Bangor Daily News editorial Two of the more controversial bills the Legislature has considered this session may have previously unseen ties. That in itself is not sinister, but as is the case with any sweeping change in legislative philosophy, unintended — or perhaps intended — consequences will quickly multiply. The first is the so-called takings Read More
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Takings Bill Would Turn Landowner’s Rights on Its Head
An owner would be compensated for not harming his own property in a way that hurts neighbors. by A. Myrick Freeman, III Portland Press Herald op-ed In a March 1 Maine Voices Column (“Bill would offer recourse when ‘regulatory takings’ hurt landowners”), Rep. Andre Cushing makes several useful points about the “regulatory takings” bill (L.D. Read More
‘Takings’ Bill Would Reward Big Landowners at Taxpayers’ Expense
L.D. 1810 is an effort to thwart the environmental laws that protect Maine’s water and wildlife. by Ron Joseph of Camden, a retired wildlife biologist Portland Press Herald op-ed CAMDEN — During the late 1950s and early 1960s, my father often took me spring fishing on weekends. Occasionally, we’d travel north from our Waterville home Read More
