Through an anonymous deal, the Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust will reunite a lost parcel to a historic dairy farm in Brunswick.
land conservation
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Nature Connects: We can conserve our way to a more stable climate
Wherever you live in Maine, people and organizations in your community are building partnerships and working to strengthen nature’s ability to make our state safer and more resilient.
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Posted inTimes Record
Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust awarded $10,000 grant to complete Cathance River trail project
The local land trust was one of 10 across the state to receive grants from the Maine Land Trust Grant Program, a partnership between Maine Coast Heritage Trust and L.L. Bean.
Posted inTimes Record
Bath City Council rejects moratorium but advances petition aimed at golf course housing
A public hearing has been scheduled for Jan. 8 to review a citizen’s petition to change the zoning in the Golf Course District to prevent housing developments.
Posted inLocal & State
Nonprofit land trust acquires 50 acres of wetlands in East Madison
The Somerset Woods Trustees purchased the parcel, located next to the north inlet of Lake Wesserunsett, from the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture.
Posted inTimes Record
Despite pushback from some residents, Phippsburg solar project inches to next step
The Planning Board scheduled a site walk for Dec. 10, the next step toward hotel firm erecting a solar 5.4-acre solar array.
Posted inTimes Record
Residents rally in hopes of preserving Bath golf course
Management of The Bath Golf Club tried to amend land use ordinances to allow for cluster housing and multifamily units on the 120-acre course. Bath residents aren’t going to let that slide.
Posted inLocal & State, Outdoors
Maine gets $1 million in grants to create new hiking trails
The projects receiving funding include new trail networks in Windham and New Gloucester.
Posted inLocal & State, News
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.
Posted inNews
Wilton board opposes creating wildlife refuge in High Peaks region
“We can do just fine all by ourselves,” Selectperson Mike Wells said before voting to join Eustis and other towns in opposition to a national wildlife refuge in the High Peaks region.