Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Adult Protective Services provides free online training for mandate reporters who are required by Maine statute to complete training once every four years. A list of mandated reporters can be found here and the training module and other resources can be found on the Maine Department of Health and Human Resources, Office of Aging and Disability Services’ website here.
Monday, August 4, 2025
The Maine Association for the Education of Young Children is partnering with the United Ways of Maine to host a one-day conference bringing business leaders, policymakers, and community partners together to explore the role the business community can play in addressing Maine’s childcare crisis. The event will take place on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at the Harraseeket Inn, in Freeport. To learn more about or to register for the event, please click here.
Monday, August 4, 2025
The Maine Emergency Management Agency has created a quick reference checklist and flyer providing municipal officials with the information necessary to prepare for public emergencies. The checklist can be viewed here and the factsheet here.
Thursday, July 17, 2025
On August 28 and 29 at the Regency Hotel in Portland, Dr. Bobby Corrigan will lead a two-day, in-person training session focused on rodent integrated pest management. The event is being hosted by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and is designed for professionals in structural pest control, public health, housing, and facilities. A one-day virtual option is also available. The cost of the two-day event is $200, and $50 for the virtual training...
Monday, June 16, 2025
The Maine Rural Water Association (MRWA) invites dynamic speakers and knowledgeable professionals to submit presentation proposals for its virtual October 7, 2025 Administrative Summit. This year’s event will feature practical workshops and expert-led sessions on topics essential to the successful administration of water and wastewater systems. Submissions must be received by August 15, 2025. For more information on this opportunity please click here.
Monday, June 16, 2025
Maine Surplus recently acquired CPR training manikins, which are listed here. The cost for the entire lot is $500, however pricing is available for individual items. Please contact Maine Surplus at (207) 287-2923 or [email protected] if interested.
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
An ATV, a snowmobile, one-ton dump trucks, tires, stretchers, folding chairs, air conditioners and more are available for purchase at Maine Surplus. To review a list of available equipment or for contact information, please click here.
Thursday, May 29, 2025
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection is preparing updates to water quality standards for consideration by the Legislature in accordance with 38 M.R.S. Section 464.3.B. Comments on the recommendations, which can be reviewed here, will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on June 30, 2025. Additionally, the department is conducting a virtual meeting on Monday, June 23, 2025, from 9 a.m. to noon, to provide an overview of the recommendations and to accept public input....
Thursday, May 15, 2025
The National Domestic Communications Assistance Center is partnering with the New Hampshire Police Standards & Training Council on a virtual training event that will focused on best practices for working with modern internet communication services and highlight the tools that are available for open-source research, mapping, and analysis of cellular and geolocation data. The class is scheduled to take place on July 1, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. To register for the...
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Androscoggin County EMA and Grant Writing USA will present a two-day grant writing workshop in Poland on June 16-17, 2025. This training is for grant seekers across all disciplines. Attendees will learn how to find the funding sources and write winning grant proposals. Municipal officials interested in registering for the event are invited to use the code “Special100” when checking out for a $100 discount on registration costs. For information about...