NATURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL OF MAINE • July 14, 2021
The Moosehead Lake region is one of Maine’s greatest gems. The centerpiece is Moosehead Lake, Maine’s largest lake, stretching nearly 40 miles long and 12 miles wide. For thousands of years the Abenaki people inhabited the area. In more recent decades, logging was the dominant industry, but as land has been sold off, the threat of development has increased. Due to the advocacy of conservationists, attempts thus far to inappropriately develop this special part of the North Maine Woods have been thwarted, allowing the outdoor recreation economy to blossom while protecting the extraordinary natural character of the Moosehead Lake region. Now, as the state faces rising real estate demand, Maine’s Land Use Planning Commission is kicking off a new planning process for the region. Take a tour of the Moosehead region through the lens of local photographers, and be sure to participate in LUPC’s planning process to protect what makes this such a special place to live, work, and play.