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ME LD2006

Bill

Status

Passed

2/24/2026

Primary Sponsor

Susan Bernard

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Origin

Senate

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Authorizes conveyance of approximately 7 acres of public reserved land (Little Madawaska Lake Road) to the Town of Westmanland at no cost via quitclaim deed with reverter clause, enabling the town to improve and maintain road access for property taxpayers

  • Permits sale of approximately 0.25 acres of public reserved land in Seboomook Township, Somerset County to the owners of 51 Sebey Lane, covering land under a pre-existing septic system installed before state ownership

  • Allows a land exchange of less than 0.25 acres with Towers North, Inc. in Presque Isle to resolve a boundary issue where a communication tower encroaches on state land

  • Requires private parties (town, buyer, or company) to pay all transaction costs including attorney fees, surveys, appraisals, legal fees, and recording costs in each transaction

  • Required per Maine Constitution Article IX, Section 23, which mandates a 2/3 vote of both legislative houses to reduce or substantially alter state conservation/recreation lands

Legislative Description

Resolve, Authorizing the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands to Make Certain Land Transactions in Aroostook and Somerset Counties

Public Lands

Last Action

FINALLY PASSED - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.

2/24/2026

Committee Referrals

Agriculture, Conservation And Forestry12/3/2025

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