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PublishedMarch 27, 2024
Maine Legislature passes shoreland zoning bill giving municipalities ability to enforce and remediate violations
The legislation gives enforcement authority on new permits, restoration of shoreland and allows municipalities and Land Use Planning Commission the right to place a lien on property with unresolved violations.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2024
Town of Raymond reaches settlement with Donald Buteau over shoreland zoning violations on Sebago Lake
Details of the settlement will not be fully revealed until a Select Board meeting April 4.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2024
Towns ask Legislature to give them ‘teeth’ to deal with violators of shoreland laws
Sebago Lake case involving Auburn businessman spurs bill giving towns more tools to force compliance with state laws.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2023
Impasse over shoreland zoning violations at Sebago Lake leads to legislative action
State Sen. Tim Nangle sponsored two bills to offer relief to municipalities, plus the ability to deny permits to applicants with unresolved shoreland zoning violations.
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PublishedJune 27, 2023
Town of Raymond asks court to force Auburn businessman to restore Sebago Lake properties
A statement from the town Tuesday cites a lack of response from Auburn businessman and landowner Donald Buteau regarding numerous alleged shoreland violations at his Sebago Lake properties. Buteau says the town has yet to issue him a permit.
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PublishedMay 9, 2023
Wilton ordinance changes discussed
Wilton Code Enforcement Officer Gary Judkins appeared before the Select Board on Tuesday, May 2, to discuss potential ordinance changes for the size of dwellings and apartments, as well the distance they can be from bodies of water.
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PublishedJanuary 1, 2023
Primary contractor in Sebago Lake shoreland zoning violations case files for bankruptcy
Auburn businessman and contractors still facing millions of dollars in fines, remediation costs.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2022
Changes to Livermore Shoreland Zoning Ordinance pass
Information on the number of ballots counted for the amendment question were not made available until Monday.
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2022
Auburn businessman facing millions in fines for alleged shoreline violations at Sebago Lake
A Raymond official says changes made to the property by the owner are 'by far the most egregious' he has ever seen. Donald Buteau claims the town is biased against him because he's wealthy.
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