June 12, 2015
Bill to release bonds gets veto-proof approval
The Maine Senate and House of Representatives have approved a bill that would force Gov. Paul LePage to release $11.5 million in voter-approved conservation bonds.
The Bangor Daily News reported that L.D. 1378 received enough Senate and House votes to override a veto by LePage, who has refused to release the Land for Maine’s Future bonds until the legislature approves a bill that would increase timber harvesting on state-owned land.
Tim Glidden, president of Maine Coast Heritage Trust, said Thursday that LePage’s withholding of bonds is sabotaging millions of dollars in private investment for local communities.
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