this is a great day. The Maine Woods National Monument is today a reality. With great gratitude to Ms. Quimby (who purchased the land and then gave it to the federal government) and to President Obama who created this national monument with the stroke of a pen!

As for Mainers.. even Baxter State Park would not exist if many of them had their way. The late Gov. Baxter had to secretly buy up land and then donate it to the state to be kept forever wild.

There are things in life that have more value than can possibly be measured in material/financial terms. The north Maine Woods is one of them. There is a paradise up there!

DavidNH