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Join us for "MMA For A Day" in Machias on Thursday, November 21

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...


Maine Surplus Property – Update

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


Firefighter Safety Equipment Grants

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...


Free Reducing Plastic Pollution Webinar

Monday, November 4, 2024

Grassroots Environmental Education is hosting a free national webinar, “Reducing Plastic Pollution at the Local Level” on Thursday, November 14th at 1pm (EST).  The webinar brings together government leaders from across the U.S. and is designed to help local government officials, sustainability officers, and conservation commissions learn how they can reduce plastic pollution through cost-effective local government solutions and...


Maine Audubon Stream Smart workshop

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Maine Audubon is hosting a free Stream Smart Phase 1 workshop on Monday, November 4 in Holden, Maine. This workshop will be helpful to all professionals who are responsible for road-stream crossings including contractors, foresters, forest products industry professionals, road commissioners, public works departments, conservation commissions, engineers, planners, land trusts, watershed groups, and private landowners. Where: Fields Pond Audubon Center, 216 Fields Pond Road, Holden,...


October Training Opportunities for Police Professionals

Friday, October 18, 2024

The Maine Department of Public Safety, Maine Chiefs of Police, Maine Sheriffs Association, U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Maine and the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) are pleased to offer three individual no-cost resilience training opportunities to police professionals in Maine between October 28 and October 31, 2024 . The VALOR Officer Resilience Training Program strengthens participants’ mental and physical wellness by teaching critical mind, energy,...


Maine State Surplus Program - Items Available for Municipalities

Monday, September 30, 2024

The Division of General Services, within the Maine Department of Administrative & Financial Services, wants to remind town and city leaders of the opportunity to acquire surplus items no longer in use by Maine state agencies.  Available items include computers, office supplies, snowplows, and vehicles, just to name a few, and are offered at significantly reduced prices.  For more information about the program, as well as to register as an eligible purchaser of surplus...


Fall 2024 Community Action & Service Provider Grants

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...


Maine Power Options (MPO) On-Demand Webinars

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. 


Annual Brownfield Conference

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...


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