BOOTHBAY REGISTER • March 14, 2026
Midcoast Conservancy is pleased to announce the successful completion of a new conservation easement protecting 108 acres of forest, wetlands, and wildlife habitat along Pettengill Stream in Union. The property, now called Herbie Hill for the landowner’s beloved tortoiseshell cat, will remain permanently conserved, safeguarding an important stretch of land within the Upper Medomak River watershed. The conserved property is part of a larger 999-acre unfragmented forest block and lies within an important Focus Area and the broader 12 Rivers Conservation Corridor. The land includes approximately 10 acres of wetlands with approximately 8 acres that are classified as significant wetlands.