Coalition pushes for $115 million in bonds to buy Maine lands, maintain parks The effort has drawn together groups that include farmland preservationists, fishermen, real estate agents and an economic development organization. Share A coalition of groups representing interests from commercial fishing to real estate expressed support Monday for a proposal to float $80 million in bonds to fund purchases by the Land for Maine’s Future program and another $35 million for state park maintenance. The two bills, L.D. 983 and L.D. 687, received support Monday from a diverse group calling itself the Land for Maine’s Future Coalition. Its members include an economic development organization in Franklin County, a farmland preservation group and a fishermen’s group.