Monday, May 12, 2025
The first ever Maine Healthy Aging report was released on May 1, 2025. Developed by the Point32Health Foundation, the report is designed to help residents, agencies, providers, and governments understand the health status and strengths and vulnerabilities of older individuals residing in communities across Maine. To review report, please click here.
Monday, May 12, 2025
On Wednesday, May 21 from 12-1p.m., the Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office, Governor’s Energy Office, and Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future will co-host high-level information session regarding the new energy and building codes that went into effect on April 7. To register for the event, please click here. Additionally, detailed energy code trainings are available for code enforcement officers, builders, architects, and design professionals....
Friday, April 18, 2025
On April 22 at 2 p.m., the U.S. Department of Treasury is hosting a workshop focused on providing the information municipalities need to successfully submit required American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) reports. To register for the Treasury’s workshop, please click here. Additionally, following the Treasury's webinar, the National League of Cities will host Office Hours sessions where municipal leaders ask questions and receive one-on-one support to help troubleshoot...
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
On April 22 from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m., the National League of Cities is joining the American Public Health Association, American Psychological Association, and the International City/County Management Association, for a conversation about the impact incivility has on public sector employees, including town and city managers and elected officials. The session will provide an opportunity for participants to share their stories and offer strategies for rebuilding trust, promoting kindness,...
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Virtual training on Alzheimer's and Dementia for Fire and EMS first responders is being offered in May by Alzheimer's Association staff. Each training is two hours, and will be held on May 14 and 19. This program has been developed specifically for Fire and EMS, helping personnel optimize the effectiveness of responding during interventions with persons living with dementia. Given the prevalence of dementia in our state, trainings such as these aid in a better understanding, and...
Thursday, March 20, 2025
MMA Legal Services has recently issued a new edition of the Code Enforcement Officers Manual. The January 2025 revised edition is a substantial overhaul of the 2002 edition of the Manual and has been many years in the making. In addition to updating the materials to reflect legislative changes and court decisions affecting CEOs, this edition has been reformatted to better assist CEOs in administering their duties, such as by organizing the statutory authority of CEOs by area of...
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
The Maine Council on Aging (MCOA) is hosting a virtual listening session with people and organizations who work with older adults to gather ideas and data around the challenges older Mainers face in the process of accessing behavioral and mental health services. On March 7 from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m., MCOA is inviting first responders to share their experiences. To register for the event, please click here. For more information about the program, please contact MCOA Policy...
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Journey Magazine has developed a FREE Recovery Basics: Foundational Information for Everyone course designed to provide interested individuals, including municipal leaders, with basic knowledge about addiction, and related recovery information, programs, and resources. The 45-minute self-guided course is being supported by the Alfond Center for the Advancement of Maine’s Workforce and offered at no cost to participants. For more information about the course, please click...
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...