Monday, November 27, 2023
On November 21, 2023, the Department of Health and Human Services notified 67,000 households that they qualify for the Low-Income Assistance Program (LIAP), which is administered by the Public Utilities Commission. The program will provide up to $22.5 million in credits on the electric bills issued to qualifying customers who provide a copy of the LIAP letter to their utility companies. Residents who do not receive a letter and need assistance are urged to complete the online form...
Thursday, October 19, 2023
The Maine Broadband Coalition will hold its annual summit on November 15 at Thomas College, in Waterville, Maine. Municipal leaders are welcomed to attend the daylong event, which will include a keynote address from Gigi Sohn, the Executive Director of the American Association of Public Broadband. For more information, please click here.
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
The Maine Community College System (MCCS) is offering remote work courses to Maine residents at no cost through the end of December.
Remote Work Essentials for Professionals (for individuals working as part of remote and hybrid teams) | Registration
Leading Remote and Hybrid Teams Supervision Fundamentals (for supervisors) | Registration
Remote and Hybrid Work Business Fundamentals (for business leaders) | Registration
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
The Maine CDC and the Office of Maine State Fire Marshal are sponsoring a webinar, "A Day in the Life of a CEO/LHO" (on Zoom) on Thursday, October 19, 1:00-3:00pm. This webinar is free of charge.
Hear a retired CEO/LHO share practical ins and outs of LHO and CEO work from the time a complaint is received, including information about accessing property, difficult communications, safety considerations, and other tips from the field.
Register for Zoom webinar here
Thursday, September 21, 2023
In collaboration with the Office of the Attorney General and Office of Fiscal and Program Review, the Secretary of State has published the Citizen's Guide to the 2023 Maine Referendum Election, which provides a non-partisan overview of the ballot measures voters will consider at the polls this November. Click here to review the guide.
Thursday, September 21, 2023
The U.S. Treasury is reporting that 4,300 ARPA recipients have not filed required reports. Although the list of non-filers has not been released, it is possible that some municipalities in Maine have missed the deadline. The concern among municipal officials is if reporting deadlines are not fulfilled, the federal government will seek to “claw back” the distributed revenue. Even if a municipality has nothing to report, they must comply with the filing...
Friday, September 15, 2023
MMA Legal Services has developed guidance on municipal rights and obligations under FOAA.
Guidance
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
The department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is hosting two “Resolving Conflicts with Roadside Beavers” workshops geared toward providing municipal officials with cost-effective, time-tested methods and devices to co-exist with beavers residing along Maine’s roads. The first full day workshop will be held on Thursday, August 17, 2023 at the Major Gregory Sanborn Wildlife Management Area in Brownfield and the second on Friday, September 29, 2023 at Nutting Hall on...