Press Releases

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree released the following statement on this morning’s announcement that land donated by the Quimby family would be designated as the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument.

This is an exciting and historic day for Maine.  The creation of a new national monument will bring economic development to the area and benefit all of Maine. It will bring millions of visitors to this beautiful and special part of our state, and at the same time preserve traditional uses like hunting and snowmobiling. 

The American people owe a debt of gratitude to Roxanne Quimby for this incredible act of generosity. She worked hard to build a great company from the ground up, and the first thing she did when she sold it was to figure out how to give back to the people of Maine by donating this land.  Generations of Americans will benefit from her gift.