Committee gives support to Maxmin’s Pine Tree Amendment

VILLAGE SOUP • March 19, 2021

On Wednesday, a bill from Sen. Chloe Maxmin, D-Nobleboro, the Pine Tree Amendment, received bipartisan committee support. LD 489, the Pine Tree Amendment, would amend the Constitution of Maine to grant people of the state a right to a clean and healthy environment, and to the preservation of natural, cultural, recreational, scenic and healthful qualities of the environment. This bill would protect the environment for Maine people, recreational enthusiasts and workers who rely on Maine's natural resources to make a living.