Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, Maine

VIDEOS: LOCALS GIVE THEIR REACTIONS

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DISPATCHES FROM RURAL AMERICA: LOCALS SPEAK ABOUT TRUMP’S PUBLIC LANDS REVIEW

What do communities living near Maine’s Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument think about the monument and the Trump administration’s review aimed at potentially revising protections for Katahdin and more than 2 dozen additional monuments? We dispatched a journalist to interview people in the rural communities that would be affected by changes. Here’s a glimpse at what they’re thinking:

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    Dispatches from rural America: Locals speak about Trump’s public lands review

    What do local communities think about the Trump administration’s review of public lands like Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments? We sent a journalist to find out. Dozens of interviews later, we invite you view this collection of American voices. #OurWild

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