Aug 26, 2010 | Business News, Industry News, Maine Legislation, News
By: ADAM JENSEN Associated Press SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. — The reduction of forest fuels in Lake Tahoe Basin has reached unprecedented levels since 2007’s Angora fire. But the increased volume has caused concern among some residents who feel the efforts may...
Aug 25, 2010 | Maine Legislation, News
AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate is returning to the Statehouse to vote on nominees for judgeships, boards and commissions. More than 70 of Gov. John Baldacci’s nominees are up for Senate confirmation votes on Wednesday. Story in PPH
May 22, 2010 | Business Impact, Maine Legislation, Maine Regulations, Taxation
On June 8th, Voters will also be voting on Question 1 – the People’s Veto: Question 1: is a People’s Veto of PL 2009, c. 382 “An Act To Implement Tax Relief and Tax Reform”) “Do you want to reject the new law that lowers Maine’s income tax and replaces...
May 4, 2010 | Business Impact, Business News, Maine Legislation, Maine Regulations
MONTPELIER, Vt. – The Vermont Senate has approved a redesign of a state program that taxes farm and forest land at a lower rate than residential and commercial property, sharply increasing the penalty for withdrawing property from the program. Source: Business...
Apr 23, 2010 | Industry Events, Industry News, Maine Legislation, News
By Beth Daley, Globe Staff | April 22, 2010 Massachusetts is more than quadrupling the amount of forested state land that is off-limits to commercial logging and will sharply limit the use of clear-cutting, according to a plan announced yesterday. The new policy, the...
Apr 12, 2010 | Business Impact, Maine Legislation, Maine Regulations, News
UPDATE: 4/14/2010: Governor Baldacci signed LD 1525 on Monday 4/12/2010. The new LAW will take effect 90 days following the final adjournment of the legislature which was also April 12, 2010. – M.A.B. Updated to include summary – MAB LD 1545 – An...
