The funding from the Land for Maine’s Future Program will help protect working waterfronts, critical habitat for wildlife and land that can be used for recreation.
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Grants for Kennebago preservation project on hold over lack of public access
The Rangeley Heritage Land Trust will have two years to secure deeded public access or it will lose $1.7 million to protect thousands of acres along the Kennebago River.
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Posted inElection 2022, Maine
Green Divide: LePage, Mills environmental records a study in contrasts
While governor, LePage rolled back environmental regulations and stifled renewable energy in the hopes of growing the economy. Mills reversed most of these policies and embraced the state’s role as a leader in fighting climate change.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine to accept land conservation proposals for first time in 4 years
The administration of Gov. Janet Mills says $40 million is available under its rejuvenated Land for Maine’s Future program.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Mills proposes $140 million bond package for land conservation, transportation
The $40 million bond for the Land for Maine’s Future program would honor longtime sportsman George Smith, who died in February after a long battle with ALS.
Posted inMaine, sj-web
Gov. Pau. LePage quietly releases Land for Maine’s Future report
For months, as you know, LePage blocked the sale of nearly $11.5 million in voter-approved conservation bonds administered by the Land for Maine’s Future program. LePage weathered months of criticism for the move, but largely defused the issue earlier this month when he suddenly decided to release the bonds. Still hanging out there was an […]
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Land for Maine’s Future board meets, can’t make decisions
AUGUSTA — The Land for Maine’s Future board of directors convened another meeting Tuesday without a quorum and was unable to vote on projects that have been awaiting action for months. Among those absent from Tuesday’s meeting were all three members of Gov. Paul LePage’s Cabinet who sit on the board. All three also failed to […]
Posted inLetters
Program funds in limbo
I recently read a letter to the editor from James Parakilas (July 22) in which he wrote that Gov. Paul LePage has no “moral integrity.” I could not agree with him more and would like to shake his hand. For the past several years, I have gagged almost every day over LePage’s antics — from […]
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Legislators should stand firm on vote to override governor’s LMF bond veto
On June 11, the Maine Senate and House voted by overwhelming, veto-proof majorities to stand with Maine people when it comes to honoring their will as expressed at the ballot box. As Mainers who make our livings from farming, working waterfronts and Maine’s sporting and recreational economy, we write to urge legislators to hold firm […]
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Paul LePage wants to extend bond deadline — with a catch
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage said Wednesday that he is drafting a new bill that would extend the window on the sale of $6.5 million in conservation bonds that are set to expire in November until June 2016. The governor said in a meeting with reporters that he hopes he and the Legislature can use […]