
Position Statements
Friends of Baxter State Park takes positions on issues that may impact Baxter State Park. When our Board of Directors adopts a position for the organization through a formal position statement, testimony, or a public letter, we make those documents available to our members and the general public.
We welcome input from our members on any of the positions included in the archive below.
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May 6, 2025
Testimony on LD 1724, Resolve, Authorizing the Baxter State Park Authority to Convey Certain Land in Cumberland County
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March 28, 2025
Comments on Draft 2025-2035 SMA Forest Management Plan
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March 11, 2025
Testimony on LD 14, An Act to Provide Indigenous People Free Access to State Parks
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October 31, 2023
Friends of Baxter State Park submitted comments to the Land Use Planning Commission (LUPC) on the Wolfden Mount Chase rezoning application.
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February 13, 2023
Friends’ position on L.D. 294 – An Act to Include a Tribal Member in the Baxter State Park Authority
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September 30, 2022
Statement of Intention: Wabanaki & Katahdin
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February 29. 2020
Hydro Quebec uses an image of Katahdin in a deceptive advertisement to depict a false partnership with Baxter State Park.
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June 20, 2018
Friends position letter to Land Use Planning Commission on proposed rule change’s impact on the Park and the Katahdin region.
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May 8, 2017
Position statement on the permit system for AT Thru-Hikers concerning the growing number of AT thru-hikers whose behavior negatively impacts the Park’s wilderness values, as well as the experiences of other visitors
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October 10, 2016
Letter to Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument.
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May 9, 2016
Position Statement on the Proposed Maine Woods National Monument adjoining Baxter State Park.
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March 10, 2014
Letter to Congressional Delegation regarding Proposed National Park.
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August 12, 2018
Friends’ position on establishing memorials within Baxter State Park.
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October 18, 2011
Letter to Secretary of the Interior Salazar on Proposed National Park
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June 9, 2011
Friends of Baxter State Park’s position on winter use.
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October 18, 2009
Letter to BSP Director on hiking trails.
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April 6, 2007
Letter to Maine Land Use Regulation Commission on the zoning petition for Hammond Ridge Development
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March 12, 2007
Friend’s position statement on hiking trails.
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June 24, 2005
Friends’ letter to BSP Authority supporting efforts to preserve East Branch land.
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March 4, 2005
Letter to BSP Authority on Snowmobiles and Timber Harvest.
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November 8, 2004
Position statement on the preservation of the land between the Park and the East Branch of the Penobscot River.
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July 12, 2004
Policy statement on closing the North Peaks Trail
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July 12, 2004
Letter to BSP Authority on Park Management Changes.
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July 12, 2004
Letter to BSP Authority on the removal of Daisey Pond Cabins.
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May 1, 2001
Friends urges action at the global, national, state, local, and individual levels to reduce carbon emissions to lessen the threats of climate change to Baxter State Park.