Oct 29, 2012 | Business Impact, Environmental, Maine Legislation, Maine Regulations, News
Statewide Standards for Timber Harvesting and Related Activities in Shoreland Areas will be taking effect in certain municipalities January 1, 2013. On January 1, 2013 organized towns that have decided to adopt statewide standards for timber harvesting and related...
Jun 7, 2012 | Business Impact, Business News, Maine Senate, Markets, News
EAST MILLINOCKET – Maine Senate President Kevin Raye (R-Perry) and Senator Doug Thomas (R-Ripley) visited the Great Northern Paper mill in East Millinocket on Tuesday, June 5th, where they toured the mill and met with representatives of Cate Street Capital. Raye and...
Dec 19, 2011 | LePage Administration, Maine Legislation
The LURC Study Commission has released final report & recommendations. CLICK HERE to read the report
Jul 12, 2011 | Business Impact, Environmental, Governor LePage, Maine Legislation
AUGUSTA – A proposal to abolish Maine’s Land Use Regulation Commission has been bypassed in favor of a study into the future of the commission, which oversees development in the state’s nearly 10 million acres of unorganized territory. Gov. Paul...
May 18, 2011 | LePage Administration, Maine Legislation, Maine Regulations, News
By Christopher Cousins AUGUSTA, Maine — Supporters and opponents of the Land Use Regulation Commission turned out in droves Tuesday to either trash or sing the praises of the commission and its 40 years of influence over more than 10 million acres of Maine’s...