MAINE ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS • November 9, 2023
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is building a multipurpose center in Kennebunk, Maine, that will serve as a focal point for connecting people to nature in southern Coastal Maine and celebrating the life and work of Rachel Carson. The 11,666-square-foot facility will feature exhibits showcasing the conservation efforts conducted by the Refuge and the Gulf of Maine Coastal Program and the life and contributions of Rachel Carson. Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1966 to protect valuable salt marshes and estuaries for migratory birds. Located along 50 miles of coastline in York and Cumberland counties, the refuge consists of 11 divisions between Kittery and Cape Elizabeth.