Keep Maine Beautiful: Our Stories
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LD 2174 – Ought Not to Pass
LD 2174, a bill that could undermine municipal home rule, was scheduled for a work session on March 4 before the Legislature’s Environment and Natural Resources Committee. Instead of a lengthy debate, the outcome came quickly. Rep. Ankeles made a motion that the bill receive an “Ought Not to Pass” recommendation, which was immediately seconded…
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LD 2174 – Voids all Maine Energy Ordinances
There was a public hearing yesterday on LD 2174. The current language for the bill is, “An Act to Increase Predictability in the Permitting of Renewable Energy Development” The bill fast tracks Department of Environmental Protection permits, sets very specific permit approval timelines, offers automatic permit approvals if deadlines aren’t met, and voids every single…
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New Transmission Line Proposed in Albion, Maine
The following article was shared on the Landowners’ Voice Substack and includes important information for rural Maine. National Grid Meets with Albion Representatives One of four bidders to ISO-NE, National Grid wants to build transmission in rural Maine National Grid, one of four bidders on ISO-New England’s Long Term Transmission Planning (LTTP) project, met with…
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Preserve Rural Maine Testimony Opposing LD 838
“An Act to Establish the Maine Clean Energy Authority” Written testimony submitted to the Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee: January 20, 2026 Testimony in Opposition to LD 838, “An Act to Establish the Maine Clean Energy Authority” Senator Lawrence, Representative Sachs, and distinguished members of the Joint Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology, My…
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LD 838 – An Act to Establish the Maine Clean Energy Authority
A public hearing has been scheduled for Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 1:00 in the Energy, Utilities, and Technology Committee room. Summary This amendment establishes the Maine Clean Energy Authority, a public entity designed to oversee the development, financing, planning and coordination for the buildout of energy and transmission infrastructure within State borders. By replacing…
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Preserve Rural Maine’s Letter to Members
Dear Friends of Preserve Rural Maine: I write to update you on Preserve Rural Maine’s recent successes and to ask for your financial support as Board members and volunteers continue the fight to preserve the integrity of Maine’s rural communities, cultures, and the environment. Preserve Rural Maine (PRM) was founded as a member-based, tax-exempt, non-profit…
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Preserve Rural Maine Celebrates Two Years of Advocacy and Community Action
This month marks the two-year anniversary of Preserve Rural Maine, a grassroots organization formed to give a voice to Maine’s rural communities and protect the character, traditions, and landscapes that make them unique. What began as a small group of neighbors gathering around kitchen tables has grown into a statewide movement, bringing together residents, landowners,…
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Preserve Rural Maine Submits Testimony Opposing LD 810
LD 810 – An Act Regarding the Approval of Transmission Lines Senator Lawrence, Representative Sachs, and Members of the Energy, Utilities, and Technology Committee: My name is Tanya Blanchard, and I am the President of Preserve Rural Maine (PRM). PRM is an organization dedicated to preserving the communities, cultures, and environmental integrity of rural Maine.…
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Preserve Rural Maine Submits Testimony Opposing LD 596
LD 596, Resolve, to Provide Legislative Approval of Northern Maine Transmission Infrastructure Senator Lawrence, Representative Sachs, and Members of the Energy, Utilities, and Technology Committee: Preserve Rural Maine writes to express our opposition to LD 596. I am writing on behalf of Preserve Rural Maine, an organization dedicated to protecting the communities, cultures, and environment…
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Maine Legislature Committee Hearing Schedule 2/25/25 – 2/28/25
Lots of Bills Scheduled this Week One way to stay on top of what’s happening in Augusta is through the Legislative Committee schedules. Attending a public hearing is a great way to learn about a bill that’s being presented. You can offer testimony for or against the bill (or neither for nor against), or just…
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