Thursday, December 28, 2023
In 2024, FEMA will launch its “Year of Resilience” campaign by offering low-interest loans directly to communities to reduce their vulnerability to disasters, promote equity, foster greater community resilience, and reduce disaster impacts. Please visit this site for more information about this opportunity.
Friday, December 22, 2023
DECD’s Housing Opportunity Program staff will host nine in-person additional office sessions throughout January and into early February. The purpose of the meetings is to provide an opportunity for elected and appointed municipal officials and residents to discuss and pose questions about the impacts of the LD 2003 housing mandates on existing regulations, ordinances, and planning documents. There is no need to register to attend the events, as the sessions are conducted...
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
On Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 2:00 p.m., the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy will host a virtual roundtable focused on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed improvements to the lead and copper rules, which were established in 1991 to protect public health and reduce exposure to lead in drinking water. To register for the session, please use this link.
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Mainers who receive SNAP benefits, and lost food due to power outages during the December 18 storm may be eligible for replacement of up to one month’s worth of SNAP benefits. To be eligible, residents must be without power for at least eight hours. Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) will verify the duration of the power outage and determine eligibility. Claims must be filed with the DHHS within 10 days of having electricity restored to the home. To make a...
Monday, November 27, 2023
On November 21, 2023, the Department of Health and Human Services notified 67,000 households that they qualify for the Low-Income Assistance Program (LIAP), which is administered by the Public Utilities Commission. The program will provide up to $22.5 million in credits on the electric bills issued to qualifying customers who provide a copy of the LIAP letter to their utility companies. Residents who do not receive a letter and need assistance are urged to complete the online form...
Thursday, October 19, 2023
The Maine Broadband Coalition will hold its annual summit on November 15 at Thomas College, in Waterville, Maine. Municipal leaders are welcomed to attend the daylong event, which will include a keynote address from Gigi Sohn, the Executive Director of the American Association of Public Broadband. For more information, please click here.
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
The Maine Community College System (MCCS) is offering remote work courses to Maine residents at no cost through the end of December.
Remote Work Essentials for Professionals (for individuals working as part of remote and hybrid teams) | Registration
Leading Remote and Hybrid Teams Supervision Fundamentals (for supervisors) | Registration
Remote and Hybrid Work Business Fundamentals (for business leaders) | Registration
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
The Maine CDC and the Office of Maine State Fire Marshal are sponsoring a webinar, "A Day in the Life of a CEO/LHO" (on Zoom) on Thursday, October 19, 1:00-3:00pm. This webinar is free of charge.
Hear a retired CEO/LHO share practical ins and outs of LHO and CEO work from the time a complaint is received, including information about accessing property, difficult communications, safety considerations, and other tips from the field.
Register for Zoom webinar here
Thursday, September 21, 2023
In collaboration with the Office of the Attorney General and Office of Fiscal and Program Review, the Secretary of State has published the Citizen's Guide to the 2023 Maine Referendum Election, which provides a non-partisan overview of the ballot measures voters will consider at the polls this November. Click here to review the guide.
Thursday, September 21, 2023
The U.S. Treasury is reporting that 4,300 ARPA recipients have not filed required reports. Although the list of non-filers has not been released, it is possible that some municipalities in Maine have missed the deadline. The concern among municipal officials is if reporting deadlines are not fulfilled, the federal government will seek to “claw back” the distributed revenue. Even if a municipality has nothing to report, they must comply with the filing...