June 19, 2015
224 businesses say they oppose national park
A coalition of 224 Maine businesses has announced its opposition to the idea of opening a national park in the Katahdin region.
The Bangor Daily News reported that the list of 224 businesses was revealed during a Thursday rally against the 150,000-acre national park proposal from Lucas St. Clair, son of the entrepreneur Roxanne Quimby.
Some of the opposing businesses include Madison Paper Industries of Madison, EJ Carrier Inc. of Jackman and American Forest Management of Milford. The list was developed by the Maine Woods Coalition and the Maine Snowmobile Association.
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