TIMES RECORD • October 10, 2024
One of the state’s largest land conservation organizations has announced a new senior director of stewardship to succeed Jane Arbuckle, who held the position for 28 years. Maine Coast Heritage Trust has selected Freeport resident Amanda Devine. Devine has been with the organization for 14 years as stewardship manager for Maine’s southern region. She will lead a team of 24 full-time land stewards who care for over 320 conservation easements and 150 preserves from Kittery to Lubec. Devine assumes the role during a time of significant environmental impacts brought on by rapid climate change, increased pressure on housing and community development, and the influx of invasive plant and animal species threatening Maine’s natural resources.