Land trust reaches deal to buy coastal mountain in Hancock County

BANGOR DAILY NEWS • September 28, 2021

The Conservation Fund, a national not-for-profit group that assists local organizations with conservation and economic development projects, has acquired Wallamatogus Mountain with the intention of selling it to Blue Hill Heritage Trust after the trust raises funds to complete the purchase. Wallamatogus Mountain is a 336-acre property with an elevation of approximately 500 feet above sea level. Originally listed for $950,000, the heritage trust will pay the Conservation Fund $800,000 within three years for the acquisition, according to Hans Carlson, Blue Hill Heritage Trust’s executive director.