After farmers return to State House, lawmakers advance $45 million agriculture bond

By: Kaitlyn Budion

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: April 7, 2026

Words: 1,069

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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After failing to get the necessary votes to advance a multi-bond package last week, Maine lawmakers are taking another crack at it, this time trying for only one agriculture bond.

The Senate took the bond bill, LD 2094, up again Monday, and approved a floor amendment that stripped it down to just the $45 million bond for agriculture, farming and forestry programs.

One day later, the majority of the House of Representatives agreed to …

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