ME LD1525

Authorizes the Bureau of Forestry to donate timber from public reserved lands to firewood banks upon written request, provided sufficient funds exist in the Public Reserved Lands Management Fund

Requires firewood banks to pay or reimburse all harvest and trucking fees associated with donated timber

Defines "firewood bank" as an organization that purchases or accepts firewood donations and distributes firewood free of charge to individuals and families needing heating assistance

Directs the Bureau of Forestry to promote firewood bank development and public awareness, including creating informational resources and potentially collaborating with the University of Maine System

Requires the Bureau to maintain a publicly accessible website listing all firewood banks operating in Maine