Articles https://www.mainetourism.com/articles/ Articles Tue, 23 Jul 2024 04:44:43 +0000 Life Science in Tourism https://www.mainetourism.com/articles/post/life-science-in-tourism/ https://www.mainetourism.com/articles/post/life-science-in-tourism/#comments https://www.mainetourism.com/articles/post/life-science-in-tourism/ Mon, 03 Jul 2023 12:00:00 -0400

When you think of life sciences, tourism might be the last thing that comes to mind, but the two are more connected than you might suspect! Maine’s natural wonders, its wildlife, and its ecology are

]]> LD 1626, Resolve, Authorizing the State to Assume Ownership of the Forest City Dam https://www.mainetourism.com/articles/post/ld-1626-resolve-authorizing-the-state-to-assume-ownership-of-the-forest-city-dam/ https://www.mainetourism.com/articles/post/ld-1626-resolve-authorizing-the-state-to-assume-ownership-of-the-forest-city-dam/#comments https://www.mainetourism.com/articles/post/ld-1626-resolve-authorizing-the-state-to-assume-ownership-of-the-forest-city-dam/ Mon, 24 Jul 2017 16:00:00 -0400

This bill provides that the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife may assume ownership of the dam and water storage project known as the Forest

]]> LD 901, Wind Energy Development's Effect on the Scenic Character of Maine's Special Places https://www.mainetourism.com/articles/post/ld-901/ https://www.mainetourism.com/articles/post/ld-901/#comments https://www.mainetourism.com/articles/post/ld-901/ Mon, 12 Jun 2017 08:00:00 -0400 This bill repeals and replaces the current law regarding when a visual impact assessment is required for an expedited wind energy development. The

]]> LD 493, Tax the Extraction of Water for Certain Commercial Purposes and Fund Water Quality Programs https://www.mainetourism.com/articles/post/ld-493/ https://www.mainetourism.com/articles/post/ld-493/#comments https://www.mainetourism.com/articles/post/ld-493/ Thu, 01 Jun 2017 09:00:00 -0400

This bill creates an excise tax of 1¢ per 25 gallons of groundwater or surface water extracted from springs or other underground sources in this

]]> LD 57, An Act To Phase Out the Use of Single-use Plastic Shopping Bags https://www.mainetourism.com/articles/post/ld57/ https://www.mainetourism.com/articles/post/ld57/#comments https://www.mainetourism.com/articles/post/ld57/ Wed, 17 May 2017 09:00:00 -0400 Majority report from the ENR Committee replaces the bill and establishes a new state policy to promote the use of reusable bags and locally recyclable

]]> LD 432, An Act To Designate a Maine Community Litter Cleanup Day https://www.mainetourism.com/articles/post/ld432/ https://www.mainetourism.com/articles/post/ld432/#comments https://www.mainetourism.com/articles/post/ld432/ Mon, 15 May 2017 13:00:00 -0400 Under this bill, the first Saturday in May is designated Maine Community Litter Cleanup Day, and the Governor shall annually issue a proclamation

]]> LD 103, An Act To Prohibit the Use of Certain Disposable Food Service Containers https://www.mainetourism.com/articles/post/ld103/ https://www.mainetourism.com/articles/post/ld103/#comments https://www.mainetourism.com/articles/post/ld103/ Wed, 26 Apr 2017 11:00:00 -0400 This bill prohibits the sale or distribution, at retail or wholesale, in the State of disposable food service containers composed in whole or in part

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