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Maine Voices: Land for Maine’s Future has impact on businesses, communities statewide
Supporting the LMF program will help to protect the lifestyle and the places we hold dear.
By Ben WhalenSpecial to the Press Herald
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Maine’s identity is built upon its natural resource industries. Forestry, farming, fishing and recreation are the lifeblood of Maine’s economy and communities. These industries provide jobs, food and outdoor enjoyment across all of Maine’s 16 counties and play a critical role in the stewardship of the lands that sustain them. A new Land for Maine’s Future bond is needed to ensure that Maine’s natural and working lands – and the businesses and people they support – will flourish for generations to come.