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Appalachian Trail Hall of Famer to speak at High Peaks Trail Social

March 4, 2019 By highpeaksalliance

  High Peaks Alliance Hosts David Field   Who: High Peaks Alliance What: Trail social featuring a talk by Appalachian Trail Hall of Famer, David Field When: Saturday, March 16 from 5-7 p.m. Where: North Church, 118 High Street in Farmington   FARMINGTON, Join the Read More

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Public rallies against CMP Proposal for new Transmission Line through Western Mountains

September 15, 2018 By highpeaksalliance

https://www.pressherald.com/2018/09/14/more-than-30-people-testify-against-cmp-power-line-proposal-at-puc-hearing/ Read More

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Fly Rod Crosby … Pioneering Woman

April 23, 2018 By highpeaksalliance

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More Development could be headed to the High Peaks region.

April 12, 2018 By highpeaksalliance

2018/04/12/environment/conservation-groups-oppose-development-changes-proposed-for-maine-woods/ Read More

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Atlantic Salmon Meeting Raises Concerns

February 26, 2018 By highpeaksalliance

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The Value of Land Trusts

January 27, 2018 By highpeaksalliance

http://www.dailybulldog.com/db/outdoors/rangeley-lakes-heritage-trust-committed-to-the-public/ Read More

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CMP Proposal Still Poses Threat to Western Mountains Region

January 26, 2018 By highpeaksalliance

http://m.mainebiz.biz/article/20180126/NEWS01/180129959/1092 Read More

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Governor LePage blocks further wind power projects

January 25, 2018 By highpeaksalliance

http://www.windtaskforce.org/m/blogpost Read More

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Wind Power Has Reached Its Limits

January 24, 2018 By highpeaksalliance

http://://www.centralmaine.com/2018/01/23/maine-compass-state-has-reached-its-limit-on-wind-power/ Maine Compass: State has reached its limit on wind power The Maine woods host more tall towers than the Boston skyline. BY CHRIS O'NEIL Maine people are preparing for battle, as historic decisions Read More

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Atlantic Salmon in Sandy River watershed

December 4, 2017 By highpeaksalliance

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Perham Stream Bridge a success of cooperation and collaboration in Maine’s High Peaks .

October 24, 2017 By highpeaksalliance

Here is a brief video that shows how the Perham Stream Bridge looks visually as the High Peaks Alliance, The North Franklin Snowmobile Club and the Narrow Guage Riders collaborated to get this rebuilt and safe. Thank you to the Franklin County Commissioners for help from TIF Funding to keep Read More

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Historian to retrace 350-mile journey to Quebec

September 9, 2017 By highpeaksalliance

Hodding Carter IV doesn't quite match the sweater-vest-wearing, finger-pointing lecturers you might imagine when you hear the title 'historian.' Though he might don a sweater vest from time to time, the chances are slim to none that you'll find Carter pointing any fingers while delivering a stuffy, Read More

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Local outdoorsman hikes 200 miles of Franklin County

September 9, 2017 By highpeaksalliance

The 200+ mile Franklin County walk begins on the Whistle Stop Trail, at the County Line in Jay. (Photo by Doug Dunlap Copyright 2017) Outdoorsman Doug Dunlap is on another venture to emphasize the beauty and outdoor opportunity of Franklin County by hiking more than 200 miles of its woods, trails Read More

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Hiking Franklin County

September 6, 2017 By highpeaksalliance

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Tourism in Maine is- $8.2 Billion Industry- Conservation protects our Maine High Peaks Brand.

August 7, 2017 By highpeaksalliance

http://bangordailynews.com/2017/07/26/outdoors/outdoor-recreation-credited-with-8-2-billion-annual-impact-on-maines-economy/ Nature Tourism is needed to protect our Brand and our local economy in Maine's High Peaks Region. Please support the High Peaks Alliance as the Local Voice in Land Read More

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New director, Harry Tucci, responds to HPA mission and membership expansion request

July 25, 2017 By highpeaksalliance

We received a wonderful response to our request for help from Harry Tucci: Harry J Tucci Jr <[email protected]> Jun 25 to High Peaks Alliance Read More

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New “Berry Pickers” Appalachian Side Trail from Saddleback Mountain to the Fly Rod Crosby Trail

July 24, 2017 By highpeaksalliance

As part of the Linkletter/Orbeton Forest Legacy Project this AT side trail was created and protected, crossing also land owned by the Maine AT Land Trust. Thank you Dave Field for this photo from the AT and for helping this to happen and thank you Simon Rucker for maintaining this new AT side Read More

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History of Fly Rod Crosby by King Montgomery

July 24, 2017 By highpeaksalliance

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High Peaks Alliance seeks to expand mission, membership

July 24, 2017 By highpeaksalliance

Daily Bulldog article http://www.dailybulldog.com/db/outdoors/high-peaks-alliance-seeks-to-expand-mission-membership/   Read More

Filed Under: Back country trails connecting communities, Fly Rod Crosby, Maine High Peaks conservation, multiple use trails, nature based tourism, News

Dylan Cookson’s End of Season

November 18, 2016 By highpeaksalliance

Hello, everyone. My name is Dylan Cookson. I am an AmeriCorps members and this year I have been serving with the High Peaks Alliance as a Maine Conservation Corps Environmental Steward. This will be my last year as an AmeriCorps member and my time with the High Peaks Alliance has been truly Read More

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Raffle Drawing

October 19, 2016 By highpeaksalliance

Last Wednesday, October the 12th, the High Peaks Alliance drew the winning  tickets for the 2016 High Peaks Alliance Raffle. We had winners in Rangeley, North Monmouth, Scarborough, and Farmington. Our out-of-state winner, Rose Esher, won a pair of books on the history of the Rangeley region. Most Read More

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Raffle Update

September 26, 2016 By highpeaksalliance

The High Peaks Alliance Raffle Drawing will be taking place at the monthly Board meeting on October 12th, 2016. We will be drawing six tickets, each ticket has the same chance of being drawn for any of the six prizes currently available through the raffle. Raffle tickets will still be available for Read More

Filed Under: News Tagged With: conservation, eco tourism, fishing, Heritage, High Peaks, High Peaks Maine, Hiking, maine, nature, outdoors, Raffle, Rangeley, Sporting Goods, trails, Walking, What's New

Rangeley Trail Town Festival

September 23, 2016 By highpeaksalliance

On Saturday, September 3rd 2016, the town of Rangeley celebrated their annual Trail Town Festival. It has been four years since Rangeley was designated an official Appalachian Trail Community in 2012. The High Peaks Alliance joined them for their celebration. The Fest included many food vendors and Read More

Filed Under: Local Events and Festivals, News Tagged With: communities, conservation, conservation biology, eco tourism, fishing, forest legacy, habitat, Heritage, High Peaks, Hiking, maine, nature, nature tourism, outdoors, Raffle, Rangeley, Sporting Goods, tourism, Walking, What's New, Wilderness, wildness

Ribbon Cutting Perham Stream Bridge

August 29, 2016 By highpeaksalliance

This past Saturday was the perfect day for a cookout. The sun was out, a slight breeze was in the air, and people came from all over Franklin County to join us in the backwoods of Madrid. This past June, the High Peaks Alliance saw the completion of the Perham Stream Bridge Project. The Bridge is Read More

Filed Under: Back country trails connecting communities, Local Events and Festivals, multiple use trails, nature based tourism, News Tagged With: ATV, back country, collaboration, communities, Connection, conservation, conservation biology, cooperation, fishing, habitat, Heritage, High Peaks, Hiking, Madrid, maine, meetings, multi-use, nature, outdoors, Snowmoblie, Sporting Goods, tourism, trails, Walking, weekend, What's New, Wilderness

Rangeley Region Guides and Sportsmen Association’s Outdoor Sporting Heritage Day

August 26, 2016 By highpeaksalliance

Rangeley Region Guides and Sportsmen Association threw its annual Outdoor Sporting Heritage Day on August 9th. This year's theme was Dogs, and I could not have been happier! I, Dylan Cookson, AmeriCorps member, and MCC Environmental Steward am a big fan of Dogs! And there were eager, friendly, Read More

Filed Under: Americorps Journal, Local Events and Festivals, nature based tourism, News Tagged With: communities, Connection, conservation, conservation biology, cooperation, eco tourism, fishing, habitat, Heritage, High Peaks, Hiking, maine, meetings, multi-use, nature, nature tourism, outdoors, Raffle, Rangeley, rural economics, Sporting Goods, tourism, trails, Walking, weekend, What's New, Wilderness

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