Wednesday, November 6, 2024
When? Thursday, November 21, 4-7:30 pm
Please note: The full agenda is available below, and members are invited to drop in for any part of the program you’d like! Attendance for the whole 4-7:30 period is not required.
Where? Reynolds Center at the University of Maine at Machias, 116 O’Brien Ave, Machias, Maine
Who? ALL member employees and elected officials are warmly invited to attend this complimentary event
What's in store? Our "MMA For A Day" event...
Monday, November 4, 2024
Just in time for winter, seasonally appropriate federal and state surplus property is available for purchase by municipalities. The current offerings include a front-end loader for up to 4% of the original cost, as well as space heaters, winter boots and new and used tires at heavily discounted prices. For more information about these opportunities, please click here.
Monday, November 4, 2024
Due to the recent adoption of LD 516 (PL 2023, c. 437), municipal fire departments can apply for grants to purchase extractor washing machines and diesel exhaust systems that aid in mitigating cancer risks. Working collaboratively with the Maine Fire Chiefs’ Association, Maine Federation of Firefighters, Professional Firefighters of Maine and the Firefighter Cancer Support Network, the Maine Fire Protection Services Commission will distribute $250,000 in Firefighter Safety...
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
MMA Legal Services wants to remind municipal officials that the deadline for grantees to “obligate” unspent American Rescue Plan Act State & Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (“ARPA” funds) is fast approaching.
ARPA grant funds must be “obligated” by December 31, 2024, and most must be expended by December 31, 2026 (except for projects under the Surface Transportation projects and Title I eligible use categories, for which funds must be expended...
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Join Megan Aube, Graduate Admissions Officer at Thomas College, for an informational webinar on Thomas College programs and tuition discount benefits available to MMA members through our Preferred Employer Partnership. Through this partnership, employees and officials at MMA member municipalities can receive a free course and 10% discount on all remaining courses in select online programs. Please view the flyer for more details and to register. View flyer Register for the webinar ...
Thursday, September 19, 2024
The Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future is pleased to announce the opening of the next round of Community Action and Service Provider Grants. This round $8 million is available for distribution and the maximum award has increased from $50,000 to $75,000 for individual community grants and from $125,000 to $175,000 for joint community grants. Additionally, communities with past and current grant projects are eligible to apply. The application...
Thursday, September 19, 2024
MPO has a growing library of on-demand webinars focused on many energy-related topics, including funding strategies. Webinar slides and recordings are accessible to MPO members here under the “past events” found on the home page. All MMA members are eligible for MPO membership and are encouraged to email mpoinfo@mainepoweroptions.org for more information.
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
The Brownfield Coalition of the Northeast (BCONE) will host their annual Northeast Sustainable Community Workshop as an in-person event in Morristown, NJ, on September 24 and 25, 2024. BCONE is a regional non-profit organization promoting awareness, knowledge, and skills for the successful redevelopment of underutilized properties to the benefit of local economics. This regional event will include informative presentations about current brownfield topics, financial incentives, real estate...
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Local government officials and candidates for the Maine State Legislature can expect an important invitation arriving soon in their inboxes and mailboxes. The invitation is for a series of upcoming regional forums designed to connect municipal and county leaders with services available through regional Councils of Government, planning, and economic development organizations. Candidates for state office, both incumbent and new, will receive invites to attend local government forums in their...
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
The National League of Cities will host a series of free grant writing bootcamps, which will be held this fall. The sessions are designed to provide municipal leaders the information, guidance, and tips necessary to successfully apply for the grant funding available to rural communities through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act. This next round of sessions will focus on five programs including: Building Resilient Infrastructure & Communities...