the #SacoRiver and down to #KitteryME."
Read more:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/section-eastern-trail-opens-15-155200326.html#SolarPunkSunday #BikeTooter #BikeTrails #WalkingTrails #SpendTimeInNature #SpendTimeOutdoors #EastCoastUS #MaineTrails #RailsToTrails #MaineBicycleCoalition #EastCoastGreenway #AccessibleTrails
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#Maine - New section of #EasternTrail opens 15 months early
by Katie Delaney
Fri, August 7, 2026"A new section of the Eastern Trail is now open.
"It's the final link connecting Bug Light in #SouthPortlandME and downtown #SacoME. The 1.6-mile addition to the trail goes through Scarborough and South Portland. Now people can walk, run, and #bike along 16 miles of uninterrupted #OffRoadTrail.
"It's part of the greater #EastCoastGreenway, which goes from #Maine to #Florida.
"Bit by bit, gaps between paths are being filled until it becomes a complete off-road journey along the coast. The new Eastern Trail section is the latest step toward that goal.
"At a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, South Portland Mayor Elyse Tipton said it's about more than just connecting trails.
" 'It's about connecting communities and fulfilling a vision that has been years in the making,' she said.
"The project was completed 15 months ahead of schedule.
" 'Which is something frankly just unheard of,' Tom Hall, the town manager of Scarborough, said. 'All the credit in the world goes to this group of folks that got together to really deliver a first-rate project.'
"Avery Seuter, from Wells, was eager to try out the new trail.
" 'First reactions, this is just gorgeous, like you couldn't have picked a better area to come through,' he said, walking along the trail."
[...]
"The executive director of the #EastCoastGreenwayAlliance said their next goal to get closer to completing the Eastern Trail is to close the gap over the #SacoRiver and down to #KitteryME."
Read more:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/section-eastern-trail-opens-15-155200326.html#SolarPunkSunday #BikeTooter #BikeTrails #WalkingTrails #SpendTimeInNature #SpendTimeOutdoors #EastCoastUS #MaineTrails #RailsToTrails #MaineBicycleCoalition #EastCoastGreenway #AccessibleTrails
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#Maine - New section of #EasternTrail opens 15 months early
by Katie Delaney
Fri, August 7, 2026"A new section of the Eastern Trail is now open.
"It's the final link connecting Bug Light in #SouthPortlandME and downtown #SacoME. The 1.6-mile addition to the trail goes through Scarborough and South Portland. Now people can walk, run, and #bike along 16 miles of uninterrupted #OffRoadTrail.
"It's part of the greater #EastCoastGreenway, which goes from #Maine to #Florida.
"Bit by bit, gaps between paths are being filled until it becomes a complete off-road journey along the coast. The new Eastern Trail section is the latest step toward that goal.
"At a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, South Portland Mayor Elyse Tipton said it's about more than just connecting trails.
" 'It's about connecting communities and fulfilling a vision that has been years in the making,' she said.
"The project was completed 15 months ahead of schedule.
" 'Which is something frankly just unheard of,' Tom Hall, the town manager of Scarborough, said. 'All the credit in the world goes to this group of folks that got together to really deliver a first-rate project.'
"Avery Seuter, from Wells, was eager to try out the new trail.
" 'First reactions, this is just gorgeous, like you couldn't have picked a better area to come through,' he said, walking along the trail."
[...]
"The executive director of the #EastCoastGreenwayAlliance said their next goal to get closer to completing the Eastern Trail is to close the gap over the #SacoRiver and down to #KitteryME."
Read more:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/section-eastern-trail-opens-15-155200326.html#SolarPunkSunday #BikeTooter #BikeTrails #WalkingTrails #SpendTimeInNature #SpendTimeOutdoors #EastCoastUS #MaineTrails #RailsToTrails #MaineBicycleCoalition #EastCoastGreenway #AccessibleTrails
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#Maine - New section of #EasternTrail opens 15 months early
by Katie Delaney
Fri, August 7, 2026"A new section of the Eastern Trail is now open.
"It's the final link connecting Bug Light in #SouthPortlandME and downtown #SacoME. The 1.6-mile addition to the trail goes through Scarborough and South Portland. Now people can walk, run, and #bike along 16 miles of uninterrupted #OffRoadTrail.
"It's part of the greater #EastCoastGreenway, which goes from #Maine to #Florida.
"Bit by bit, gaps between paths are being filled until it becomes a complete off-road journey along the coast. The new Eastern Trail section is the latest step toward that goal.
"At a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, South Portland Mayor Elyse Tipton said it's about more than just connecting trails.
" 'It's about connecting communities and fulfilling a vision that has been years in the making,' she said.
"The project was completed 15 months ahead of schedule.
" 'Which is something frankly just unheard of,' Tom Hall, the town manager of Scarborough, said. 'All the credit in the world goes to this group of folks that got together to really deliver a first-rate project.'
"Avery Seuter, from Wells, was eager to try out the new trail.
" 'First reactions, this is just gorgeous, like you couldn't have picked a better area to come through,' he said, walking along the trail."
[...]
"The executive director of the #EastCoastGreenwayAlliance said their next goal to get closer to completing the Eastern Trail is to close the gap over the #SacoRiver and down to #KitteryME."
Read more:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/section-eastern-trail-opens-15-155200326.html#SolarPunkSunday #BikeTooter #BikeTrails #WalkingTrails #SpendTimeInNature #SpendTimeOutdoors #EastCoastUS #MaineTrails #RailsToTrails #MaineBicycleCoalition #EastCoastGreenway #AccessibleTrails
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#Maine - New section of #EasternTrail opens 15 months early
by Katie Delaney
Fri, August 7, 2026"A new section of the Eastern Trail is now open.
"It's the final link connecting Bug Light in #SouthPortlandME and downtown #SacoME. The 1.6-mile addition to the trail goes through Scarborough and South Portland. Now people can walk, run, and #bike along 16 miles of uninterrupted #OffRoadTrail.
"It's part of the greater #EastCoastGreenway, which goes from #Maine to #Florida.
"Bit by bit, gaps between paths are being filled until it becomes a complete off-road journey along the coast. The new Eastern Trail section is the latest step toward that goal.
"At a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, South Portland Mayor Elyse Tipton said it's about more than just connecting trails.
" 'It's about connecting communities and fulfilling a vision that has been years in the making,' she said.
"The project was completed 15 months ahead of schedule.
" 'Which is something frankly just unheard of,' Tom Hall, the town manager of Scarborough, said. 'All the credit in the world goes to this group of folks that got together to really deliver a first-rate project.'
"Avery Seuter, from Wells, was eager to try out the new trail.
" 'First reactions, this is just gorgeous, like you couldn't have picked a better area to come through,' he said, walking along the trail."
[...]
"The executive director of the #EastCoastGreenwayAlliance said their next goal to get closer to completing the Eastern Trail is to close the gap over the #SacoRiver and down to #KitteryME."
Read more:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/section-eastern-trail-opens-15-155200326.html#SolarPunkSunday #BikeTooter #BikeTrails #WalkingTrails #SpendTimeInNature #SpendTimeOutdoors #EastCoastUS #MaineTrails #RailsToTrails #MaineBicycleCoalition #EastCoastGreenway #AccessibleTrails
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#FalmouthME - All Persons Trail Coming to #GilslandFarm
by #MaineAudubon Staff
Media Release, News & Notes · July 17, 2026"One of the hallmarks of Maine Audubon’s vision is to create accessible, inclusive, and welcoming wildlife sanctuaries that provide a haven for Maine wildlife and broaden access to nature and experiential learning for everyone. Stepping over tree roots, navigating an uneven path, and climbing up a grassy slope: these present unsurmountable obstacles for many people. With that in mind, we are thrilled to report that we have secured funding from the Recreational Trails Program, as well as Morton-Kelly Charitable Trust, Fields Pond Foundation Inc., Athletic Brewing Company Two for the Trails, Martin’s Point Health Care, and other generous donors, which will enable us to construct a 2,075-foot-long All Persons Trail at Gilsland Farm Audubon Center this year. Opening week is scheduled for October 19 through 23; look for more details about the opening coming soon!
"The new trail will begin and end at the Visitor Center parking lot, go through forested areas, and along a boardwalk before emerging into edge habitat and open meadow, with three rest stops and benches. A 275-foot-long spur trail will reach a high vista point in the West Meadow offering views of the #PresumpscotRiver estuary, before looping back through a shaded mixed hardwood forest. Built to U.S. Forest Service Trail Accessibility Guidelines, the trail will be five feet wide (six feet wide along the boardwalk) with a compacted gravel surface and a maximum slope of 5%. The parking lot, which is 105 feet from the trailhead, will have two accessible parking spaces including one which is van accessible.
"We’re excited to report that construction on the trail begins in mid July! We will need to make some adjustments at the sanctuary and ask for your patience as we create this important new feature that will both benefit visitors to Gilsland Farm and better mitigate the long-term impacts of our trail system.
"The trail will follow some of the existing trail network, while other sections of trail will be rerouted and some sections newly created. As such, during this construction phase, visitors should expect to see small sections of the existing trail network located around the Visitor Center temporarily closed. Areas with trail closures will be identified by orange fencing and signage. There may also be days when some parking spots are reserved for construction equipment and these will be marked with orange cones. Access to the West Meadow will remain open during the initial phases of construction, but the routes to get there may shift temporarily. Staff in the Visitor Center will be able to provide up-to-date directions during open hours and signs will help point the way."
#SolarPunkSunday #AccessibleTrails #MaineTrails #SpendTimeOutdoors
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#FalmouthME - All Persons Trail Coming to #GilslandFarm
by #MaineAudubon Staff
Media Release, News & Notes · July 17, 2026"One of the hallmarks of Maine Audubon’s vision is to create accessible, inclusive, and welcoming wildlife sanctuaries that provide a haven for Maine wildlife and broaden access to nature and experiential learning for everyone. Stepping over tree roots, navigating an uneven path, and climbing up a grassy slope: these present unsurmountable obstacles for many people. With that in mind, we are thrilled to report that we have secured funding from the Recreational Trails Program, as well as Morton-Kelly Charitable Trust, Fields Pond Foundation Inc., Athletic Brewing Company Two for the Trails, Martin’s Point Health Care, and other generous donors, which will enable us to construct a 2,075-foot-long All Persons Trail at Gilsland Farm Audubon Center this year. Opening week is scheduled for October 19 through 23; look for more details about the opening coming soon!
"The new trail will begin and end at the Visitor Center parking lot, go through forested areas, and along a boardwalk before emerging into edge habitat and open meadow, with three rest stops and benches. A 275-foot-long spur trail will reach a high vista point in the West Meadow offering views of the #PresumpscotRiver estuary, before looping back through a shaded mixed hardwood forest. Built to U.S. Forest Service Trail Accessibility Guidelines, the trail will be five feet wide (six feet wide along the boardwalk) with a compacted gravel surface and a maximum slope of 5%. The parking lot, which is 105 feet from the trailhead, will have two accessible parking spaces including one which is van accessible.
"We’re excited to report that construction on the trail begins in mid July! We will need to make some adjustments at the sanctuary and ask for your patience as we create this important new feature that will both benefit visitors to Gilsland Farm and better mitigate the long-term impacts of our trail system.
"The trail will follow some of the existing trail network, while other sections of trail will be rerouted and some sections newly created. As such, during this construction phase, visitors should expect to see small sections of the existing trail network located around the Visitor Center temporarily closed. Areas with trail closures will be identified by orange fencing and signage. There may also be days when some parking spots are reserved for construction equipment and these will be marked with orange cones. Access to the West Meadow will remain open during the initial phases of construction, but the routes to get there may shift temporarily. Staff in the Visitor Center will be able to provide up-to-date directions during open hours and signs will help point the way."
#SolarPunkSunday #AccessibleTrails #MaineTrails #SpendTimeOutdoors
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#FalmouthME - All Persons Trail Coming to #GilslandFarm
by #MaineAudubon Staff
Media Release, News & Notes · July 17, 2026"One of the hallmarks of Maine Audubon’s vision is to create accessible, inclusive, and welcoming wildlife sanctuaries that provide a haven for Maine wildlife and broaden access to nature and experiential learning for everyone. Stepping over tree roots, navigating an uneven path, and climbing up a grassy slope: these present unsurmountable obstacles for many people. With that in mind, we are thrilled to report that we have secured funding from the Recreational Trails Program, as well as Morton-Kelly Charitable Trust, Fields Pond Foundation Inc., Athletic Brewing Company Two for the Trails, Martin’s Point Health Care, and other generous donors, which will enable us to construct a 2,075-foot-long All Persons Trail at Gilsland Farm Audubon Center this year. Opening week is scheduled for October 19 through 23; look for more details about the opening coming soon!
"The new trail will begin and end at the Visitor Center parking lot, go through forested areas, and along a boardwalk before emerging into edge habitat and open meadow, with three rest stops and benches. A 275-foot-long spur trail will reach a high vista point in the West Meadow offering views of the #PresumpscotRiver estuary, before looping back through a shaded mixed hardwood forest. Built to U.S. Forest Service Trail Accessibility Guidelines, the trail will be five feet wide (six feet wide along the boardwalk) with a compacted gravel surface and a maximum slope of 5%. The parking lot, which is 105 feet from the trailhead, will have two accessible parking spaces including one which is van accessible.
"We’re excited to report that construction on the trail begins in mid July! We will need to make some adjustments at the sanctuary and ask for your patience as we create this important new feature that will both benefit visitors to Gilsland Farm and better mitigate the long-term impacts of our trail system.
"The trail will follow some of the existing trail network, while other sections of trail will be rerouted and some sections newly created. As such, during this construction phase, visitors should expect to see small sections of the existing trail network located around the Visitor Center temporarily closed. Areas with trail closures will be identified by orange fencing and signage. There may also be days when some parking spots are reserved for construction equipment and these will be marked with orange cones. Access to the West Meadow will remain open during the initial phases of construction, but the routes to get there may shift temporarily. Staff in the Visitor Center will be able to provide up-to-date directions during open hours and signs will help point the way."
#SolarPunkSunday #AccessibleTrails #MaineTrails #SpendTimeOutdoors
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#FalmouthME - All Persons Trail Coming to #GilslandFarm
by #MaineAudubon Staff
Media Release, News & Notes · July 17, 2026"One of the hallmarks of Maine Audubon’s vision is to create accessible, inclusive, and welcoming wildlife sanctuaries that provide a haven for Maine wildlife and broaden access to nature and experiential learning for everyone. Stepping over tree roots, navigating an uneven path, and climbing up a grassy slope: these present unsurmountable obstacles for many people. With that in mind, we are thrilled to report that we have secured funding from the Recreational Trails Program, as well as Morton-Kelly Charitable Trust, Fields Pond Foundation Inc., Athletic Brewing Company Two for the Trails, Martin’s Point Health Care, and other generous donors, which will enable us to construct a 2,075-foot-long All Persons Trail at Gilsland Farm Audubon Center this year. Opening week is scheduled for October 19 through 23; look for more details about the opening coming soon!
"The new trail will begin and end at the Visitor Center parking lot, go through forested areas, and along a boardwalk before emerging into edge habitat and open meadow, with three rest stops and benches. A 275-foot-long spur trail will reach a high vista point in the West Meadow offering views of the #PresumpscotRiver estuary, before looping back through a shaded mixed hardwood forest. Built to U.S. Forest Service Trail Accessibility Guidelines, the trail will be five feet wide (six feet wide along the boardwalk) with a compacted gravel surface and a maximum slope of 5%. The parking lot, which is 105 feet from the trailhead, will have two accessible parking spaces including one which is van accessible.
"We’re excited to report that construction on the trail begins in mid July! We will need to make some adjustments at the sanctuary and ask for your patience as we create this important new feature that will both benefit visitors to Gilsland Farm and better mitigate the long-term impacts of our trail system.
"The trail will follow some of the existing trail network, while other sections of trail will be rerouted and some sections newly created. As such, during this construction phase, visitors should expect to see small sections of the existing trail network located around the Visitor Center temporarily closed. Areas with trail closures will be identified by orange fencing and signage. There may also be days when some parking spots are reserved for construction equipment and these will be marked with orange cones. Access to the West Meadow will remain open during the initial phases of construction, but the routes to get there may shift temporarily. Staff in the Visitor Center will be able to provide up-to-date directions during open hours and signs will help point the way."
#SolarPunkSunday #AccessibleTrails #MaineTrails #SpendTimeOutdoors
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#FalmouthME - All Persons Trail Coming to #GilslandFarm
by #MaineAudubon Staff
Media Release, News & Notes · July 17, 2026"One of the hallmarks of Maine Audubon’s vision is to create accessible, inclusive, and welcoming wildlife sanctuaries that provide a haven for Maine wildlife and broaden access to nature and experiential learning for everyone. Stepping over tree roots, navigating an uneven path, and climbing up a grassy slope: these present unsurmountable obstacles for many people. With that in mind, we are thrilled to report that we have secured funding from the Recreational Trails Program, as well as Morton-Kelly Charitable Trust, Fields Pond Foundation Inc., Athletic Brewing Company Two for the Trails, Martin’s Point Health Care, and other generous donors, which will enable us to construct a 2,075-foot-long All Persons Trail at Gilsland Farm Audubon Center this year. Opening week is scheduled for October 19 through 23; look for more details about the opening coming soon!
"The new trail will begin and end at the Visitor Center parking lot, go through forested areas, and along a boardwalk before emerging into edge habitat and open meadow, with three rest stops and benches. A 275-foot-long spur trail will reach a high vista point in the West Meadow offering views of the #PresumpscotRiver estuary, before looping back through a shaded mixed hardwood forest. Built to U.S. Forest Service Trail Accessibility Guidelines, the trail will be five feet wide (six feet wide along the boardwalk) with a compacted gravel surface and a maximum slope of 5%. The parking lot, which is 105 feet from the trailhead, will have two accessible parking spaces including one which is van accessible.
"We’re excited to report that construction on the trail begins in mid July! We will need to make some adjustments at the sanctuary and ask for your patience as we create this important new feature that will both benefit visitors to Gilsland Farm and better mitigate the long-term impacts of our trail system.
"The trail will follow some of the existing trail network, while other sections of trail will be rerouted and some sections newly created. As such, during this construction phase, visitors should expect to see small sections of the existing trail network located around the Visitor Center temporarily closed. Areas with trail closures will be identified by orange fencing and signage. There may also be days when some parking spots are reserved for construction equipment and these will be marked with orange cones. Access to the West Meadow will remain open during the initial phases of construction, but the routes to get there may shift temporarily. Staff in the Visitor Center will be able to provide up-to-date directions during open hours and signs will help point the way."
#SolarPunkSunday #AccessibleTrails #MaineTrails #SpendTimeOutdoors
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So, the news isn't all doom and gloom... The #SouthPortlandME to #SacoME portion of #EasternTrail is about to be completed (August 6th is the date). That means folks can walk / bike from #BugLight in South Portland, ME to #KitteryME! Wow!
Eastern Trail "Close the Gap" Project
"The Eastern Trail is a vital multi-use trail of state-wide significance in Maine. The trail extends 65 miles from South Portland to #KitteryME, and travels by scenic #woods, #TidalMarshes, and classic #MaineVillages. Since its Scarborough developments from 2004-2006, the trail has provided millions of people with a recreational and transportation resource that connects them to the beautiful Maine landscape.
"A key piece of trail is missing in Scarborough. A 1.6-mile 'gap' interrupts off-road travel between South Portland and Saco. The construction of this critical trail segment will close this gap and provide 16 continuous off-road miles reaching from South Portland’s Bug Light to Downtown Saco. The cost to close this gap is $7.1 million dollars. Funding was sourced from the Town of Scarborough, City of South Portland, Maine Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, and #EasternTrailAlliance individual and corporate donors.
"After several years of work to raise the necessary funds, complete the project design, align stakeholders, and acquire the necessary permits and land rights, the project went out to bid in Spring 2025 and construction began in June."
Read more:
https://www.scarboroughmaine.org/stay-connected/municipal-projects/close-the-gap#SolarPunkSunday #MaineTrails #RailsToTrails #BikeTooter #BikeTrails #MaineBicycleCoalition #EastCoastGreenway #AccessibleTrails #HikingTrails
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So, the news isn't all doom and gloom... The #SouthPortlandME to #SacoME portion of #EasternTrail is about to be completed (August 6th is the date). That means folks can walk / bike from #BugLight in South Portland, ME to #KitteryME! Wow!
Eastern Trail "Close the Gap" Project
"The Eastern Trail is a vital multi-use trail of state-wide significance in Maine. The trail extends 65 miles from South Portland to #KitteryME, and travels by scenic #woods, #TidalMarshes, and classic #MaineVillages. Since its Scarborough developments from 2004-2006, the trail has provided millions of people with a recreational and transportation resource that connects them to the beautiful Maine landscape.
"A key piece of trail is missing in Scarborough. A 1.6-mile 'gap' interrupts off-road travel between South Portland and Saco. The construction of this critical trail segment will close this gap and provide 16 continuous off-road miles reaching from South Portland’s Bug Light to Downtown Saco. The cost to close this gap is $7.1 million dollars. Funding was sourced from the Town of Scarborough, City of South Portland, Maine Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, and #EasternTrailAlliance individual and corporate donors.
"After several years of work to raise the necessary funds, complete the project design, align stakeholders, and acquire the necessary permits and land rights, the project went out to bid in Spring 2025 and construction began in June."
Read more:
https://www.scarboroughmaine.org/stay-connected/municipal-projects/close-the-gap#SolarPunkSunday #MaineTrails #RailsToTrails #BikeTooter #BikeTrails #MaineBicycleCoalition #EastCoastGreenway #AccessibleTrails #HikingTrails
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So, the news isn't all doom and gloom... The #SouthPortlandME to #SacoME portion of #EasternTrail is about to be completed (August 6th is the date). That means folks can walk / bike from #BugLight in South Portland, ME to #KitteryME! Wow!
Eastern Trail "Close the Gap" Project
"The Eastern Trail is a vital multi-use trail of state-wide significance in Maine. The trail extends 65 miles from South Portland to #KitteryME, and travels by scenic #woods, #TidalMarshes, and classic #MaineVillages. Since its Scarborough developments from 2004-2006, the trail has provided millions of people with a recreational and transportation resource that connects them to the beautiful Maine landscape.
"A key piece of trail is missing in Scarborough. A 1.6-mile 'gap' interrupts off-road travel between South Portland and Saco. The construction of this critical trail segment will close this gap and provide 16 continuous off-road miles reaching from South Portland’s Bug Light to Downtown Saco. The cost to close this gap is $7.1 million dollars. Funding was sourced from the Town of Scarborough, City of South Portland, Maine Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, and #EasternTrailAlliance individual and corporate donors.
"After several years of work to raise the necessary funds, complete the project design, align stakeholders, and acquire the necessary permits and land rights, the project went out to bid in Spring 2025 and construction began in June."
Read more:
https://www.scarboroughmaine.org/stay-connected/municipal-projects/close-the-gap#SolarPunkSunday #MaineTrails #RailsToTrails #BikeTooter #BikeTrails #MaineBicycleCoalition #EastCoastGreenway #AccessibleTrails #HikingTrails
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So, the news isn't all doom and gloom... The #SouthPortlandME to #SacoME portion of #EasternTrail is about to be completed (August 6th is the date). That means folks can walk / bike from #BugLight in South Portland, ME to #KitteryME! Wow!
Eastern Trail "Close the Gap" Project
"The Eastern Trail is a vital multi-use trail of state-wide significance in Maine. The trail extends 65 miles from South Portland to #KitteryME, and travels by scenic #woods, #TidalMarshes, and classic #MaineVillages. Since its Scarborough developments from 2004-2006, the trail has provided millions of people with a recreational and transportation resource that connects them to the beautiful Maine landscape.
"A key piece of trail is missing in Scarborough. A 1.6-mile 'gap' interrupts off-road travel between South Portland and Saco. The construction of this critical trail segment will close this gap and provide 16 continuous off-road miles reaching from South Portland’s Bug Light to Downtown Saco. The cost to close this gap is $7.1 million dollars. Funding was sourced from the Town of Scarborough, City of South Portland, Maine Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, and #EasternTrailAlliance individual and corporate donors.
"After several years of work to raise the necessary funds, complete the project design, align stakeholders, and acquire the necessary permits and land rights, the project went out to bid in Spring 2025 and construction began in June."
Read more:
https://www.scarboroughmaine.org/stay-connected/municipal-projects/close-the-gap#SolarPunkSunday #MaineTrails #RailsToTrails #BikeTooter #BikeTrails #MaineBicycleCoalition #EastCoastGreenway #AccessibleTrails #HikingTrails
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So, the news isn't all doom and gloom... The #SouthPortlandME to #SacoME portion of #EasternTrail is about to be completed (August 6th is the date). That means folks can walk / bike from #BugLight in South Portland, ME to #KitteryME! Wow!
Eastern Trail "Close the Gap" Project
"The Eastern Trail is a vital multi-use trail of state-wide significance in Maine. The trail extends 65 miles from South Portland to #KitteryME, and travels by scenic #woods, #TidalMarshes, and classic #MaineVillages. Since its Scarborough developments from 2004-2006, the trail has provided millions of people with a recreational and transportation resource that connects them to the beautiful Maine landscape.
"A key piece of trail is missing in Scarborough. A 1.6-mile 'gap' interrupts off-road travel between South Portland and Saco. The construction of this critical trail segment will close this gap and provide 16 continuous off-road miles reaching from South Portland’s Bug Light to Downtown Saco. The cost to close this gap is $7.1 million dollars. Funding was sourced from the Town of Scarborough, City of South Portland, Maine Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, and #EasternTrailAlliance individual and corporate donors.
"After several years of work to raise the necessary funds, complete the project design, align stakeholders, and acquire the necessary permits and land rights, the project went out to bid in Spring 2025 and construction began in June."
Read more:
https://www.scarboroughmaine.org/stay-connected/municipal-projects/close-the-gap#SolarPunkSunday #MaineTrails #RailsToTrails #BikeTooter #BikeTrails #MaineBicycleCoalition #EastCoastGreenway #AccessibleTrails #HikingTrails
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#MaineByFoot - #WheelchairFriendlyTrails
"Some of these paths below are paved, some are packed gravel and dirt, and some are dirt roads. Often just a portion of a trail is built to be accessible.
My father used a wheelchair — so I try to evaluate trails based on whether I think I would have been able to successfully push him. He loved the outdoors and was always looking for a way to access it. That being said, sometimes I don’t judge trails perfectly, so please send me feedback! I am not sure if all of these listed here adhere to ADA standards.
Also, check out this helpful accessibility guide, a PDF [linked below], to all of Maine’s state parks and historic sites.
(Other possibly accessible trails are not listed here because they’re slightly rougher and clearly fall short of ADA standards. But they might be okay for some. These can be searched on my site if you type ‘wheelchair’ in the search bar.)
List:
https://mainebyfoot.com/wheelchair-friendly-trails/Maine State Parks PDF:
https://www.maine.gov/dacf/parks/visitor_accessibility/access_guide.pdf#SolarPunkSunday #Accessibility #SpendTimeInNature #MaineTrails #AccessibleTrails #AccessForAll
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#MaineByFoot - #WheelchairFriendlyTrails
"Some of these paths below are paved, some are packed gravel and dirt, and some are dirt roads. Often just a portion of a trail is built to be accessible.
My father used a wheelchair — so I try to evaluate trails based on whether I think I would have been able to successfully push him. He loved the outdoors and was always looking for a way to access it. That being said, sometimes I don’t judge trails perfectly, so please send me feedback! I am not sure if all of these listed here adhere to ADA standards.
Also, check out this helpful accessibility guide, a PDF [linked below], to all of Maine’s state parks and historic sites.
(Other possibly accessible trails are not listed here because they’re slightly rougher and clearly fall short of ADA standards. But they might be okay for some. These can be searched on my site if you type ‘wheelchair’ in the search bar.)
List:
https://mainebyfoot.com/wheelchair-friendly-trails/Maine State Parks PDF:
https://www.maine.gov/dacf/parks/visitor_accessibility/access_guide.pdf#SolarPunkSunday #Accessibility #SpendTimeInNature #MaineTrails #AccessibleTrails #AccessForAll
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#MaineByFoot - #WheelchairFriendlyTrails
"Some of these paths below are paved, some are packed gravel and dirt, and some are dirt roads. Often just a portion of a trail is built to be accessible.
My father used a wheelchair — so I try to evaluate trails based on whether I think I would have been able to successfully push him. He loved the outdoors and was always looking for a way to access it. That being said, sometimes I don’t judge trails perfectly, so please send me feedback! I am not sure if all of these listed here adhere to ADA standards.
Also, check out this helpful accessibility guide, a PDF [linked below], to all of Maine’s state parks and historic sites.
(Other possibly accessible trails are not listed here because they’re slightly rougher and clearly fall short of ADA standards. But they might be okay for some. These can be searched on my site if you type ‘wheelchair’ in the search bar.)
List:
https://mainebyfoot.com/wheelchair-friendly-trails/Maine State Parks PDF:
https://www.maine.gov/dacf/parks/visitor_accessibility/access_guide.pdf#SolarPunkSunday #Accessibility #SpendTimeInNature #MaineTrails #AccessibleTrails #AccessForAll
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#MaineByFoot - #WheelchairFriendlyTrails
"Some of these paths below are paved, some are packed gravel and dirt, and some are dirt roads. Often just a portion of a trail is built to be accessible.
My father used a wheelchair — so I try to evaluate trails based on whether I think I would have been able to successfully push him. He loved the outdoors and was always looking for a way to access it. That being said, sometimes I don’t judge trails perfectly, so please send me feedback! I am not sure if all of these listed here adhere to ADA standards.
Also, check out this helpful accessibility guide, a PDF [linked below], to all of Maine’s state parks and historic sites.
(Other possibly accessible trails are not listed here because they’re slightly rougher and clearly fall short of ADA standards. But they might be okay for some. These can be searched on my site if you type ‘wheelchair’ in the search bar.)
List:
https://mainebyfoot.com/wheelchair-friendly-trails/Maine State Parks PDF:
https://www.maine.gov/dacf/parks/visitor_accessibility/access_guide.pdf#SolarPunkSunday #Accessibility #SpendTimeInNature #MaineTrails #AccessibleTrails #AccessForAll
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#MaineByFoot - #WheelchairFriendlyTrails
"Some of these paths below are paved, some are packed gravel and dirt, and some are dirt roads. Often just a portion of a trail is built to be accessible.
My father used a wheelchair — so I try to evaluate trails based on whether I think I would have been able to successfully push him. He loved the outdoors and was always looking for a way to access it. That being said, sometimes I don’t judge trails perfectly, so please send me feedback! I am not sure if all of these listed here adhere to ADA standards.
Also, check out this helpful accessibility guide, a PDF [linked below], to all of Maine’s state parks and historic sites.
(Other possibly accessible trails are not listed here because they’re slightly rougher and clearly fall short of ADA standards. But they might be okay for some. These can be searched on my site if you type ‘wheelchair’ in the search bar.)
List:
https://mainebyfoot.com/wheelchair-friendly-trails/Maine State Parks PDF:
https://www.maine.gov/dacf/parks/visitor_accessibility/access_guide.pdf#SolarPunkSunday #Accessibility #SpendTimeInNature #MaineTrails #AccessibleTrails #AccessForAll
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Ooooh... Old cemeteries, spooky trees... Putting this on my hiking list!
#Negutaquet Conservation Area
North Berwick, York County"The 100-acre Negutaquet Conservation Area has fields, a trail along the small, sparkling Negutaquet River, long stone walls, and an old family cemetery. A huge double oak tree excites some visitors! The Great Works Regional Land Trust protects this lovely spot, which offers several ways to explore diverse forests — some with very old trees — and meadows. Some of the trails, especially around the oval in the middle of the preserve, are particularly wide, level, and easy to walk. The rest of the trails also tend to be easy.
"Additionally, this preserve is connected to the 60-acre Maple Street Conservation Area and Town Forest via a long, sturdy bridge and 0.75-mile trail. (The connecting trail is not open to pets.)"
https://mainebyfoot.com/negutaquet-conservation-area-north-berwick/
#SolarPunkSunday #GWRLT #MaineHikes #MaineTrails #NorthBerwickME #Maine #Nature #SpendTimeInNature
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Ooooh... Old cemeteries, spooky trees... Putting this on my hiking list!
#Negutaquet Conservation Area
North Berwick, York County"The 100-acre Negutaquet Conservation Area has fields, a trail along the small, sparkling Negutaquet River, long stone walls, and an old family cemetery. A huge double oak tree excites some visitors! The Great Works Regional Land Trust protects this lovely spot, which offers several ways to explore diverse forests — some with very old trees — and meadows. Some of the trails, especially around the oval in the middle of the preserve, are particularly wide, level, and easy to walk. The rest of the trails also tend to be easy.
"Additionally, this preserve is connected to the 60-acre Maple Street Conservation Area and Town Forest via a long, sturdy bridge and 0.75-mile trail. (The connecting trail is not open to pets.)"
https://mainebyfoot.com/negutaquet-conservation-area-north-berwick/
#SolarPunkSunday #GWRLT #MaineHikes #MaineTrails #NorthBerwickME #Maine #Nature #SpendTimeInNature
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Ooooh... Old cemeteries, spooky trees... Putting this on my hiking list!
#Negutaquet Conservation Area
North Berwick, York County"The 100-acre Negutaquet Conservation Area has fields, a trail along the small, sparkling Negutaquet River, long stone walls, and an old family cemetery. A huge double oak tree excites some visitors! The Great Works Regional Land Trust protects this lovely spot, which offers several ways to explore diverse forests — some with very old trees — and meadows. Some of the trails, especially around the oval in the middle of the preserve, are particularly wide, level, and easy to walk. The rest of the trails also tend to be easy.
"Additionally, this preserve is connected to the 60-acre Maple Street Conservation Area and Town Forest via a long, sturdy bridge and 0.75-mile trail. (The connecting trail is not open to pets.)"
https://mainebyfoot.com/negutaquet-conservation-area-north-berwick/
#SolarPunkSunday #GWRLT #MaineHikes #MaineTrails #NorthBerwickME #Maine #Nature #SpendTimeInNature
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Ooooh... Old cemeteries, spooky trees... Putting this on my hiking list!
#Negutaquet Conservation Area
North Berwick, York County"The 100-acre Negutaquet Conservation Area has fields, a trail along the small, sparkling Negutaquet River, long stone walls, and an old family cemetery. A huge double oak tree excites some visitors! The Great Works Regional Land Trust protects this lovely spot, which offers several ways to explore diverse forests — some with very old trees — and meadows. Some of the trails, especially around the oval in the middle of the preserve, are particularly wide, level, and easy to walk. The rest of the trails also tend to be easy.
"Additionally, this preserve is connected to the 60-acre Maple Street Conservation Area and Town Forest via a long, sturdy bridge and 0.75-mile trail. (The connecting trail is not open to pets.)"
https://mainebyfoot.com/negutaquet-conservation-area-north-berwick/
#SolarPunkSunday #GWRLT #MaineHikes #MaineTrails #NorthBerwickME #Maine #Nature #SpendTimeInNature
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Ooooh... Old cemeteries, spooky trees... Putting this on my hiking list!
#Negutaquet Conservation Area
North Berwick, York County"The 100-acre Negutaquet Conservation Area has fields, a trail along the small, sparkling Negutaquet River, long stone walls, and an old family cemetery. A huge double oak tree excites some visitors! The Great Works Regional Land Trust protects this lovely spot, which offers several ways to explore diverse forests — some with very old trees — and meadows. Some of the trails, especially around the oval in the middle of the preserve, are particularly wide, level, and easy to walk. The rest of the trails also tend to be easy.
"Additionally, this preserve is connected to the 60-acre Maple Street Conservation Area and Town Forest via a long, sturdy bridge and 0.75-mile trail. (The connecting trail is not open to pets.)"
https://mainebyfoot.com/negutaquet-conservation-area-north-berwick/
#SolarPunkSunday #GWRLT #MaineHikes #MaineTrails #NorthBerwickME #Maine #Nature #SpendTimeInNature
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More about #BaunegBeg ! The name comes from the #Wabanaki word #Bannebeaugue, which means “spread out” and “still water.”
"Bauneg Beg Conservation Area in North Berwick includes 89 acres of deciduous forest land surrounding the 866-foot, three-peaked Bauneg Beg Mountain. The land was acquired by Great Works Regional Land Trust in three parts over the course of seven months in 2000 and 2001.
The 0.65-mile trail winds through a deciduous forest, a pine grove and a section of large boulders described as "Devil's Den" before reaching the highest of the three peaks. Trail forks just before the summit with a choice of routes to the top. Easier trail veers to the right.
Rocky outcroppings offer views of nearby Mount Hope, parts of south Sanford and, according to Great Works Regional Land Trust, on a clear day, Mount Washington to the northwest and the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast."
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/maine/bauneg-beg-middle-mountain-trail
#SolarPunkSunday #ConservationLand #MaineTrails #MaineHikes #SpendTimeInNature #NorthBerwickME #ConservationLands #GreatWorksRegionalLandTrust
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More about #BaunegBeg ! The name comes from the #Wabanaki word #Bannebeaugue, which means “spread out” and “still water.”
"Bauneg Beg Conservation Area in North Berwick includes 89 acres of deciduous forest land surrounding the 866-foot, three-peaked Bauneg Beg Mountain. The land was acquired by Great Works Regional Land Trust in three parts over the course of seven months in 2000 and 2001.
The 0.65-mile trail winds through a deciduous forest, a pine grove and a section of large boulders described as "Devil's Den" before reaching the highest of the three peaks. Trail forks just before the summit with a choice of routes to the top. Easier trail veers to the right.
Rocky outcroppings offer views of nearby Mount Hope, parts of south Sanford and, according to Great Works Regional Land Trust, on a clear day, Mount Washington to the northwest and the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast."
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/maine/bauneg-beg-middle-mountain-trail
#SolarPunkSunday #ConservationLand #MaineTrails #MaineHikes #SpendTimeInNature #NorthBerwickME #ConservationLands #GreatWorksRegionalLandTrust
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More about #BaunegBeg ! The name comes from the #Wabanaki word #Bannebeaugue, which means “spread out” and “still water.”
"Bauneg Beg Conservation Area in North Berwick includes 89 acres of deciduous forest land surrounding the 866-foot, three-peaked Bauneg Beg Mountain. The land was acquired by Great Works Regional Land Trust in three parts over the course of seven months in 2000 and 2001.
The 0.65-mile trail winds through a deciduous forest, a pine grove and a section of large boulders described as "Devil's Den" before reaching the highest of the three peaks. Trail forks just before the summit with a choice of routes to the top. Easier trail veers to the right.
Rocky outcroppings offer views of nearby Mount Hope, parts of south Sanford and, according to Great Works Regional Land Trust, on a clear day, Mount Washington to the northwest and the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast."
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/maine/bauneg-beg-middle-mountain-trail
#SolarPunkSunday #ConservationLand #MaineTrails #MaineHikes #SpendTimeInNature #NorthBerwickME #ConservationLands #GreatWorksRegionalLandTrust
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More about #BaunegBeg ! The name comes from the #Wabanaki word #Bannebeaugue, which means “spread out” and “still water.”
"Bauneg Beg Conservation Area in North Berwick includes 89 acres of deciduous forest land surrounding the 866-foot, three-peaked Bauneg Beg Mountain. The land was acquired by Great Works Regional Land Trust in three parts over the course of seven months in 2000 and 2001.
The 0.65-mile trail winds through a deciduous forest, a pine grove and a section of large boulders described as "Devil's Den" before reaching the highest of the three peaks. Trail forks just before the summit with a choice of routes to the top. Easier trail veers to the right.
Rocky outcroppings offer views of nearby Mount Hope, parts of south Sanford and, according to Great Works Regional Land Trust, on a clear day, Mount Washington to the northwest and the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast."
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/maine/bauneg-beg-middle-mountain-trail
#SolarPunkSunday #ConservationLand #MaineTrails #MaineHikes #SpendTimeInNature #NorthBerwickME #ConservationLands #GreatWorksRegionalLandTrust
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More about #BaunegBeg ! The name comes from the #Wabanaki word #Bannebeaugue, which means “spread out” and “still water.”
"Bauneg Beg Conservation Area in North Berwick includes 89 acres of deciduous forest land surrounding the 866-foot, three-peaked Bauneg Beg Mountain. The land was acquired by Great Works Regional Land Trust in three parts over the course of seven months in 2000 and 2001.
The 0.65-mile trail winds through a deciduous forest, a pine grove and a section of large boulders described as "Devil's Den" before reaching the highest of the three peaks. Trail forks just before the summit with a choice of routes to the top. Easier trail veers to the right.
Rocky outcroppings offer views of nearby Mount Hope, parts of south Sanford and, according to Great Works Regional Land Trust, on a clear day, Mount Washington to the northwest and the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast."
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/maine/bauneg-beg-middle-mountain-trail
#SolarPunkSunday #ConservationLand #MaineTrails #MaineHikes #SpendTimeInNature #NorthBerwickME #ConservationLands #GreatWorksRegionalLandTrust
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A Mountain of Mystery
#BurntJacket’s Future and the #Billionaire Rumor
June 12, 2025
By Emily Patrick"In our October 31, 2024 Edition of the Moosehead Lakeshore Journal, we broke the story of the #BurntJacketMountain sale and the closure of its popular hiking trails, publishing a Letter to the Editor written by local author and trail enthusiast, Chris Keene.
Chris wrote, “A large landowner on Burnt Jacket Mountain…is taking steps to close all three trails on the mountain. That means the Blue Trail, the Green Trail, and the Red Trail will be closed down permanently.” He continued, “To have an entire trail network wiped off the face of the earth would be a mighty blow, not just for hikers, but for regional businesses.” These trails, though crossing through private property, were open to the public for at least 20 years prior to the recent sale, as the recovered logbooks prove.
We followed up on the story in our November 14 2024 Edition after obtaining a building permit from LUPC outlining the new owner’s plans for the parcel. Here’s an excerpt: “A building permit for a portion of the property was submitted by Sevee & Maher Engineers out of Cumberland, Maine, on behalf of Burnt Jacket Holding I, LLC for a ‘proposed barn off Burnt Jacket Road in Beaver Cove.’ The project summary for permit number 17544 reads as follows: ‘Agricultural barn. Includes Tractor and Equipment storage, feed storage, hayloft, greenhouse, and chicken coop.’ Another portion of the project with permit number 17544-A describes a, ‘Year-round dwelling with attached garage, detached garage, driveway, and one shed. Install well, septic system, and utility lines.’ Both appear to have been approved by LUPC representative Billie J. Theriault on August 22, 2024.
Recently, the Moosehead Lakeshore Journal reached out to the Natural Resources Council of Maine for comment, and #NRCM’s Staff Scientist and Woods, Waters, & Wildlife Director Luke Frankel poignantly shared, “The loss of Maine’s longstanding tradition of public access to private land is one of the greatest threats facing the #NorthWoods. This case at Burnt Jacket Mountain is a potent example of what we’ve been hearing from other parts of the state.
Changes in landownership and a rise in development pressure since the pandemic have changed the landscape of the Unorganized Territories. Our land trusts, outdoor recreation clubs, and other local community-based organizations play a critically important role building strong relationships with landowners to solidify the trust that is at the core of Maine’s tradition of public access. We also need to begin a statewide conversation about this emerging threat to identify solutions and pathways for ensuring equitable public access is a value held by everyone.”
Though the story of Burnt Jacket Mountain has caused quite a stir and exemplifies a statewide issue, six months later, we still don’t have answers, and not for lack of trying. Recently, however, a new pending project on the parcel has raised some eyebrows, and whispers of the true identity of the landowner have narrowed down the list of possibilities as the Journal has uncovered new clues.
The new Burnt Jacket project, which is still awaiting permit approval from LUPC at the time of publication, is for a “…proposed driveway…4059’ long and 16’ wide with a minimum of 2’ wide shoulders on both sides; it is located entirely on private property…Construction is scheduled to be completed in 2025.” The permit application says the driveway will be used for “residential and land management” uses.
Perhaps more interesting than a pending driveway permit, one name has risen to the top of the list of rumored buyers. Though it remains speculatory, the Moosehead Lakeshore Journal has uncovered evidence that seems to point to billionaire tech CEO Mark Zuckerberg, one of the property’s rumored buyers.
Though, much to my chagrin, it seems anyone and everyone involved in the Burnt Jacket project has signed a non-disclosure agreement, I found that Zuckerberg very publicly keeps his business holdings in the State of Delaware. While searching through the State of Delaware’s website, I came upon an interesting clue: Burnt Jacket Holdings I & II both list Incorporating Services out of Delaware as the Registered Agent.
While this in and of itself doesn’t mean very much, I decided to search META, which we know is owned by Mark Zuckerberg, in the same database. In my search, I found that at least three of the dozens of META companies associated with Mark Zuckerberg actually list the very same Incorporating Services as the Registered Agent. While this information doesn’t prove Zuckerberg is the Burnt Jacket mystery buyer, it does little to dismiss it. Of all the holding companies in the world, the same Incorporating Services serves as the registered agent of Burnt Jacket Holdings and several companies we know are associated with Mark Zuckerberg. Coincidence? You decide.
It may seem unbelievable to some that Mark Zuckerberg might soon be our neighbor here in the Moosehead Lake Region, but it really isn’t that far of a stretch. One of Zuckerberg’s former associates owns property in the Moosehead Region, Zuckerberg has been known to vacation in Maine, and Mark Zuckerberg held a highly publicized meeting in 2017 with members of the Katahdin Region in Millinocket to discuss the future of the area. As many know, the Katahdin Region is right in Burnt Jacket’s backyard, at least as the crow flies."
Source:
https://www.mooseheadlakeshorejournal.com/burntjacketmystery/#MarkZuckerberg #BeaverCove #BurntMountain #Zuck #MarkZuckerberg #TaxTheBillionaires #ZuckSucks #Maine #MaineTrails #TaxTheRich #PenobscotLand #Landback
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A Mountain of Mystery
#BurntJacket’s Future and the #Billionaire Rumor
June 12, 2025
By Emily Patrick"In our October 31, 2024 Edition of the Moosehead Lakeshore Journal, we broke the story of the #BurntJacketMountain sale and the closure of its popular hiking trails, publishing a Letter to the Editor written by local author and trail enthusiast, Chris Keene.
Chris wrote, “A large landowner on Burnt Jacket Mountain…is taking steps to close all three trails on the mountain. That means the Blue Trail, the Green Trail, and the Red Trail will be closed down permanently.” He continued, “To have an entire trail network wiped off the face of the earth would be a mighty blow, not just for hikers, but for regional businesses.” These trails, though crossing through private property, were open to the public for at least 20 years prior to the recent sale, as the recovered logbooks prove.
We followed up on the story in our November 14 2024 Edition after obtaining a building permit from LUPC outlining the new owner’s plans for the parcel. Here’s an excerpt: “A building permit for a portion of the property was submitted by Sevee & Maher Engineers out of Cumberland, Maine, on behalf of Burnt Jacket Holding I, LLC for a ‘proposed barn off Burnt Jacket Road in Beaver Cove.’ The project summary for permit number 17544 reads as follows: ‘Agricultural barn. Includes Tractor and Equipment storage, feed storage, hayloft, greenhouse, and chicken coop.’ Another portion of the project with permit number 17544-A describes a, ‘Year-round dwelling with attached garage, detached garage, driveway, and one shed. Install well, septic system, and utility lines.’ Both appear to have been approved by LUPC representative Billie J. Theriault on August 22, 2024.
Recently, the Moosehead Lakeshore Journal reached out to the Natural Resources Council of Maine for comment, and #NRCM’s Staff Scientist and Woods, Waters, & Wildlife Director Luke Frankel poignantly shared, “The loss of Maine’s longstanding tradition of public access to private land is one of the greatest threats facing the #NorthWoods. This case at Burnt Jacket Mountain is a potent example of what we’ve been hearing from other parts of the state.
Changes in landownership and a rise in development pressure since the pandemic have changed the landscape of the Unorganized Territories. Our land trusts, outdoor recreation clubs, and other local community-based organizations play a critically important role building strong relationships with landowners to solidify the trust that is at the core of Maine’s tradition of public access. We also need to begin a statewide conversation about this emerging threat to identify solutions and pathways for ensuring equitable public access is a value held by everyone.”
Though the story of Burnt Jacket Mountain has caused quite a stir and exemplifies a statewide issue, six months later, we still don’t have answers, and not for lack of trying. Recently, however, a new pending project on the parcel has raised some eyebrows, and whispers of the true identity of the landowner have narrowed down the list of possibilities as the Journal has uncovered new clues.
The new Burnt Jacket project, which is still awaiting permit approval from LUPC at the time of publication, is for a “…proposed driveway…4059’ long and 16’ wide with a minimum of 2’ wide shoulders on both sides; it is located entirely on private property…Construction is scheduled to be completed in 2025.” The permit application says the driveway will be used for “residential and land management” uses.
Perhaps more interesting than a pending driveway permit, one name has risen to the top of the list of rumored buyers. Though it remains speculatory, the Moosehead Lakeshore Journal has uncovered evidence that seems to point to billionaire tech CEO Mark Zuckerberg, one of the property’s rumored buyers.
Though, much to my chagrin, it seems anyone and everyone involved in the Burnt Jacket project has signed a non-disclosure agreement, I found that Zuckerberg very publicly keeps his business holdings in the State of Delaware. While searching through the State of Delaware’s website, I came upon an interesting clue: Burnt Jacket Holdings I & II both list Incorporating Services out of Delaware as the Registered Agent.
While this in and of itself doesn’t mean very much, I decided to search META, which we know is owned by Mark Zuckerberg, in the same database. In my search, I found that at least three of the dozens of META companies associated with Mark Zuckerberg actually list the very same Incorporating Services as the Registered Agent. While this information doesn’t prove Zuckerberg is the Burnt Jacket mystery buyer, it does little to dismiss it. Of all the holding companies in the world, the same Incorporating Services serves as the registered agent of Burnt Jacket Holdings and several companies we know are associated with Mark Zuckerberg. Coincidence? You decide.
It may seem unbelievable to some that Mark Zuckerberg might soon be our neighbor here in the Moosehead Lake Region, but it really isn’t that far of a stretch. One of Zuckerberg’s former associates owns property in the Moosehead Region, Zuckerberg has been known to vacation in Maine, and Mark Zuckerberg held a highly publicized meeting in 2017 with members of the Katahdin Region in Millinocket to discuss the future of the area. As many know, the Katahdin Region is right in Burnt Jacket’s backyard, at least as the crow flies."
Source:
https://www.mooseheadlakeshorejournal.com/burntjacketmystery/#MarkZuckerberg #BeaverCove #BurntMountain #Zuck #MarkZuckerberg #TaxTheBillionaires #ZuckSucks #Maine #MaineTrails #TaxTheRich #PenobscotLand #Landback
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A Mountain of Mystery
#BurntJacket’s Future and the #Billionaire Rumor
June 12, 2025
By Emily Patrick"In our October 31, 2024 Edition of the Moosehead Lakeshore Journal, we broke the story of the #BurntJacketMountain sale and the closure of its popular hiking trails, publishing a Letter to the Editor written by local author and trail enthusiast, Chris Keene.
Chris wrote, “A large landowner on Burnt Jacket Mountain…is taking steps to close all three trails on the mountain. That means the Blue Trail, the Green Trail, and the Red Trail will be closed down permanently.” He continued, “To have an entire trail network wiped off the face of the earth would be a mighty blow, not just for hikers, but for regional businesses.” These trails, though crossing through private property, were open to the public for at least 20 years prior to the recent sale, as the recovered logbooks prove.
We followed up on the story in our November 14 2024 Edition after obtaining a building permit from LUPC outlining the new owner’s plans for the parcel. Here’s an excerpt: “A building permit for a portion of the property was submitted by Sevee & Maher Engineers out of Cumberland, Maine, on behalf of Burnt Jacket Holding I, LLC for a ‘proposed barn off Burnt Jacket Road in Beaver Cove.’ The project summary for permit number 17544 reads as follows: ‘Agricultural barn. Includes Tractor and Equipment storage, feed storage, hayloft, greenhouse, and chicken coop.’ Another portion of the project with permit number 17544-A describes a, ‘Year-round dwelling with attached garage, detached garage, driveway, and one shed. Install well, septic system, and utility lines.’ Both appear to have been approved by LUPC representative Billie J. Theriault on August 22, 2024.
Recently, the Moosehead Lakeshore Journal reached out to the Natural Resources Council of Maine for comment, and #NRCM’s Staff Scientist and Woods, Waters, & Wildlife Director Luke Frankel poignantly shared, “The loss of Maine’s longstanding tradition of public access to private land is one of the greatest threats facing the #NorthWoods. This case at Burnt Jacket Mountain is a potent example of what we’ve been hearing from other parts of the state.
Changes in landownership and a rise in development pressure since the pandemic have changed the landscape of the Unorganized Territories. Our land trusts, outdoor recreation clubs, and other local community-based organizations play a critically important role building strong relationships with landowners to solidify the trust that is at the core of Maine’s tradition of public access. We also need to begin a statewide conversation about this emerging threat to identify solutions and pathways for ensuring equitable public access is a value held by everyone.”
Though the story of Burnt Jacket Mountain has caused quite a stir and exemplifies a statewide issue, six months later, we still don’t have answers, and not for lack of trying. Recently, however, a new pending project on the parcel has raised some eyebrows, and whispers of the true identity of the landowner have narrowed down the list of possibilities as the Journal has uncovered new clues.
The new Burnt Jacket project, which is still awaiting permit approval from LUPC at the time of publication, is for a “…proposed driveway…4059’ long and 16’ wide with a minimum of 2’ wide shoulders on both sides; it is located entirely on private property…Construction is scheduled to be completed in 2025.” The permit application says the driveway will be used for “residential and land management” uses.
Perhaps more interesting than a pending driveway permit, one name has risen to the top of the list of rumored buyers. Though it remains speculatory, the Moosehead Lakeshore Journal has uncovered evidence that seems to point to billionaire tech CEO Mark Zuckerberg, one of the property’s rumored buyers.
Though, much to my chagrin, it seems anyone and everyone involved in the Burnt Jacket project has signed a non-disclosure agreement, I found that Zuckerberg very publicly keeps his business holdings in the State of Delaware. While searching through the State of Delaware’s website, I came upon an interesting clue: Burnt Jacket Holdings I & II both list Incorporating Services out of Delaware as the Registered Agent.
While this in and of itself doesn’t mean very much, I decided to search META, which we know is owned by Mark Zuckerberg, in the same database. In my search, I found that at least three of the dozens of META companies associated with Mark Zuckerberg actually list the very same Incorporating Services as the Registered Agent. While this information doesn’t prove Zuckerberg is the Burnt Jacket mystery buyer, it does little to dismiss it. Of all the holding companies in the world, the same Incorporating Services serves as the registered agent of Burnt Jacket Holdings and several companies we know are associated with Mark Zuckerberg. Coincidence? You decide.
It may seem unbelievable to some that Mark Zuckerberg might soon be our neighbor here in the Moosehead Lake Region, but it really isn’t that far of a stretch. One of Zuckerberg’s former associates owns property in the Moosehead Region, Zuckerberg has been known to vacation in Maine, and Mark Zuckerberg held a highly publicized meeting in 2017 with members of the Katahdin Region in Millinocket to discuss the future of the area. As many know, the Katahdin Region is right in Burnt Jacket’s backyard, at least as the crow flies."
Source:
https://www.mooseheadlakeshorejournal.com/burntjacketmystery/#MarkZuckerberg #BeaverCove #BurntMountain #Zuck #MarkZuckerberg #TaxTheBillionaires #ZuckSucks #Maine #MaineTrails #TaxTheRich #PenobscotLand #Landback
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A Mountain of Mystery
#BurntJacket’s Future and the #Billionaire Rumor
June 12, 2025
By Emily Patrick"In our October 31, 2024 Edition of the Moosehead Lakeshore Journal, we broke the story of the #BurntJacketMountain sale and the closure of its popular hiking trails, publishing a Letter to the Editor written by local author and trail enthusiast, Chris Keene.
Chris wrote, “A large landowner on Burnt Jacket Mountain…is taking steps to close all three trails on the mountain. That means the Blue Trail, the Green Trail, and the Red Trail will be closed down permanently.” He continued, “To have an entire trail network wiped off the face of the earth would be a mighty blow, not just for hikers, but for regional businesses.” These trails, though crossing through private property, were open to the public for at least 20 years prior to the recent sale, as the recovered logbooks prove.
We followed up on the story in our November 14 2024 Edition after obtaining a building permit from LUPC outlining the new owner’s plans for the parcel. Here’s an excerpt: “A building permit for a portion of the property was submitted by Sevee & Maher Engineers out of Cumberland, Maine, on behalf of Burnt Jacket Holding I, LLC for a ‘proposed barn off Burnt Jacket Road in Beaver Cove.’ The project summary for permit number 17544 reads as follows: ‘Agricultural barn. Includes Tractor and Equipment storage, feed storage, hayloft, greenhouse, and chicken coop.’ Another portion of the project with permit number 17544-A describes a, ‘Year-round dwelling with attached garage, detached garage, driveway, and one shed. Install well, septic system, and utility lines.’ Both appear to have been approved by LUPC representative Billie J. Theriault on August 22, 2024.
Recently, the Moosehead Lakeshore Journal reached out to the Natural Resources Council of Maine for comment, and #NRCM’s Staff Scientist and Woods, Waters, & Wildlife Director Luke Frankel poignantly shared, “The loss of Maine’s longstanding tradition of public access to private land is one of the greatest threats facing the #NorthWoods. This case at Burnt Jacket Mountain is a potent example of what we’ve been hearing from other parts of the state.
Changes in landownership and a rise in development pressure since the pandemic have changed the landscape of the Unorganized Territories. Our land trusts, outdoor recreation clubs, and other local community-based organizations play a critically important role building strong relationships with landowners to solidify the trust that is at the core of Maine’s tradition of public access. We also need to begin a statewide conversation about this emerging threat to identify solutions and pathways for ensuring equitable public access is a value held by everyone.”
Though the story of Burnt Jacket Mountain has caused quite a stir and exemplifies a statewide issue, six months later, we still don’t have answers, and not for lack of trying. Recently, however, a new pending project on the parcel has raised some eyebrows, and whispers of the true identity of the landowner have narrowed down the list of possibilities as the Journal has uncovered new clues.
The new Burnt Jacket project, which is still awaiting permit approval from LUPC at the time of publication, is for a “…proposed driveway…4059’ long and 16’ wide with a minimum of 2’ wide shoulders on both sides; it is located entirely on private property…Construction is scheduled to be completed in 2025.” The permit application says the driveway will be used for “residential and land management” uses.
Perhaps more interesting than a pending driveway permit, one name has risen to the top of the list of rumored buyers. Though it remains speculatory, the Moosehead Lakeshore Journal has uncovered evidence that seems to point to billionaire tech CEO Mark Zuckerberg, one of the property’s rumored buyers.
Though, much to my chagrin, it seems anyone and everyone involved in the Burnt Jacket project has signed a non-disclosure agreement, I found that Zuckerberg very publicly keeps his business holdings in the State of Delaware. While searching through the State of Delaware’s website, I came upon an interesting clue: Burnt Jacket Holdings I & II both list Incorporating Services out of Delaware as the Registered Agent.
While this in and of itself doesn’t mean very much, I decided to search META, which we know is owned by Mark Zuckerberg, in the same database. In my search, I found that at least three of the dozens of META companies associated with Mark Zuckerberg actually list the very same Incorporating Services as the Registered Agent. While this information doesn’t prove Zuckerberg is the Burnt Jacket mystery buyer, it does little to dismiss it. Of all the holding companies in the world, the same Incorporating Services serves as the registered agent of Burnt Jacket Holdings and several companies we know are associated with Mark Zuckerberg. Coincidence? You decide.
It may seem unbelievable to some that Mark Zuckerberg might soon be our neighbor here in the Moosehead Lake Region, but it really isn’t that far of a stretch. One of Zuckerberg’s former associates owns property in the Moosehead Region, Zuckerberg has been known to vacation in Maine, and Mark Zuckerberg held a highly publicized meeting in 2017 with members of the Katahdin Region in Millinocket to discuss the future of the area. As many know, the Katahdin Region is right in Burnt Jacket’s backyard, at least as the crow flies."
Source:
https://www.mooseheadlakeshorejournal.com/burntjacketmystery/#MarkZuckerberg #BeaverCove #BurntMountain #Zuck #MarkZuckerberg #TaxTheBillionaires #ZuckSucks #Maine #MaineTrails #TaxTheRich #PenobscotLand #Landback
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A Mountain of Mystery
#BurntJacket’s Future and the #Billionaire Rumor
June 12, 2025
By Emily Patrick"In our October 31, 2024 Edition of the Moosehead Lakeshore Journal, we broke the story of the #BurntJacketMountain sale and the closure of its popular hiking trails, publishing a Letter to the Editor written by local author and trail enthusiast, Chris Keene.
Chris wrote, “A large landowner on Burnt Jacket Mountain…is taking steps to close all three trails on the mountain. That means the Blue Trail, the Green Trail, and the Red Trail will be closed down permanently.” He continued, “To have an entire trail network wiped off the face of the earth would be a mighty blow, not just for hikers, but for regional businesses.” These trails, though crossing through private property, were open to the public for at least 20 years prior to the recent sale, as the recovered logbooks prove.
We followed up on the story in our November 14 2024 Edition after obtaining a building permit from LUPC outlining the new owner’s plans for the parcel. Here’s an excerpt: “A building permit for a portion of the property was submitted by Sevee & Maher Engineers out of Cumberland, Maine, on behalf of Burnt Jacket Holding I, LLC for a ‘proposed barn off Burnt Jacket Road in Beaver Cove.’ The project summary for permit number 17544 reads as follows: ‘Agricultural barn. Includes Tractor and Equipment storage, feed storage, hayloft, greenhouse, and chicken coop.’ Another portion of the project with permit number 17544-A describes a, ‘Year-round dwelling with attached garage, detached garage, driveway, and one shed. Install well, septic system, and utility lines.’ Both appear to have been approved by LUPC representative Billie J. Theriault on August 22, 2024.
Recently, the Moosehead Lakeshore Journal reached out to the Natural Resources Council of Maine for comment, and #NRCM’s Staff Scientist and Woods, Waters, & Wildlife Director Luke Frankel poignantly shared, “The loss of Maine’s longstanding tradition of public access to private land is one of the greatest threats facing the #NorthWoods. This case at Burnt Jacket Mountain is a potent example of what we’ve been hearing from other parts of the state.
Changes in landownership and a rise in development pressure since the pandemic have changed the landscape of the Unorganized Territories. Our land trusts, outdoor recreation clubs, and other local community-based organizations play a critically important role building strong relationships with landowners to solidify the trust that is at the core of Maine’s tradition of public access. We also need to begin a statewide conversation about this emerging threat to identify solutions and pathways for ensuring equitable public access is a value held by everyone.”
Though the story of Burnt Jacket Mountain has caused quite a stir and exemplifies a statewide issue, six months later, we still don’t have answers, and not for lack of trying. Recently, however, a new pending project on the parcel has raised some eyebrows, and whispers of the true identity of the landowner have narrowed down the list of possibilities as the Journal has uncovered new clues.
The new Burnt Jacket project, which is still awaiting permit approval from LUPC at the time of publication, is for a “…proposed driveway…4059’ long and 16’ wide with a minimum of 2’ wide shoulders on both sides; it is located entirely on private property…Construction is scheduled to be completed in 2025.” The permit application says the driveway will be used for “residential and land management” uses.
Perhaps more interesting than a pending driveway permit, one name has risen to the top of the list of rumored buyers. Though it remains speculatory, the Moosehead Lakeshore Journal has uncovered evidence that seems to point to billionaire tech CEO Mark Zuckerberg, one of the property’s rumored buyers.
Though, much to my chagrin, it seems anyone and everyone involved in the Burnt Jacket project has signed a non-disclosure agreement, I found that Zuckerberg very publicly keeps his business holdings in the State of Delaware. While searching through the State of Delaware’s website, I came upon an interesting clue: Burnt Jacket Holdings I & II both list Incorporating Services out of Delaware as the Registered Agent.
While this in and of itself doesn’t mean very much, I decided to search META, which we know is owned by Mark Zuckerberg, in the same database. In my search, I found that at least three of the dozens of META companies associated with Mark Zuckerberg actually list the very same Incorporating Services as the Registered Agent. While this information doesn’t prove Zuckerberg is the Burnt Jacket mystery buyer, it does little to dismiss it. Of all the holding companies in the world, the same Incorporating Services serves as the registered agent of Burnt Jacket Holdings and several companies we know are associated with Mark Zuckerberg. Coincidence? You decide.
It may seem unbelievable to some that Mark Zuckerberg might soon be our neighbor here in the Moosehead Lake Region, but it really isn’t that far of a stretch. One of Zuckerberg’s former associates owns property in the Moosehead Region, Zuckerberg has been known to vacation in Maine, and Mark Zuckerberg held a highly publicized meeting in 2017 with members of the Katahdin Region in Millinocket to discuss the future of the area. As many know, the Katahdin Region is right in Burnt Jacket’s backyard, at least as the crow flies."
Source:
https://www.mooseheadlakeshorejournal.com/burntjacketmystery/#MarkZuckerberg #BeaverCove #BurntMountain #Zuck #MarkZuckerberg #TaxTheBillionaires #ZuckSucks #Maine #MaineTrails #TaxTheRich #PenobscotLand #Landback
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Does Facebook’s #MarkZuckerberg Really Own a #Maine Mountain?
by Cooper Fox
Published: November 16, 2025"For over a century, Maine has been a playground for the rich and famous.
"The trend started back in the 1800s when wealthy businessmen from Boston and New York would send their families to the Maine wilderness in order to escape the heat and nastiness of the cities.
"More recently, we have seen famous musicians and actors vacation in Maine. Kenny Chesney, Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton, and Jimmy Fallon, for example. Some notable celebrities have even bought homes in Maine. #MarthaStewart and #JohnTravolta, we're looking at you.
"Even Mark Zuckerberg, the man behind the most successful social media platform of all time, has vacationed in Maine.
"Actually, it now appears that he may own a piece of property in Maine.
Who Owns Maine's Burnt Jacket Mountain?"According to a recent article in the New York Times, there is some evidence pointing to the land being purchased by Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla.
"The article explains that the 1,400 acre property, located near #MooseheadLake, had been purchased for $8 million in 2022. The purchase was done through an LLC in order to keep the buyer's identity a secret.
"However, as Maine is just one big small town, people began to talk. The article explains that one person, who reportedly used to work for the town of #GreenvilleME, posted on Facebook that it definitely was Mark Zuckerberg
"As far as we know, the Zuckerberg's have not been spotted near the property since it was purchased. However, the article does explain that notices have been sent to local tourism organizations asking that Burnt Jacket Mountain be removed from their list of places where it is acceptable to #hike.
"Additionally, there have been permits filed for the construction of a massive new house on the property. The home is described as encompassing 3,750 square foot home with garages, patios, decks, parking lots and a driveway that would stretch for nearly a mile."
Read More: Does Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg Really Own a Maine Mountain? | https://b985.fm/burnt-jacket-mountain-maine-owner/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral
#BeaverCove #BurntMountain #Zuck #MarkZuckerberg #TaxTheBillionaires
#ZuckSucks #Maine #MaineTrails #TaxTheRich #PenobscotLand #Landback -
Does Facebook’s #MarkZuckerberg Really Own a #Maine Mountain?
by Cooper Fox
Published: November 16, 2025"For over a century, Maine has been a playground for the rich and famous.
"The trend started back in the 1800s when wealthy businessmen from Boston and New York would send their families to the Maine wilderness in order to escape the heat and nastiness of the cities.
"More recently, we have seen famous musicians and actors vacation in Maine. Kenny Chesney, Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton, and Jimmy Fallon, for example. Some notable celebrities have even bought homes in Maine. #MarthaStewart and #JohnTravolta, we're looking at you.
"Even Mark Zuckerberg, the man behind the most successful social media platform of all time, has vacationed in Maine.
"Actually, it now appears that he may own a piece of property in Maine.
Who Owns Maine's Burnt Jacket Mountain?"According to a recent article in the New York Times, there is some evidence pointing to the land being purchased by Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla.
"The article explains that the 1,400 acre property, located near #MooseheadLake, had been purchased for $8 million in 2022. The purchase was done through an LLC in order to keep the buyer's identity a secret.
"However, as Maine is just one big small town, people began to talk. The article explains that one person, who reportedly used to work for the town of #GreenvilleME, posted on Facebook that it definitely was Mark Zuckerberg
"As far as we know, the Zuckerberg's have not been spotted near the property since it was purchased. However, the article does explain that notices have been sent to local tourism organizations asking that Burnt Jacket Mountain be removed from their list of places where it is acceptable to #hike.
"Additionally, there have been permits filed for the construction of a massive new house on the property. The home is described as encompassing 3,750 square foot home with garages, patios, decks, parking lots and a driveway that would stretch for nearly a mile."
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Does Facebook’s #MarkZuckerberg Really Own a #Maine Mountain?
by Cooper Fox
Published: November 16, 2025"For over a century, Maine has been a playground for the rich and famous.
"The trend started back in the 1800s when wealthy businessmen from Boston and New York would send their families to the Maine wilderness in order to escape the heat and nastiness of the cities.
"More recently, we have seen famous musicians and actors vacation in Maine. Kenny Chesney, Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton, and Jimmy Fallon, for example. Some notable celebrities have even bought homes in Maine. #MarthaStewart and #JohnTravolta, we're looking at you.
"Even Mark Zuckerberg, the man behind the most successful social media platform of all time, has vacationed in Maine.
"Actually, it now appears that he may own a piece of property in Maine.
Who Owns Maine's Burnt Jacket Mountain?"According to a recent article in the New York Times, there is some evidence pointing to the land being purchased by Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla.
"The article explains that the 1,400 acre property, located near #MooseheadLake, had been purchased for $8 million in 2022. The purchase was done through an LLC in order to keep the buyer's identity a secret.
"However, as Maine is just one big small town, people began to talk. The article explains that one person, who reportedly used to work for the town of #GreenvilleME, posted on Facebook that it definitely was Mark Zuckerberg
"As far as we know, the Zuckerberg's have not been spotted near the property since it was purchased. However, the article does explain that notices have been sent to local tourism organizations asking that Burnt Jacket Mountain be removed from their list of places where it is acceptable to #hike.
"Additionally, there have been permits filed for the construction of a massive new house on the property. The home is described as encompassing 3,750 square foot home with garages, patios, decks, parking lots and a driveway that would stretch for nearly a mile."
Read More: Does Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg Really Own a Maine Mountain? | https://b985.fm/burnt-jacket-mountain-maine-owner/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral
#BeaverCove #BurntMountain #Zuck #MarkZuckerberg #TaxTheBillionaires
#ZuckSucks #Maine #MaineTrails #TaxTheRich #PenobscotLand #Landback -
Does Facebook’s #MarkZuckerberg Really Own a #Maine Mountain?
by Cooper Fox
Published: November 16, 2025"For over a century, Maine has been a playground for the rich and famous.
"The trend started back in the 1800s when wealthy businessmen from Boston and New York would send their families to the Maine wilderness in order to escape the heat and nastiness of the cities.
"More recently, we have seen famous musicians and actors vacation in Maine. Kenny Chesney, Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton, and Jimmy Fallon, for example. Some notable celebrities have even bought homes in Maine. #MarthaStewart and #JohnTravolta, we're looking at you.
"Even Mark Zuckerberg, the man behind the most successful social media platform of all time, has vacationed in Maine.
"Actually, it now appears that he may own a piece of property in Maine.
Who Owns Maine's Burnt Jacket Mountain?"According to a recent article in the New York Times, there is some evidence pointing to the land being purchased by Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla.
"The article explains that the 1,400 acre property, located near #MooseheadLake, had been purchased for $8 million in 2022. The purchase was done through an LLC in order to keep the buyer's identity a secret.
"However, as Maine is just one big small town, people began to talk. The article explains that one person, who reportedly used to work for the town of #GreenvilleME, posted on Facebook that it definitely was Mark Zuckerberg
"As far as we know, the Zuckerberg's have not been spotted near the property since it was purchased. However, the article does explain that notices have been sent to local tourism organizations asking that Burnt Jacket Mountain be removed from their list of places where it is acceptable to #hike.
"Additionally, there have been permits filed for the construction of a massive new house on the property. The home is described as encompassing 3,750 square foot home with garages, patios, decks, parking lots and a driveway that would stretch for nearly a mile."
Read More: Does Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg Really Own a Maine Mountain? | https://b985.fm/burnt-jacket-mountain-maine-owner/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral
#BeaverCove #BurntMountain #Zuck #MarkZuckerberg #TaxTheBillionaires
#ZuckSucks #Maine #MaineTrails #TaxTheRich #PenobscotLand #Landback -
Does Facebook’s #MarkZuckerberg Really Own a #Maine Mountain?
by Cooper Fox
Published: November 16, 2025"For over a century, Maine has been a playground for the rich and famous.
"The trend started back in the 1800s when wealthy businessmen from Boston and New York would send their families to the Maine wilderness in order to escape the heat and nastiness of the cities.
"More recently, we have seen famous musicians and actors vacation in Maine. Kenny Chesney, Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton, and Jimmy Fallon, for example. Some notable celebrities have even bought homes in Maine. #MarthaStewart and #JohnTravolta, we're looking at you.
"Even Mark Zuckerberg, the man behind the most successful social media platform of all time, has vacationed in Maine.
"Actually, it now appears that he may own a piece of property in Maine.
Who Owns Maine's Burnt Jacket Mountain?"According to a recent article in the New York Times, there is some evidence pointing to the land being purchased by Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla.
"The article explains that the 1,400 acre property, located near #MooseheadLake, had been purchased for $8 million in 2022. The purchase was done through an LLC in order to keep the buyer's identity a secret.
"However, as Maine is just one big small town, people began to talk. The article explains that one person, who reportedly used to work for the town of #GreenvilleME, posted on Facebook that it definitely was Mark Zuckerberg
"As far as we know, the Zuckerberg's have not been spotted near the property since it was purchased. However, the article does explain that notices have been sent to local tourism organizations asking that Burnt Jacket Mountain be removed from their list of places where it is acceptable to #hike.
"Additionally, there have been permits filed for the construction of a massive new house on the property. The home is described as encompassing 3,750 square foot home with garages, patios, decks, parking lots and a driveway that would stretch for nearly a mile."
Read More: Does Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg Really Own a Maine Mountain? | https://b985.fm/burnt-jacket-mountain-maine-owner/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral
#BeaverCove #BurntMountain #Zuck #MarkZuckerberg #TaxTheBillionaires
#ZuckSucks #Maine #MaineTrails #TaxTheRich #PenobscotLand #Landback -
Well, if #Zuck is living here, then we should tax the shit out of him!
Locals outraged over developer's shocking act at popular hiking trail: 'We don't know why or for what purpose'
"There was some chatter."
by Alexis McDonell, July 3, 2025
"For generations, #BurntJacketMountain was a quiet sanctuary in the #MaineWoods. It was a place where locals hiked after work, kids scrambled up trails with their dogs, and tourists stumbled upon postcard views of #MooseheadLake. Then, one day last fall, the trail was closed without explanation, reported Bangor Daily News.
"Now, residents of #BeaverCove and nearby #Greenville are learning just how vulnerable even longtime public-use lands can be when money and greedy #developers enter the picture.
"In 2022, more than 1,400 acres surrounding Burnt Jacket Mountain were quietly sold for $8.1 million to an anonymous buyer operating through two holding companies. The deal included over two miles of lakefront and the entire trail system. The buyer has since filed plans to build a 3,750-square-foot lakefront home and closed the trails to the public, leaving residents with more questions than answers.
" 'It's what everyone is wondering,' Joe Babbitt, the select board chair in Beaver Cove, said, per Bangor Daily News. 'There's all kinds of gossip out there, saying it's everyone from the sultan of Egypt to 'insert your billionaire of choice here.''
"While private ownership of forests is common in Maine — about 95% of forest is privately owned — public access has often been granted out of custom and cooperation. Burnt Jacket Mountain was historically owned by #PaperCompanies and then timber firms like #McPhersonTimberlands, which allowed #PublicUse.
"However, that informal understanding is rapidly vanishing, replaced by high-end marketing, out-of-state buyers, and closed gates.
"The loss has hit the community hard.
"Burnt Jacket was a [close-to-town] locals' gem, this loss definitely stings to hiking enthusiasts that have used the trails time and time again over the years," Steve Yocom, executive director of Destination Moosehead Lake, said, per Bangor Daily News."
Read more:
https://www.thecooldown.com/green-business/burnt-jacket-mountain-maine-trails-closed/#MarkZuckerberg #TaxTheBillionaires #ZuckSucks #Maine #MaineTrails #TaxTheRich #PenobscotLand #Landback
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Well, if #Zuck is living here, then we should tax the shit out of him!
Locals outraged over developer's shocking act at popular hiking trail: 'We don't know why or for what purpose'
"There was some chatter."
by Alexis McDonell, July 3, 2025
"For generations, #BurntJacketMountain was a quiet sanctuary in the #MaineWoods. It was a place where locals hiked after work, kids scrambled up trails with their dogs, and tourists stumbled upon postcard views of #MooseheadLake. Then, one day last fall, the trail was closed without explanation, reported Bangor Daily News.
"Now, residents of #BeaverCove and nearby #Greenville are learning just how vulnerable even longtime public-use lands can be when money and greedy #developers enter the picture.
"In 2022, more than 1,400 acres surrounding Burnt Jacket Mountain were quietly sold for $8.1 million to an anonymous buyer operating through two holding companies. The deal included over two miles of lakefront and the entire trail system. The buyer has since filed plans to build a 3,750-square-foot lakefront home and closed the trails to the public, leaving residents with more questions than answers.
" 'It's what everyone is wondering,' Joe Babbitt, the select board chair in Beaver Cove, said, per Bangor Daily News. 'There's all kinds of gossip out there, saying it's everyone from the sultan of Egypt to 'insert your billionaire of choice here.''
"While private ownership of forests is common in Maine — about 95% of forest is privately owned — public access has often been granted out of custom and cooperation. Burnt Jacket Mountain was historically owned by #PaperCompanies and then timber firms like #McPhersonTimberlands, which allowed #PublicUse.
"However, that informal understanding is rapidly vanishing, replaced by high-end marketing, out-of-state buyers, and closed gates.
"The loss has hit the community hard.
"Burnt Jacket was a [close-to-town] locals' gem, this loss definitely stings to hiking enthusiasts that have used the trails time and time again over the years," Steve Yocom, executive director of Destination Moosehead Lake, said, per Bangor Daily News."
Read more:
https://www.thecooldown.com/green-business/burnt-jacket-mountain-maine-trails-closed/#MarkZuckerberg #TaxTheBillionaires #ZuckSucks #Maine #MaineTrails #TaxTheRich #PenobscotLand #Landback
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Well, if #Zuck is living here, then we should tax the shit out of him!
Locals outraged over developer's shocking act at popular hiking trail: 'We don't know why or for what purpose'
"There was some chatter."
by Alexis McDonell, July 3, 2025
"For generations, #BurntJacketMountain was a quiet sanctuary in the #MaineWoods. It was a place where locals hiked after work, kids scrambled up trails with their dogs, and tourists stumbled upon postcard views of #MooseheadLake. Then, one day last fall, the trail was closed without explanation, reported Bangor Daily News.
"Now, residents of #BeaverCove and nearby #Greenville are learning just how vulnerable even longtime public-use lands can be when money and greedy #developers enter the picture.
"In 2022, more than 1,400 acres surrounding Burnt Jacket Mountain were quietly sold for $8.1 million to an anonymous buyer operating through two holding companies. The deal included over two miles of lakefront and the entire trail system. The buyer has since filed plans to build a 3,750-square-foot lakefront home and closed the trails to the public, leaving residents with more questions than answers.
" 'It's what everyone is wondering,' Joe Babbitt, the select board chair in Beaver Cove, said, per Bangor Daily News. 'There's all kinds of gossip out there, saying it's everyone from the sultan of Egypt to 'insert your billionaire of choice here.''
"While private ownership of forests is common in Maine — about 95% of forest is privately owned — public access has often been granted out of custom and cooperation. Burnt Jacket Mountain was historically owned by #PaperCompanies and then timber firms like #McPhersonTimberlands, which allowed #PublicUse.
"However, that informal understanding is rapidly vanishing, replaced by high-end marketing, out-of-state buyers, and closed gates.
"The loss has hit the community hard.
"Burnt Jacket was a [close-to-town] locals' gem, this loss definitely stings to hiking enthusiasts that have used the trails time and time again over the years," Steve Yocom, executive director of Destination Moosehead Lake, said, per Bangor Daily News."
Read more:
https://www.thecooldown.com/green-business/burnt-jacket-mountain-maine-trails-closed/#MarkZuckerberg #TaxTheBillionaires #ZuckSucks #Maine #MaineTrails #TaxTheRich #PenobscotLand #Landback
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Well, if #Zuck is living here, then we should tax the shit out of him!
Locals outraged over developer's shocking act at popular hiking trail: 'We don't know why or for what purpose'
"There was some chatter."
by Alexis McDonell, July 3, 2025
"For generations, #BurntJacketMountain was a quiet sanctuary in the #MaineWoods. It was a place where locals hiked after work, kids scrambled up trails with their dogs, and tourists stumbled upon postcard views of #MooseheadLake. Then, one day last fall, the trail was closed without explanation, reported Bangor Daily News.
"Now, residents of #BeaverCove and nearby #Greenville are learning just how vulnerable even longtime public-use lands can be when money and greedy #developers enter the picture.
"In 2022, more than 1,400 acres surrounding Burnt Jacket Mountain were quietly sold for $8.1 million to an anonymous buyer operating through two holding companies. The deal included over two miles of lakefront and the entire trail system. The buyer has since filed plans to build a 3,750-square-foot lakefront home and closed the trails to the public, leaving residents with more questions than answers.
" 'It's what everyone is wondering,' Joe Babbitt, the select board chair in Beaver Cove, said, per Bangor Daily News. 'There's all kinds of gossip out there, saying it's everyone from the sultan of Egypt to 'insert your billionaire of choice here.''
"While private ownership of forests is common in Maine — about 95% of forest is privately owned — public access has often been granted out of custom and cooperation. Burnt Jacket Mountain was historically owned by #PaperCompanies and then timber firms like #McPhersonTimberlands, which allowed #PublicUse.
"However, that informal understanding is rapidly vanishing, replaced by high-end marketing, out-of-state buyers, and closed gates.
"The loss has hit the community hard.
"Burnt Jacket was a [close-to-town] locals' gem, this loss definitely stings to hiking enthusiasts that have used the trails time and time again over the years," Steve Yocom, executive director of Destination Moosehead Lake, said, per Bangor Daily News."
Read more:
https://www.thecooldown.com/green-business/burnt-jacket-mountain-maine-trails-closed/#MarkZuckerberg #TaxTheBillionaires #ZuckSucks #Maine #MaineTrails #TaxTheRich #PenobscotLand #Landback
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Well, if #Zuck is living here, then we should tax the shit out of him!
Locals outraged over developer's shocking act at popular hiking trail: 'We don't know why or for what purpose'
"There was some chatter."
by Alexis McDonell, July 3, 2025
"For generations, #BurntJacketMountain was a quiet sanctuary in the #MaineWoods. It was a place where locals hiked after work, kids scrambled up trails with their dogs, and tourists stumbled upon postcard views of #MooseheadLake. Then, one day last fall, the trail was closed without explanation, reported Bangor Daily News.
"Now, residents of #BeaverCove and nearby #Greenville are learning just how vulnerable even longtime public-use lands can be when money and greedy #developers enter the picture.
"In 2022, more than 1,400 acres surrounding Burnt Jacket Mountain were quietly sold for $8.1 million to an anonymous buyer operating through two holding companies. The deal included over two miles of lakefront and the entire trail system. The buyer has since filed plans to build a 3,750-square-foot lakefront home and closed the trails to the public, leaving residents with more questions than answers.
" 'It's what everyone is wondering,' Joe Babbitt, the select board chair in Beaver Cove, said, per Bangor Daily News. 'There's all kinds of gossip out there, saying it's everyone from the sultan of Egypt to 'insert your billionaire of choice here.''
"While private ownership of forests is common in Maine — about 95% of forest is privately owned — public access has often been granted out of custom and cooperation. Burnt Jacket Mountain was historically owned by #PaperCompanies and then timber firms like #McPhersonTimberlands, which allowed #PublicUse.
"However, that informal understanding is rapidly vanishing, replaced by high-end marketing, out-of-state buyers, and closed gates.
"The loss has hit the community hard.
"Burnt Jacket was a [close-to-town] locals' gem, this loss definitely stings to hiking enthusiasts that have used the trails time and time again over the years," Steve Yocom, executive director of Destination Moosehead Lake, said, per Bangor Daily News."
Read more:
https://www.thecooldown.com/green-business/burnt-jacket-mountain-maine-trails-closed/#MarkZuckerberg #TaxTheBillionaires #ZuckSucks #Maine #MaineTrails #TaxTheRich #PenobscotLand #Landback