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Laws

Maine Right to Farm Enabling Statute (Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 17, § 2805 (2005).)

Cape Elizabeth, ME: Local TDR Enabling Ordinance (Cape Elizabeth, Me., Zoning Ordinances § 19-7-3.)

Maine TDR Enabling Statute (Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. Tit. 30-A, ch. 187, § 4328 (2003).)

Statistics

Farms

7,196

Land in farms (acres)

1,369,768

Market value of agricultural products sold ($1000)

463,603

Total land area (acres)

19,751,393

Agricultural land converted to developed uses (acres)

21,700

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Legislative Updates

Maine Legislative Document 2245 (2008)

Maine Legislative Document 1684 (2008)

Maine Legislative Document 1737 (2007)

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Literature

FIC Fact Sheets

E-News January 2008

E-News December 2007

E-News August 2007

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