Baxter Tea Company has pledged to donate 10% of the proceeds of all online loose tea sales* to Baxter State Park, which can be simply described as over 200,000 acres of mountains, lakes streams and forest, all given in trust by one man, Percival Baxter, to the People of the State of Maine.

The Park is the result of a lifelong dream of former Maine Governor, Percival Baxter.  Initially, he worked as a legislator, then as a Governor to convince the Maine legislature to act to preserve Katahdin as a public Park.  These efforts were not successful, so after leaving public service, Percival Baxter determined that he would accomplish this work himself.  His first gift, including Katahdin and surrounding lands, was realized on March 3, 1931.  The next 32 years mark an extraordinary example in philanthropic effort, determination and vision.  In June of 1962, Percival Baxter completed his dream, comprising 28 separate gifts and a total of 201,018 acres, of a great Park, given In Trust, to the People of Maine. 

Subsequent to Governor Baxter’s death, the Baxter State Park Authority has purchased additional lands on the southern end of the Park to bring the Park acreage to 204,733. In 2006, another 4,678 acres were added with the Katahdin Lake gift, bringing the Park's current total size to 209,501 acres.

In the mid 1950's a major publication interviewed Governor Baxter and asked the question, "Why, Governor, did you give all this land, much of your personal wealth, to the people of Maine?" He responded, "Maine people have been gracious enough to allow me to serve as their legislature, as their senator, as president of the Senate, and as their chief executive. My heart and soul belong to Maine and this is my way of saying thanks to this generation and to those of succeeding generations for providing me these honors."  This is a humble statement describing an extraordinary accomplishment of vision and value to Maine people.

As native residents of the great State of Maine, Baxter Tea Company is honored to contribute to the ongoing effort to ensure the park's unspoiled natural beauty for present and future generations.

Now that you've found us, please tell your friends about us and our line of premium teas and teaware. This will help us in our continuing quest to support Baxter State Park!

* Offer excludes sales of discounted promotional items