Monday, August 21, 2023
MMA and the U.S. Census Bureau jointly administer an annual fiscal survey, which is one of the only statewide data sources of municipal revenues and expenses. The results of this survey provide vital information which helps to guide the work of MMA member services for training and advocacy. Memos were emailed to officials in every municipality this week. Please consider devoting time to this important survey. Participation in MMA’s survey also satisfies your municipality’s...
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
MEMA is offering a free two-hour virtual Sheltering Identification and Surveying course to ensure local emergency management agencies have the information necessary to properly evaluate and identify potential sheltering facilities, necessary resources, and limitations. For details, please review the informational brochure linked here, or contact Bill Guindon, MEMA Mass Care Coordinator at 207-458-2867 or william.guindon@maine.gov.
Thursday, July 27, 2023
Updated guidance is available on the new sales procedure for tax-acquired property in Maine. These changes to state statute were prompted by the recent Supreme Court ruling in Tyler v. Hennepin County, Minnesota, 43 S.Ct. 1369, decided May 25, 2023.
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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...
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is holding a briefing on currently available Inflation Reduction Act funding opportunities on August 1, 2023, 4:00-5:00pm. The briefing will highlight three major initiatives: Climate Resilience Regional Challenge, Ocean-Based Climate Resilience Accelerators, and Climate Ready Workforce. Interested municipal officials are invited to register here.
Friday, July 14, 2023
The Solid Waste Management and Recycling Plan for Maine (the "Waste Plan") will be revised and made available by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) in January 2024.
In compliance with state law, this plan is reviewed and revised every five years. The most recent Waste Plan was released in 2019, and it is available here. The Department is seeking public input for updating the Waste Plan and will be hosting a series of five regional stakeholder meetings as...
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
In conjunction with Pine Tree Legal Services and Legal Services for the Elderly, the Maine Department of Health and Human Services is hosting a Local Health Officer “Meet Your Resources – Landlord/Tenant Issues” webinar on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at 1:00 p.m.. For more information and to register for the webinar, please click here.
Friday, July 7, 2023
Each year, member municipalities have an opportunity to vote on the election of the proposed Maine Municipal Association Vice President and municipal officials to serve on the MMA Executive Committee. A five-member Nominating Committee was appointed to review nominations submitted by municipal officials and conduct interviews with those municipal officials interested in serving as the MMA Vice President and Executive Committee. The MMA Nominating Committee completed its task in May and put...
Friday, June 30, 2023
At long last, the Department of Economic and Community Development has released the information municipal officials need to secure funding for the LD 2003 housing mandate enacted by the Legislature in 2022 as PL 2021, c. 672. The announcement below provides information on how municipalities and regional entities can access promised revenues, as well as updates on the 2023 work of the Legislature’s Housing Committee. For more information click here.
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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Maine PowerOptions will conduct an “Updated Incentives for Electrifying HVAC Systems” lunch and learn session on Wednesday July 12 at noon.
Rick Meinking from Efficiency Maine will update attendees on Efficiency Maine’s new incentives for businesses and municipalities. For more information and to register, please click here.