Chadbourne Tree Farm Conservation Easement Acquisition

This opportunity concerns the potential acquisition of a conservation easement on 10,734 acres of land. The easement will be held by the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands and covers twenty parcels across seven towns in Oxford County, Maine. The specific parcels are detailed within the description and include areas in Albany Township, Andover, Bethel, Gilead, Greenwood, Milton, and Rumford. The Land for Maine's Future Board will hold a meeting to vote on the proposal to allocate funds for this purchase. Public comment will be accepted at this meeting, which is scheduled for May 27, 2026, at 10:00 AM and will be held both in person and online. Written comments are also accepted until 4:30 PM on May 26, 2026.