2002 Annual Report

DOWNEAST31 SorrentoOwners of a forested 23-acre tract near the villagedonated a restrictive easement to Frenchman BayConservancy. MCHT helped prepare the easement, whichprotects views of the woodland from the water.DAVID MACDONALDA significant stretch of Stave Island shorefront will remain protected through apurchase negotiated by Maine Coast Heritage Trust.32 GouldsboroOwners of 110 acres on Stave Island, a 528-acreisland in Frenchman Bay, sold their land to MCHT forconservation at a price well below market value. Theproperty adds nearly a mile of shore frontage to 300 acreson the north end of the island previously conserved by aneasement donation to MCHT.33 MilbridgeA bargain sale purchase enabled MCHT to protect asmall, forested island in Harrington Bay, located near anactive eagle nest. MCHT has transferred the property toGreat Auk Land Trust for long-term stewardship.14 Maine Coast Heritage Trust