New Property Protected Along the Presumpscot River
The following is an article from our recent newsletter written by Allene & Peter
Bowler.
Plumbowl, Allene & Peter Bowler, Gorham
"Plum" is for my Aunt and Uncle, Harris & Francis Plummer,
who left this land to us. They were very good stewards of this land,
as were
their families before them, who date back to before Maine was a State.
The "Bowl" is
for our last name, Bowler.
Peter and I, with our four children, have always
enjoyed the many National Parks across the USA. We have always felt that
our little piece of land
here should also be protected from development. It has many varieties
of trees, plants, birds, and animals as well as several vernal area ponds
for
frogs and salamanders. The land abuts the Presumpscot River, with 1350
feet of river frontage. It also includes the old Cumberland/Oxford Canal
and
Towpath which is along sections of the river.
The Presumpscot Regional
Land Trust was the avenue we took to protect the land for perpetuity.
We signed in August of 2008 the final Deed of Conservation
Easement. There will now be no further development on this 27 acre parcel
of land.
We appreciated having an assigned steward from the Land Trust.
Forrest Bell, a volunteer and Trustee of the PRLT agreed to review our
land for
the coming years, making sure it is kept the way Peter and I have agreed
to with the Land Trust.
It is a very nice feeling that we have been able
to continue protecting these 27 acres in perpetuity. It is very special
to us. A special thanks
to the Presumpscot Regional Land Trust.
(This property is a 27 acre parcel
in conservation easement. Access is limited only to the river.)