The deadline for residents provide input on the plan is Wednesday, Jan. 15.
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Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Loon Echo Land Trust director discusses community commitment
Matt Markot, executive director of the Loon Echo Land Trust, spoke to the Bridgton Rotary Club about efforts to protect land in the Lakes Region.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
Near Jackman, land conservation group buys 44,000 acres for $44 million
The Conservation Fund recently acquired the forest land in northern Somerset and Franklin counties, near the Canadian border.
Posted inScarborough Leader
In The Know: $6M land bond proposed in November election
The Scarborough election on Nov. 5 will include a $6 million land bond request on the local ballot. The measure was approved in the Sept. 4 Town Council meeting along with a written explanation and recommendation by the council to be included on the ballot question. The land bond question was first requested to be […]
Posted inLocal & State, News
Largest continuous habitat in southern Maine to be protected from development
A land trust recently bought 79 acres along the Salmon Falls River and another 75 acres in Bauneg Beg Mountain Recreation Area in North Berwick – and is making plans for public access.
Posted inScarborough Leader
Scarborough open space plan prods conservation efforts
The ad-hoc Open Space Planning Committee is working toward the town’s 30-by-30 goal to preserve 30% of its land by 2030.
Posted inScarborough Leader
In The Know: Community workshop July 25 on town’s Open Space Conservation Plan
The town has begun work on an Open Space Conservation Plan to guide and prioritize land conservation efforts is Scarborough. The community is invited to participate in a fun and interactive workshop on July 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Public Safety building as part of the planning process. The workshop will be […]
Posted inScarborough Leader
Infusion sought for Scarborough land acquisition fund
A $6 million bond to replenish the fund used to buy land for conservation could be on the November ballot.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
As Worcester Holdings sprays pines with pesticide, Addison residents call for moratorium
But the well-known wreath company isn’t alone. An analysis found that 5 leading conservation groups have registered pesticide applicators on staff.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Scarborough Leader
Scarborough Land Trust closing in on major purchase
The acquisition in the western part of town would result in 943 contiguous acres of protected land in Scarborough, Saco and Buxton.