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The governor has proposed a $50 million bond for the Land for Maine's Future program—less than the $75 million we advocated, but is a first step toward protecting our natural heritage. Despite the program's popularity, some legislators are stalling the process to approve the bond and allow the voters to decide.

 

Brief summary

Maine is changing, and if real estate developers and big box store owners have their way, these changes may permanently spoil some of Maine's special places like Tidewater Farm in Falmouth, Penjajowok Marsh in Bangor and Moosehead Lake.

Luckily, Maine has a great program, Land for Maine's Future, to protect the rural landscapes that define our natural heritage and rural character. Since its start in 1987, the Land for Maine's Future (LMF) program has purchased land and conservation easements covering 192,000 acres in over 120 projects in all of Maine's counties. Voters have overwhelmingly approved bonds of $35 million and $50 million for this program, leveraging over $50 million in both private and federal funds. More.