PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • August 24, 2023
The Land for Maine’s Future board voted Thursday to withhold $1.7 million in grants to protect about 6,700 acres of prime trout fishing area along the Kennebago River in western Maine because the local land trust behind the deal cannot guarantee deeded public access. The two parcels chosen to receive money from the state’s land conservation fund in 2022 are part of the $11 million, 10,000-acre Kennebago Headwaters project. The area provides high-quality habitat for the eastern brook trout and is home to moose, Canada lynx and marten.