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Category: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

Committee unanimously backs Sen. Pierce bill to enhance popular Land for Maine’s Future program 

Posted: May 26, 2023

AUGUSTA ­­— On Wednesday, the Legislature’s Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee voted unanimously to support a bill to enhance...

Committee unanimously approves Sen. Hickman bill to grant Indigenous people free access to Maine’s state parks

Posted: February 06, 2023

AUGUSTA – On Wednesday, Feb. 1, the Legislature’s Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry voted in favor of a bill sponsored by Sen....

Senate gives initial approval to bill to make significant investment in PFAS clean-up, support effected Maine farms

Posted: April 12, 2022

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, April 7, the Maine Senate voted unanimously in support of LD 2013, “An Act Relating to Perfluoroalkyl and...

Legislative committee unanimously supports bill to make significant investment in PFAS clean-up for Maine farms

Posted: March 17, 2022

Sens. Dill, Brenner, Curry applaud effort to address this major problem AUGUSTA — On Thursday, the Legislature’s Agriculture, Conservation...

Sen. Luchini supports Malcolm Hunter of Amherst for appointment to Land for Maine’s Future Board

Posted: January 11, 2022

AUGUSTA — Sen. Louie Luchini, D-Ellsworth, is pleased to announce that Gov. Janet Mills has nominated Dr. Malcolm L. Hunter Jr., of Amherst, for...

Senate funds, enacts Sen. Dill bill to make Maine’s online burn permit system free

Posted: July 02, 2021

AUGUSTA – On Friday, a bill from Sen. Jim Dill, D-Old Town, was funded and enacted by the Maine Senate. LD 268, “An Act To Eliminate Online...

Sen. Brenner bill to promote healthy soil management signed into law

Posted: June 14, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, June 10, a bill from Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, was signed into law by Gov. Janet Mills. The bill, LD 437, “An...

Senate unanimously enacts Sen. Brenner bill to promote healthy soil management

Posted: June 08, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Monday, a bill from Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, was unanimously enacted by the Maine Senate. The bill, LD 437, “An Act...

Sen. Brenner bill to promote healthy soil management passes Senate with unanimous support

Posted: May 19, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, a bill from Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, was passed by the Maine Senate with a unanimous, bipartisan vote. The...

Committee approves Sen. Daughtry bill to provide transparency about pesticides used at schools

Posted: May 12, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, the Legislature’s Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry voted in favor of a bill from Sen. Mattie Daughtry,...