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Monday, Aug. 9: Main Streets, Back Roads: Maine Wilderness

POSTED: 11:38 am EDT August 5, 2004
UPDATED: 11:56 am EDT August 9, 2004

Deep forests, abundant wildlife, cold, clear lakes. Maine's wilderness defines the state. But is that nature in danger?

Tonight, we'll see why some Mainers think sprawl threatens the character of the place they love. Plus, Peter Mehegan documents the damage to the native landscape caused by invasive species. And, we'll hear how living in Maine can literally change a person.

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