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New Standards for Code Enforcement

Calendar of Events:

August 6, 2010 - State Government Shutdown Day

September 3, 2010 - State Government Shutdown Day

September 14, 2010 - Land for Maine Future Board Meeting

September 25, 2010 - Maine Coastweek 2010

Frequently Requested

• Land for Maine's Future Projects

• Town Comprehensive Plans

• Maine Recycles

• Maine Economic Data

• Local Government Cooperation

• Current Heating Oil Prices

• Energy Assistance

SPO Highlights

Thanks to the Land for Maine’s Future program and its partners, a beautiful spot with globally important soil and access to both fresh water for irrigation and the best produce market in the state, the 83-acre Kelley Farm in Bowdoinham will remain for future generations of farmers.

Visit the Office’s newest web page on the state-owned Juniper Ridge Landfill in Old Town. The site contains landfill reports, frequently-asked questions, and a virtual tour, and more.

The regional challenge grant program provides non-competitive grants to support promising regional land use initiatives in coastal communities. This year’s grant round will focus on regional open space planning, scenic inventory, regional harbor or bay management, regional climate change planning, and regional asset development.

Learn how both large and small waterfront communities throughout America are implementing creative solutions to address challenges of loss of water access and grow sustainable coastal communities. Join us September 27-30, 2010 in Portland, Maine.

Featured Publication

Working Knowledge

Michael LeVert, Maine state economist, and Chuck Lawton, chief economist with Planning Decisions, a South Portland-based consulting firm, collaborated on a six-part series in MaineBiz exploring what Maine’s biggest industries need to prosper. See all six parts: Setting the stage (November 2009), Paper goods (December 2009),  Health care (February 2010), Tourism (March 2010), Energy futures (June 2010), and Positioning for Success (July 2010).