PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • August 4, 2020
On Aug. 4, the Great American Outdoors Act became law, guaranteeing $900 million annually for the Land and Water Conservation Fund and sorely needed funding for national parks. This huge bipartisan victory for public lands will result in more public outdoor spaces that benefit all walks of life and support a vibrant economy. Maine should follow suit by replenishing the Land for Maine’s Future program. If state legislators reconvene for a special session, I urge them to pass L.D. 911 to put LMF on the November ballot. ~ Melanie Sturm, Natural Resources Council of Maine, Brunswick