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Katahdin Woods and Waters is the best place to see the night sky on the East Coast

by Aislinn Sarnacki August 30, 2025

The incredibly starry sky of the Katahdin region has long been celebrated, and now its being recognized internationally.

How the new Katahdin Woods and Waters welcome center honors Native Americans

by The Associated Press July 20, 2025July 20, 2025

Senate unanimously passes bill to improve access to Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument

by Madi Smith, Maine Public December 19, 2024December 20, 2024

Opinion Contributor

Beware of a growing Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument

by Opinion Contributor November 19, 2024November 19, 2024

Maine’s national park and monument added $750M to the economy last year

by Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public September 3, 2024September 3, 2024

Leaders celebrate opening of national monument visitor’s center

by Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli August 17, 2024August 17, 2024

State

Angus King makes renewed push to expand access to Maine’s national monument

by Billy Kobin May 1, 2024May 1, 2024

Katahdin Woods and Waters $31M visitor center to open this summer

by Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli April 26, 2024April 26, 2024

Patten can’t afford to repair national monument access roads

by Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli April 18, 2024April 18, 2024

The land represents a portion of what was taken from the Penobscot Nation in the 1800s.

30K acres near Katahdin Woods and Waters will be returned to Penobscot Nation

by Carol Bousquet, Maine Public November 2, 2023November 2, 2023

Group wants $35M for Wabanaki culture visitor station at Katahdin Woods and Waters

by Pete Warner May 23, 2023May 23, 2023

Bangor orchestra executive director leaves to head Friends of Katahdin Woods and Waters

by Pete Warner April 4, 2023April 4, 2023

The Lookout peak offers stunning views of Baxter State Park in the fall.

This remote peak just east of Baxter offers stunning fall views

by Aislinn Sarnacki October 7, 2022

Katahdin monument’s possible expansion is an endorsement of its success

by The BDN Editorial Board August 17, 2022August 17, 2022

Maine's national monument could expand under new legislation proposed in Congress.

New legislation would let Maine’s national monument expand

by Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public August 11, 2022August 11, 2022

News

New book by Maine wilderness writer captures the spirit of the Katahdin monument

by RJ Heller, Down East contributor August 1, 2022

Canadian company pushing towns to support mine near national monument

by Joseph Cyr July 15, 2022July 15, 2022

New superintendent appointed to Maine’s national monument

by Pete Warner November 29, 2021November 30, 2021

Katahdin Woods and Waters — Maine’s national monument — celebrates 5th anniversary

by The BDN Editorial Board August 23, 2021August 24, 2021

Maine’s national monument marks its 5th anniversary

by The Associated Press August 21, 2021August 21, 2021