PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • August 17, 2024
The opening of a welcome center at Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument has been delayed while contractors and others put finishing touches on displays and other features. Tekαkαpimək Contact Station, which had planned to open in late August, is now expected to open fully in the fall. But visitors can get a first glimpse inside this weekend. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland is scheduled to join federal, state, Wabanaki and other community members for a ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday morning. Members of the public can stop by after that from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Visitors this weekend much register in advance.