PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • August 20, 2025
Kites dotted the overcast sky of Bug Light Park on Wednesday, weaving in and out of two dozen colorful flags that flapped and fluttered in the wind. The message hand-stitched onto half of the flags was clear: “Protect Maine Public Lands.” On the others, geographic blocks of bright greens, sky blues and rustic oranges became islands, meadows and mountains. The public art installation was the second stop in the national Protect Our Lands Campaign, a tour spearheaded by the League of Conservation Voters and its state affiliates to raise awareness about the threat to public lands through art and community. Public lands are increasingly under attack since the start of President Donald Trump’s second term.