Visitors to Maine’s Red Pine airfield along the Saint John River can tie their airplane down at the north end and use a new picnic shelter and outhouse nearby, saving the long walk to the camping area on the south end of the 2,354 ft runway.
RAF Maine Liaison Andy Rowe drove in for the October 22 work day to help volunteers from North Maine Woods and The Nature Conservancy install the structures, aesthetically made of native wood. Materials were provided by North Maine Woods, and Rowe said, “These upgrades are most welcome, and are a result of the goodwill we created with everybody involved.” The RAF manages the airfield under a lease with The Nature Conservancy, and North Maine Woods maintains the campgrounds.
