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ARPA Reporting Assistance Opportunities

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...


Addressing Incivility - Town Hall Meeting

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,...


Dementia First Responder Training

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...


2025 Edition of Code Enforcement Officers Manual Now Available

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...


Challenges Facing Older Mainers – Listening Session with First Responders

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...


Recovery Basics Course

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...


Local Infrastructure Hub Bootcamps

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...


Human Rights Summit

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...


Maine Department of Labor Publishes Final Rule for Paid Family and Medical Leave Program

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...


USDA Offers Grants to Conduct Energy Audits

Friday, November 22, 2024

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting proposals to conduct energy audits and to provide Renewable Energy Development Assistance for rural small businesses and agricultural producers. Organizations eligible to receive funding include state and local governments, Federally-recognized tribes, institutions of higher education, rural electric cooperatives, public power entities, or a resource conservation and development council. Accepting applications through January 31,...


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