Feds consider a new wildlife refuge in western Maine

US Fish and Wildlife Service considers a new refuge in Maine’s western mountains

Opposition is emerging as the federal agency holds a series of listening sessions.

Feds consider a new wildlife refuge in western Maine

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is exploring the creation of a new national wildlife refuge in the High Peaks area of the western Maine mountains, a proposal aimed at protecting wildlife and preserving access to recreational areas — but also one raising concerns among area residents. The agency is studying roughly 200,000 acres straddling the Appalachian Trail, with an eye toward creating a refuge of between 5,000 and 15,000 acres, according …