More than 16,000 acres near Gulf of Maine to be protected

ASSOCIATED PRESS • June 2, 2020

An outdoor group will use $1 million in federal funds to conserve more than 16,000 acres near the Gulf of Maine. Appalachian Mountain Club will receive the money from the North American Wetlands Conservation Act and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, officials said. The conservation work will protect more than 100 migratory bird species