Resolve, Authorizing the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands to Make Certain Land Transactions in Aroostook and Somerset Counties

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STATE OF MAINE
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IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-SIX
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S.P. 822 - L.D. 2006
Resolve, Authorizing the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands to Make
Certain Land Transactions in Aroostook and Somerset Counties
Preamble. The Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 23 requires that real estate
held by the State for conservation or recreation purposes may not be reduced or its uses
substantially altered except on the vote of 2/3 of all members elected to each House.
Whereas, certain real estate authorized for conveyance by this resolve is under the
designations described in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, section 598-A; and
Whereas, the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands within the Department of
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry may sell or exchange lands with the approval of
the Legislature in accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, sections 1814 and
1851; now, therefore, be it
Sec. 1. Director of Bureau of Parks and Lands authorized to convey certain
land in Westmanland, Aroostook County. Resolved: That the Director of the
Bureau of Parks and Lands within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and
Forestry may convey, by quitclaim deed with a reverter clause, and at no cost, on other
terms and conditions as the director may direct, the State's interest in approximately 7 acres
of public reserved land to the Town of Westmanland. The 7 acres represent the section of
the Little Madawaska Lake Road that is currently designated as public reserved lands under
the bureau. The purpose of the conveyance is to enable the town to improve and maintain
this section of road by which several town property taxpayers access their property. The
cost of the bureau's attorney's fees, as well as the cost of a survey of the property
boundaries, must be paid by the town, and the recording costs may not be paid by the
bureau.
Sec. 2. Director of Bureau of Parks and Lands authorized to sell certain
land in Seboomook Township, Somerset County. Resolved: That the Director of
the Bureau of Parks and Lands within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and
Forestry may sell to the owners of 51 Sebey Lane in Big W Township, and no other party,
approximately 0.25 acres of public reserved land. The 0.25 acres represent the land under
an existing septic system that serves 51 Sebey Lane and was installed prior to state
ownership of the land. The buyer must pay all transaction costs, including survey, legal
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FEBRUARY 26, 2026
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and recording costs for the transaction. The director may negotiate a price for the land or,
if needed, obtain an appraisal that must be paid by the buyer.
Sec. 3. Director of Bureau of Parks and Lands authorized to exchange
certain land in Presque Isle, Aroostook County. Resolved: That the Director of
the Bureau of Parks and Lands within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and
Forestry may engage in a minor land exchange of less than 0.25 acres with Towers North,
Inc. in the City of Presque Isle. The land swap will rectify a recently identified boundary
issue in which a communication tower occupies a very small portion of state land. Towers
North, Inc. must pay all transaction costs, including legal and recording costs for the
transaction.