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CentralMaine.com: George Smith – Maine’s history of land conservation is something to be proud of

Feb 15, 2017

Regardless of the fact that Gov. Paul LePage withdrew his most recent controversial choice for a position on the Land for Maine’s Future board, it is clear that the governor does not support land conservation in Maine.

Press Herald: Land conservation board slashes state funds for Augusta project targeted by LePage

Nov 25, 2016

Members cut the allotment by more than half after questioning the appraised price, creating concerns over damage to the board's credibility.

Wiscasset Newspaper: Beech Hill Preserve in Rockport

Nov 6, 2016

Taking in the view at the summit of the Beech Hill Preserve in Rockport for the first time is awe-inspiring. Up until last week, the foliage was still vibrant, even during the waning days of autumn.

Forecaster: LePage again criticizes LMF project in Cumberland-North Yarmouth, defends legislator

Oct 31, 2016

Gov. Paul LePage, in an Oct. 28 letter to The Forecaster, claimed there is a lack of progress at the Knight’s Pond/Blueberry Hill preservation project, and defended a local legislator against criticism he’s received in connection with that effort.

Press Herald: Conservation project to protect prime brook trout habitat in northwestern Maine

Mar 25, 2016

The 8,159-acre Cold Stream Forest parcel has been transferred to the state.

Smith: Land for Maine’s Future gets A-plus

Feb 10, 2016

The governor's report shows just how much value Mainers get for their land-purchase buck.

LMF in the News: LePage has nothing to show for his monthslong tirade against Land for Maine’s Future

Feb 4, 2016

EDITORIAL By The BDN Editorial Board Posted Feb. 03, 2016, at 1:12 p.m. The Land for Maine’s Future ship that Gov. Paul LePage tried to topple last yearseems well on its way to being righted — at least in the interim. LePage late last year said he would finally back down from his refusal to release $5 million in bonds voters approved for LMF in 2012. And last month, lawmakers in the House and Senate ...

Our View: Report on Land for Maine’s Future doesn’t back up governor’s claims

Feb 2, 2016

An extensive inquiry by the LePage administration recommends minor fixes to the popular program but finds nothing to suggest that it is ‘corrupt.’ BY THE PORTLAND PRESS HERALD EDITORIAL BOARD Of all the insults Gov. LePage has leveled at the Land for Maine’s Future program, the most damaging and accusatory is that it is “corrupt” – not a well-intentioned initiative that is nonetheless overused, or a laudable effort that still should be a lower priority, ...

LMF in the News: Land for Maine’s Future Program gets glowing report from LePage staffer

Feb 2, 2016

February 1, 2016Maine Woods By George Smith Calling the Land for Maine’s Future Program corrupt and insisting it only served the rich, Governor Paul LePage ordered an investigation of the program by Jonathon LaBonte, his Director of the Office of Management and Budget. And what a surprise (at least for the Governor): LaBonte’s report was very very positive. I attended a meeting of the legislature’s Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee last week when LaBonte presented ...

REPORT: Land for Maine’s Future is Stronger than Ever

Jan 27, 2016

Click here to read the LMF Stronger Than Ever Companion Report FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 26, 2016 CONTACT: Monica Castellanos (207) 240-2581 REPORT: LAND FOR MAINE’S FUTURE IS STRONGER THAN EVER While Eight-Month Investigation Fails to Support Administration Criticism of Program, Companion Report Demonstrates Clear Benefits for All Mainers (Augusta, Maine) – On the day the Administration’s eight-month investigative report into the Land for Maine’s Future (LMF) program will be officially presented to the ...

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