PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Environmentalists and town officials in Greenville are celebrating a massive conservation easement that will protect a huge swath of forest land for wildlife, recreation and forestry.

"Just yesterday, we finally closed on the 2nd largest conservation easement ever done in the United States' history," Mike Tetreault, executive director of The Nature Conservancy, announced to the crowd gathered at the Maine Historical Society. 

The 363,000 acres of land in the Moosehead region will be protected from future development, while still being harvested for timber and open to the public for hunting, fishing and other recreational activities.

FAIRFIELD, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Watching as Wardens search the Kennebec River, one family is hoping to find a body -- and find closure.

Cora Marley, 62, of Skowhegan, has been missing since Saturday night.

"I'm sure they'll find her eventually, and bring closure to all of this," said brother Richard Gagnon.

Police said her car was found in Martin Stream, a tributary of the Kennebec River in Fairfield off of Route 201.

Although they aren't why -- police believe she lost control of her vehicle when she was driving northbound on Route 201 around 8:30 p.m. Saturday night.

They think her car swerved into opposing traffic, went over a hill, and landed in the stream.

They don't believe she was wearing a seat belt -- and they don't believe she survived.

"At this point, she was the last known operator, so we have to assume it's a recovery," said Fairfield Police Officer Sgt. Matthew Bard.

Miss Maine 2011, Julia Furtado, traveled to Birmingham, Alabama the last weekend in April where she and other Duke of Edinburgh Award winners were honored during several planned events.   After her arrival on Friday, April 27, the guests were treated to a Southern Barbeque.  On Saturday, April 28, 2012, Julia met HRH The Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex and youngest son of Queen Elizabeth, during a Southern Garden Party and tea.  Robert Bentley, Governor of Alabama, and Miss America 2012, Laura Kaeppeler, also participated in the festivities. 

On Saturday, Julia was not only a guest but also a special performer at the black tie gala, singing an operatic piece “O Mio Babbino Caro” by Giacomo Puccini.   She had the opportunity to speak to the many sponsors of the event and HRH The Prince Edward during the six-course meal.  Of course, the Prince and Julia talked much about soccer since Julia traveled to Europe as part of a semi-professio