Friday, January 10, 2025
In collaboration with MMA Legal Services and MMA Human Resources, the Maine Department of Labor recently published a new Maine Paid Family & Medical Leave Act Frequently Ask Questions document focused on addressing the issues being raised by town and city leaders. The answers to your pressing questions can be reviewed here.
MDOL has also established a PFML Hotline for Employers, Self-Employed Individuals and Tribal Governments. You can contact PFML staff with questions about...
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
The National Leagues of Cities is inviting municipal officials to take advantage of its Local Infrastructure Hub bootcamp program, which is designed to provide leaders from small and mid-sized communities with the tools necessary to access federal infrastructure funding. Since implementing the program in 2022, they've provided technical assistance enabling communities to secure $300 million in federal grant funding.
In other words, the program works, and MMA encourages...
Monday, January 6, 2025
On January 22, 2025 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., the Maine Human Rights Commission (MHRC) will host a free one-day summit, open to the public, focused on the commission and what it does, as well share information on expected developments relevant to Maine’s human rights laws. Session topics will include discrimination in public accommodations, updates on Maine’s human rights law, and a routable discussion with representatives from MHRC and other organizations, such as...
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Thanks to MMA’s Preferred Partnership with the University of New England (UNE), UNE’s fully online non-credit leadership development courses are being made available to MMA members at a 50% discount for courses starting in January 2025. Registration closes January 12 and courses start on January 13. MMA members can use the discount code LEADER50 when registering to receive the discounted rate.
The University of New England Online College of Professional Studies’...
Thursday, December 19, 2024
The Maine Municipal Association is pleased to again sponsor the Inclusion Maine Conference on February 11-13, 2025 in Portland, Maine. Our state needs 75,000 new workers by 2029 in order to sustain our economy and growth, and the Inclusion Maine Conference aims to give employers the tools to build belonging for all to attract and retain diverse talent in Maine. More details about the conference and Inclusion Maine can be found at https://www.inclusionmaine.org/conference
MMA members may...
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
On January 8 at noon, Maine DEP’s Matt Young will join other experts in a Maine Power Options hosted webinar to explain what makes a site suitable for solar conversion and discuss potential permitting hurdles. Other presenters will include Jesse McKinnell from CEI, who will share information on available funding resources; Ted Rioux from Solect Energy who will describe the physical process of installation; and Max Johnstone from Midcoast Council of Governments share his experience in...
Monday, December 16, 2024
Cass Newell, Town Manager of Harrison, Josh Reny, Assistant City Manager for South Portland, and Scott LaFlamme, Town Manager of Yarmouth, talk with host Kristina Egan about the variety of careers available in municipal government, the meaningful and challenging work, and the opportunities for making a difference in our communities.
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Wednesday, December 11, 2024
The Nature Conservancy is pleased to announce that the application window is now open for the 2025 Resilient and Connected Appalachians Grant Program (RCAGP). The program provides funding opportunities to engage in conservation efforts that result in the permanent protection of resilient and connected lands and community benefits. Please visit the program’s website to review project criteria and eligibility requirements and deadlines. Additionally, TNC will host an...
Friday, December 6, 2024
The Maine Department of Labor has published the final rule for the Paid Family and Medical Leave program. This information can be found on the MDOL Paid Family and Medical Leave page at https://www.maine.gov/paidleave/ under "The Rules" section. Additionally, MDOL has updated the Frequently Asked Questions document, which includes information regarding the private plan application process. To receive notifications from the MDOL as they come available, there...
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
On December 17, the Maine Public Health Association is co-sponsoring a webinar focused on the impacts high potency cannabis products have on youth, what parents can do to help avoid adverse impacts, and how communities can bring awareness to this critical, emerging health issue. For more information about the event please review the flyer below and to register for the webinar please click here.