Jun 3, 2010 | Business Impact, Call to Action, Industry News, Maine Regulations, News
WoodswiseWire June 3, 2010 Review and comment on Draft State Forest Assessment and Strategy We invite the public to review and comment on Maine’s draft State Forest Assessment and Strategy. The Draft Forest Assessment provides information on forest conditions and...
May 26, 2010 | Business News, Industry News, Maine Regulations
AUGUSTA, Maine—The Maine Conservation Department says it’s fined Plum Creek $38,675 for timber cutting violations. The department said Wednesday that Plum Creek Maine Timberlands agreed to pay the penalty for improper harvest operations on its property that...
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 10, 2010 | Maine Regulations, News
AUGUSTA- Maine Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap wants voters to participate in next month’s election, and he’s encouraging people to take advantage of absentee ballots. He says 217 cities and towns have opted to accept electronic absentee ballot requests,...
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 22, 2010 | Maine Regulations, News
A builder who cleared a shoreline lot on Long Lake will likely face fines and may have to replant. By Ann S. Kim akim@mainetoday.com Staff Writer The clearing of a swath of woods along Long Lake in Naples opened up an unobstructed view of the water. It also was a...
