PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • October 14, 2025
Richard “Dick” Anderson, 90, has dedicated his life to the conservation of Maine’s natural beauty. Scarborough Land Trust awarded him with the Conservationist of the Year, along with the gift of topographical map, as acknowledgement of his lifelong commitment to protecting the environment. Anderson has been recognized many times for his lifelong commitment to Maine’s outdoors. But when asked what he’s proudest of, he said he doesn’t like to think about that kind of thing. He said, “I stirred people into action. I had a lot of good people to work with.”