Maine is protecting thousands of acres to help deer survive the winter

BANGOR DAILY NEWS • September 29, 2022

The state’s long-term plan to re-establish deer wintering areas in key regions of the state received a big boost on Thursday. A 6,300-acre parcel in southern Aroostook County is among 12 conservation projects approved by Land for Maine’s Future to help protect public lands, wildlife habitat and increase public access, Other LMF projects include the Kennebago Woodlands in Stetson Township, Mill Hill and Edwards Mill Forests in Oxford and Cumberland counties, Square Lake and Cross Lake in Aroostook County, Fisherman’s Wharf on Swan’s Island, Chadbourne Tree Farm in Bethel, E & E Farm in Lisbon, Roseberry Farm in Richmond, New Leaf Farm in Durham, Sea Meadow Marine Foundation in Yarmouth, Small Point Development Corporation in Phippsburg, and the Evelyn D LLC Working Waterfront in Harpswell.