Press Releases

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree released the following statement on today’s reported transfer of 87,000 acres of land in Maine’s North Woods from Elliotsville Plantation Inc. to the federal government

This is a very generous gift to the American people and I applaud the Quimby family for making this donation. I have been a strong supporter of creating a national monument on this special and unique land, as are the vast majority of people in the region and throughout the state.   

Studies have shown a national monument would bring economic growth not only to the region, but the entire state. And this proposal also preserves traditional recreation uses like hunting, fishing, and snowmobiling. I hope the President uses his authority to make this land a national monument.