MAAO's Northern Maine Spring Workshop (Hybrid) - In-Person

Sponsored by: Maine Association of Assessing Officers
Date: 4/18/2025 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Northern Maine Development Commission Board Room (11 West Presque Isle Rd, Caribou, ME 04736)
Time: In Person 8:30-9:00 a.m.
Cost: MAAO Members: $35 | Non-Members: $45

Training for: Assessor, MAAO

In-person capacity is limited to 30 – Register early!  Lunch is included for in-person registrants, catered by Sports Inn. Pizza, wings, and salad will be served.
 

Agenda

8:45 am - Open Webinar

8:50 – 9:00 am - Introductions - Presenter: Lewis Cousins, MAAO President

9:00 – 10:00 am - Legislative Update - Attorney Amanda Campbell, MMA Legal Department

10:00 – 10:15 am - Break

10:15 – 11:30 am - Disposition of Tax Acquired Properties - Presenter: Attorney Richard Currier, Currier, Trask, & Dunleavy

11:30 – 12:00 - PV Value Tool - Presenter: Lewis Cousins CMA, City of Presque Isle

12:00 – 12:45 pm - Lunch / Networking

12:45 – 1:45 - The Market Today
Presenter: Leigh Smith, is a broker and owner of RE/MAX County. Licensed as a real estate agent for nearly 15 years, he primarily practices residential real estate but also sells land, commercial and multifamily properties. Leigh also is a commercial property owner/manager with over 10 buildings and 70 units in Central Aroostook area. Leigh is married to Maria, and they have two children, 5 and 3 years old and live in Mapleton. He has served in several public service roles, and currently is the Aroostook County Treasurer and Mapleton tax assessor, as well as a past member of the Presque Isle City Council. He is interested in all things aviation, travel and cooking. 

1:45 – 2:45 pm - Maine Tree Growth Law
Presenters: Nicole Rogers & Andy Schultz on behalf of Me. Forest Service

2:45 – 3:00 pm - Break

3:00 – 3:45 pm - Factoring Personal Property - Presenter: Brent Martin, CMA, City of South Portland                 

3:45 – End - Wrap Up – Maine Tax Portal, Me. Revenue Bits and Pieces
Presenters: Stephen Sullivan, Tony Pinette, Bonnie Baker, and Lisa Gatcomb, Maine Revenue Services Representatives

 

Cancellations MAAO Hybrid In-Person/Virtual Events:

Cancellations must be submitted using this Cancellation form to cancel your registration for an event. Cancellations received before 4/14/25 will be assessed a $15 administrative fee for processing. Registration changes (switching from in-person to virtual or vice versa) will be assessed a $15 administrative fee for processing. Cancellations received on/after 4/14/25 will be charged 50% of the course fee. Any registrant who does not attend and does not cancel their registration (i.e., no-show) and any cancellation received the day of the event will be charged the full registration fee. Registration substitutions are permitted for registrants within the same municipality/organization and will be assessed a $15 substitution fee. Please email [email protected] to request a registration substitution.

Certification: Eligible for 6.5 Assessors continuing education hours. In-Person participants must be present for the full day to receive a certificate of attendance. Remote participants must be logged in for the full day to receive a certificate of attendance. Certificates will be emailed to virtual and in-person attendees up to 2 weeks following the event.

SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarship money is available. For information, please visit our website at www.maineassessors.org.

Membership:
Interested in joining MAAO? Visit our website at www.maineassessors.org for membership application.

 

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