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Land for Maine's Future board preliminarily allocates $357,500 for Brunswick river access; approves farmland and access grants
Summary
At a Land for Maine’s Future (LMF) meeting, staff reported on fund balances and Round 13 requests; the board approved a preliminary $357,500 allocation for Keepstock Reservoir/Androscoggin River access in Brunswick, confirmed $150,000 for Springside Farm and awarded $104,580 in access‑improvement grants to six applicants.
The Land for Maine’s Future board voted to preliminarily allocate $357,500 to a Brunswick water‑access proposal for the Keepstock Reservoir/Androscoggin River and approved several other funding actions tied to the program’s Round 13 funding cycle.
LMF staff presented account balances and an overview of Round 13 demand, saying available unallocated funds are limited and that the board had set the round at $3,000,000. Staff said Round 13 requests as presented exceed that $3 million target and the board discussed whether to draw additional interest earnings to cover more projects.
Laura Graham, LMF staff, walked the board through the fund‑balance slides and the Round 13 request list. She told the board that the presentation omitted applicant names for confidentiality but listed towns, counties, acreage and board requests. Graham also…
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