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Hancock County Planning Commission
Scenic Assessment Inventory & Analysis
In 2009, the Washington County Council of Governments (WCCOG) and the
Hancock County Planning Commission ((HCPC) prepared an inventory of key
scenic and historic views as seen from public places in down east
coastal towns. The results of
the scenic inventory will be useful to communities for updating
comprehensive plans, preparing grant applications, creating village
improvement strategies, and tourism promotion as well as developing land
protection strategies.
Down East Coastal Scenic Inventory Report (PDF 3.3MB) 2-10-10
A full version of the Scenic Inventory (include scenic area assessments with maps, descriptions and photos) will be soon through available through the Maine Coastal Program website.
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McClellan Park, Milbridge
Users interested in accessing the assessment for a specific scenic area may use the interactive map below. It depicts the location of over 200 scenic area assessed as part of the Down East Coastal Scenic Inventory. Click on the camera icons for to download the assessment for individual scenic areas.
For best viewing result, please click here to open the map in a separate window.
Documents and Plans
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Down East Coastal Scenic Inventory Report (PDF 3.3MB)
Report with a describing the methodology used to conducted the Down East Scenic Inventory and a description of the results by district and sub-district. -
Scenic Assessment Handbook
(Warning! Large document! - 18.3M PDF)
A ‘how-to’ guide for using the State Planning Office’s scenic inventory methodology to identify, evaluate, and document scenic resources and to identify scenic viewpoints of state or national significance for purposes of Title 35-A MRSA* -
Accessing the Maine Coast
Website of the Maine Seagrant Program provides clear guidelines for legal access to coastal properties. - Public Shoreline Access in Maine: a citizen's guide to ocean and coastal law (873K PDF )
WCCOG is a
municipal membership organization that delivers a wide range of
customized planning, advisory
and resources development services to help communities
build the future of Washington County, Maine.
Judy East, Executive Director
Washington County Council of Gov'ts
PO Box 631, Calais, ME 04619
(207) 454-0465 Fax: (207) 454-2568
Toll free (888) 287-3006
