Maine Land Conservation Law E-Bulletin – October 2020
In this Issue: Latest Thoughts on Attorney’s Fees Provisions in Conservation Easements Conservation Land and Property Tax Exemption: What Counts as “Enough” Public Recreation? E-Bulletin Information
Maine Land Conservation Law E-Bulletin – May 2020
In this Issue: Appellate Court Agrees With IRS on Deemed Approval Provisions Other Eye Opening Tax Court Cases E-Bulletin Information
March 2019 Maine Land Conservation Law E-Bulletin
In this Issue: Tax Court Roller Coaster of a Case Conservation and Climate – Sea Change in Augusta E-Bulletin Information
Maine Land Conservation Law E-Bulletin – October 2018
In this Issue: IRS Targets Common Conservation Easement Provisions Syndication Deals Run Amok E-Bulletin Information
Maine Land Conservation Law E-Bulletin – March 2018
In this Issue: Key Takeaways from the ACF Conserved Lands Study How the Republican Tax Bill Affects Land Trusts E-Bulletin Information
Maine Land Conservation Law E-Bulletin – September 2017
In this Issue: Important Court Decision on CE Baselines and Boundary Adjustments New Filing Requirement For Fee Lands E-Bulletin Information
Maine Land Conservation Law E-Bulletin – May 2017
In this Issue: Land Trusts Fend Off Governor’s Property Tax Assault (Again) Maine Trial Court Rules Against Land Trust in Conservation Easement Dispute Maine Supreme Court Decides Conservation Easement Standing Case E-Bulletin Information
Maine Land Conservation Law E-Bulletin – December 2016
In this Issue: What Will Unified Republican Control Mean for Land Conservation? IRS and Conservation Easement Amendments Tax Shelter Advisory Guidance Coming E-Bulletin Information
Maine Land Conservation Law E-Bulletin – March 2016
In this Issue: Major New Hampshire CE Amendment Approved Tax Court Case Sheds Light on Habitat and Open Space Tests Disappointing Virginia Case Highlights Importance of Easement Construction Provision Sabbatical Time… See You in the Fall! E-Bulletin Information
Maine Land Conservation Law E-Bulletin – December 2015
In this Issue: LMF Breakthrough! Conservation Easement Tax Incentives Breakthrough! Land and Water Conservation Fund Partial Breakthrough! Important Open Space Tax Case E-Bulletin Information
Maine Land Conservation Law E-Bulletin – September 2015
In this Issue: Governor Ups Ante Against LMF – Republicans in State House Stand By and Watch New Hampshire Agritourism Case Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund At Risk – Contact Bruce Poliquin’s Office E-Bulletin Information
Maine Land Conservation Law E-Bulletin – June 2015
In this Issue: Important Maine Conservation Easement Standing Case Governor Still Holding LMF Hostage – Speak Up to Support Veto Override of LD 1378! E-Bulletin Information
Maine Land Conservation Law E-Bulletin – March 2015
In this Issue: Governor LePage Holding LMF Hostage – Your Voice Needed! Land Trust Property Tax Exemption Update E-Bulletin Information
Maine Land Conservation Law E-Bulletin – December 2014
In this Issue: Maine Attorney General Prevents Termination of Conservation Easement Conservation Easement Enhanced Tax Incentives – Your Voice Needed E-Bulletin Information
Maine Land Conservation Law E-Bulletin – August 2014
In this Issue: Introduction Major Court Victory for Maine Land Trusts Portland Park Group Wins Legal and Electoral Victory
Maine Land Conservation Law E-Bulletin – April 2014
In this Issue: Introduction Maine Law Court Finds E-mails Can Constitute Binding Real Estate Contract Oral Arguments Scheduled in Francis Small Case More Changes to Maine Charitable Solicitations Act
Maine Land Conservation Law E-Bulletin – January 2014
In this Issue: Introduction Park Initiative Wins in Superior Court, But City of Portland Is Appealing Land Trust Alliance and Maine Coast Heritage Trust to File Joint Amicus Brief in FSHT Case Property Tax Exemption Bill Before Taxation Committee Upcoming Event: Fourth Symposium on Advanced Legal Topics in Land Conservation
Maine Land Conservation Law E-Bulletin – September 2013
In this Issue: Introduction FSHT Wins In Superior Court, But Town Will Appeal Portland Council Votes to Sell Park, Opponents Bring Citizens’ Initiative Upcoming Event: Nonprofit and Tax-Exempt Organization Seminar