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Spotlight
Think about Flood Insurance
 Flooding is Maine’s most frequent and costly natural disaster, especially during heavy spring rains. If you are worried about potential flooding, don’t wait to buy flood insurance or you may be left without coverage when you need it most. Insurance for flood damage is not covered by home- or business-owners’ policies and there is a 30-day waiting period for separate flood insurance policies. As long as your community belongs to the National Flood Insurance Program, you can buy flood insurance. Learn more about National Flood Safety Awareness Week.
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Calendar of Events:March 25, 2010 - Maine Regulatory Fairness Board
April 2, 2010 - Maine Commission For Community Services Executive Committee
April 16, 2010 - Maine Commission for Community Service Board Meeting
April 20, 2010 - State Government Shutdown Day
[See Complete Calendar]
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Frequently Requested
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SPO HighlightsWind Energy Technical Assistance
Is your town considering local regulations for wind energy facilities? If so, the Maine State Planning Office, in partnership with the state’s regional planning organizations, is offering technical assistance on this topic at no cost to municipalities.
Right-of-way Discovery Grants Available
The Maine Coastal Program is accepting applications to assist coastal communities with protecting public access to the ocean shore. Grants are available to municipalities, with help from land trusts, conservation commissions, historical societies, and others wishing to research forgotten or overlooked rights-of-way.
2009 LD 1 Report
SPO's annual report shows that in the five years since LD 1 became law the State, counties, and municipalities have stayed within their LD 1 spending limits. K-12 school units continued to exceed their spending limits, and smaller towns overspent limits at greater rates than larger towns.
Maine Tax Reform Frequently Asked Questions
Maine’s new tax reform law lowers the top income tax rate and reduces the tax burden on Maine residents by almost $55 million. Click on the headline for answers to your questions about tax reform.
Reusable Bag Working Group
New! Members of the working group announce the start of the Maine Reusable Bag Campaign.
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Featured Publication
This report provides the Ocean Energy Task Force’s
recommendations to Governor John Baldacci. It presents
a series of integrated strategies for realizing the many and
varied environmental and economic benefits of well-sited
and sustainable development of the vast, indigenous,
renewable ocean energy resources that lie off Maine’s coast in ways that optimize benefits to Maine people.
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