The end of the AT

The NY Times took a look at the controversy about ending the Appalachian Trail somewhere other than at Mount Katahdin. Aside the main points of the story, the fact that the Times gives this story prime real estate in Section A and a slideshow online is testimony to how much people care about the AT.

Vodka and planning

I don't remember ever reading about a town with Vodka money problems before.  Otherwise it seems like a classic rural development/gentrification conflict. But I think we will see more of these single investor gentrification issues in the future. #LonerGentrifiation