Thursday, March 6, 2025
On Thursday, March 27 telephone access to MMA will be temporarily disrupted due to needed updates. The expected timeframe of the disruption is between 10:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. Members will be able to reach staff via email and will have access to all website services during the update. Thank you for your understanding and patience.
Monday, March 3, 2025
An online informational session regarding the Grant Funding Application for the Public Safety Health and Wellness Grant enacted in Part T of the Supplemental Budget 2024-2025 will be held by the State Fire Marshal, Shawn Esler on March 11. 2025 at 11:00 a.m. via zoom at the following link: https://mainestate.zoom.us/j/87256680103?pwd=qsYMpKoXo50P8B8bMqBQzrePbNO5uv.1
Applications by a government entity can be made on behalf of multiple public safety agencies and offered to corrections,...
Monday, March 3, 2025
Working in partnership with the Waldo County Soil & Water Conservation District and the Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District, Maine Audubon will be holding 2 introductory Stream Smart workshops this spring at the following dates and locations and we hope that you will help us spread the word:
March 26th at the Thorndike Town Hall in Waldo County
April 29th at the Thomaston Municipal Building in Knox County
These workshops will be helpful to all professionals...
Friday, February 28, 2025
Recently, some state and local law enforcement agencies in Maine have received an invitation from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to enter into an agreement to collaborate with ICE on its immigration enforcement efforts. MMA Legal Services has developed guidance for our members on this invitation and the program involved, commonly referred to as the 287(g) Program.
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Friday, February 28, 2025
The Maine Council on Aging is hosting a two-day virtual event on the morning of April 9 and afternoon of April 10 intended to connect climate experts, policy leaders, and community members to focus on practical strategies for engaging older adults in building climate resilience. Participants will learn how to address the needs of older residents and empower them to lead and implement effective responses to climate change and extreme weather. For more information about the event,...
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Your municipal governing body is invited to pick a local person, project or group to receive the 2025 Spirit of America Foundation Tribute for outstanding community service and to honor the recipient at your annual town meeting or during National Volunteer Month (April). There is no fee involved, and every year over 150 Maine municipalities choose a Spirit of America award winner. For more info, visit https://spiritofamerica.website and the ‘Contact Us’ page on...
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
The Maine Municipal Association's Education & Training Advisory Council is seeking individuals who are interesting in shaping the municipal training and professional development programs and sessions offered by the association. All municipal elected officials, appointed officials, and employees from MMA member municipalities to invited to nominate themselves for a two-year term beginning on July 1, 2025.
For more information about this exciting opportunity, please click here.
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
The 2025 Maine Municipal Association Directory is underway and will go to print soon. Municipal Members will receive one complimentary copy. Additional copies can be purchased through the MMA Central Services Department. MMA Member rate is $26, the non-member rate is $100. Please contact MMA’s Central Services Team for more information: [email protected]
Monday, January 13, 2025
The State Treasurer has established 7.5% as the maximum interest rate that municipalities may charge for delinquent property taxes committed during calendar year 2025. Note that interest does not actually accrue on unpaid taxes unless a municipality’s legislative body (town meeting or town/city council) establishes the rate of interest and the date or dates after which interest will accrue. This must be done annually at a meeting at which the municipal legislative body votes to raise a...
Monday, January 13, 2025
Host site requests for summer 2025 interns are now open until March 1, 2025 for the Maine Government Summer Internship Program!
MMA and the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center will host a free informational meeting for potential municipal intern hosts via Zoom on Wednesday, January 22 at 12-1 pm. Please visit this link to register.
MMA will also again be offering four $4,300 grants to MMA member municipalities who host an intern through the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center Government...