Release: Maine Policy Urges Veto on LD 2003
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 26, 2022Contact: Jacob PosikDirector of CommunicationsOffice: 207.321.2550 Maine Policy Urges Gov. Mills to Veto LD 2003,‘An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Commission To […]
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Final version of local zoning, affordable housing bill leaves much to be desired
Last week, LD 2003, a bill sponsored by Speaker Ryan Fecteau to reform local and state-level housing policy, passed engrossment votes in both the House and Senate, largely along party […]
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Local deregulation is the path to relieving Maine’s housing crunch
Ask anyone looking to move to or within the greater Portland area and they will express to you how difficult it is to find an affordable place to live. Housing […]
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Maine Policy’s testimony to the Commission to Increase Housing Opportunities in Maine
Good Afternoon Chairs and the distinguished members of the Commission to Increase Housing Opportunities in Maine by Studying Zoning and Land Use Restrictions. My name is Nick Murray, I serve […]
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Auburn needs to update its Agricultural Zone regulations
Over the last few months, the debate regarding the future of Auburn’s Agriculture and Resource Protection Zone (Ag Zone), which comprises 40 percent of the city’s land (>20,000 acres), has […]
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Home sharing should never be a crime in Maine
Prohibitions on short-term rentals unfairly restrict individuals and families who share their homes responsibly, and Maine should pursue statewide protections for those who do.
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