Waterfront Access Protection Program News Today

AUGUSTA — Winning proposals to protect and secure commercial fishing access in Maine will be selected this year for the Maine Working Waterfront Access Protection Program, after the Legislature approved

U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) has introduced legislation that would create a new grant program for working waterfront properties.

AUGUSTA — An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Working Waterfront Covenants was signed into law May 8, greatly expanding opportunities for protecting Maine’s remaining working waterfronts, the Island Institute

Land trusts can provide a vehicle for private sector partners to work together to mobilize additional funding sources and act more nimbly to save working waterfront properties.

AUGUSTA — An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Working Waterfront Covenants was signed into law May 8, greatly expanding opportunities for protecting Maine’s remaining working waterfronts, the Island Institute

“Most of the accesses that were lost were handshake agreements. So, every year you have new landowners. You‘re constantly repeating the exact same things.”

“Most of the accesses that were lost were handshake agreements. So, every year you have new landowners. You‘re constantly repeating the exact same things.”

The legislation would allow land trusts to play a role in the protection and preservation of working waterfront property.

The legislation would allow land trusts to play a role in the protection and preservation of working waterfront property.

Governor walks downtown Bath, stops by local businesses and encourages Maine people to shop local as part of visit to Sagadahoc County today SAGADAHOC COUNTY – During a roundtable with sea farmers from the New Meadows River Shellfish Co-op today, Governor Janet Mills highlighted her Administration’s commitment to responsible aquaculture as an opportunity to strengthen and diversify Maine’s economy, generate good jobs, and provide Maine people with sustainable, locally-farmed seafood.