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I took another look at this big pine recently, it's about sixteen feet in
circumference breast height. The Town has put some new boardwalks around it to
help in protecting the roots. It's not listed as the biggest in the State
though, there is, or was, one in Morill about 19 feet around.

"Gibbs, Ann" wrote:

> Yes.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: - JBS-L - Josselyn Botanical Society discussion list of the
> University of Maine [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of aewilder
> Sent: Friday, October 01, 2004 10:06 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: old growth [sls_ADV?]
>
> Ann,
>
> I live in Norridgewock; would the area that you mention be the town Ashley
> Wing Park on Martin Stream  Rd ? There is one Very large, old pine there and
> several smaller but still impressive old trees.
>
> Art
>
> "Gibbs, Ann" wrote:
>
> > Susan,
> > My husband teaches in Skowhegan and used to take his 4th grade class to an
> > area in Norridgewock that fits your description.  That might be a bit far
> > for your group, but if you would like more information let me know.
> >
> > Good luck!
> >
> > Ann Gibbs
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: - JBS-L - Josselyn Botanical Society discussion list of the
> > University of Maine [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Susan
> > Hayward
> > Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 2:07 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: old growth
> >
> > Dear Friends,
> > I am putting together programs for the Junior Naturalist Club of the
> > Stanton Bird Club for the coming year and our theme is forests.  There
> > is a student at Bates who is assisting me this year and we both would
> > like to take the kids (approx. 12 students in grades 2-6 and their
> > parents) to an old growth forest as close to Lewiston/Auburn as possible.
> > I know I have been to a pine stand of "Kings Arrow" pines north of here
> > with JBS in the distant past.  Winthrop?  Leeds?
> > I would be grateful for any help and info.
> > Thanks ,
> > Susan

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