Support of LD 1970 “An Act To Implement Agency Recommendations Relating to Sea Level Rise and Climate Resilience Provided Pursuant to Resolve 2021, Chapter 67”

by gsmoffice | Feb 28, 2022 | Climate & Energy

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Support of LD 1616 “An Act To Enhance the Ability of Municipalities to Address Climate Change Impacts by Protecting and Restoring Threatened Natural Resources”

by gsmoffice | Feb 28, 2022 | Climate & Energy

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Support of LD 906 “An Act To Provide Passamaquoddy Tribal Members Access to Clean Drinking Water”

by gsmoffice | Feb 17, 2022 | Equity, Regional & Land Use Planning

This bill would ensure tribal sovereignty, an equity issue we fully support. As we define one of the values of smart growth as a continuation of traditional livelihoods like fishing, farming and forestry and keeping Maine families working their heritage and making it...

Support of LD 1626 “An Act Implementing the Recommendations of the Task Force on Changes to the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Implementing Act”

by gsmoffice | Feb 15, 2022 | Equity, Regional & Land Use Planning

The intersection of LD 1626 and our mission relates to land use and natural resource management. Restoring their self-determination is a tangible recognition of the Wabanaki tribes’ long history of sound and thoughtful stewardship of lands and natural resources. As...

Opposition to LD 1884 “An Act To Create Affordable Agricultural Homesteads”

by gsmoffice | Feb 14, 2022 | Affordable Housing, Regional & Land Use Planning

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Neither For Nor Against LD 1894 “An Act To Support Municipal Broadband Infrastructure through Incentives and Competition”

by gsmoffice | Feb 3, 2022 | Broadband

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