LURC Comprehensive Land Use Plan

LURC commissioners held a public hearing in Augusta, taking sworn testimony on proposed changes to the commission's Comprehensive Land Use Plan. The Kennebec Journal reports.

Trees and trains.

Sometimes transportation infrastructure drives land use and sometimes land use drives transportation. Maine DOT is seeking public comment on rail. The Press Herald reports.

Alfred votes no on town land purhase

The Journal Tribune reports that Alfred voters rejected a proposal to purchase 53 acres for municipal buildings and recreation.

Brunswick area homebuyer subsidies

The Times Record reports that the State of Maine is weighing in with $10million to boost demand for housing stock vacated by the closure of Brunswick Naval Air Station.

Law Court Zoning Decision

The Law Court has upheld a decision allowing the MMA to use a house located in a residential zone as the residence for the MMA president. The BDN reports here.

LURC seeks public ideas

The BDN reports that LURC is seeking public ideas on development.