Current Special Projects
Uniform Building and Energy Codes
Implementation plan and recommendations for a uniform state building code.
The Governor's Council on Maine's Quality of Place
Work carrying out Governor Baldacci’s executive order to protect and invest in the assets and amenities that comprise Maine’s quality of place.
Qualified Preparers for Maine's Informed Growth Act
List of consultants qualified to prepare comprehensive economic impact studies of large-scale retail development and other information related to the Act.
Maine Hydropower Licensing Projects
Information on the status of hydropower licensing projects in Maine.
Previous Special Projects
Maine's Natural Resource-Based Industry
Conference papers, progress reports, and indicators for Maine’s fishing, farming, forestry, and tourism businesses.
Commission to Improve the Sentencing, Supervision, Management, and Incarceration of Prisoners
Recommendations to help Maine’s correctional system address overcrowding.
Edwards Dam Removal
History and background of the historic dam removal on the Kennebec River.
Promoting Maine's Retirement Industry
The benefits to Maine of actively seeking to attract and retain retirees and recommendations for growing the state’s retirement industry.
Telecommunications and Economic Development
Recommendations for enhancing Maine’s economy through investment in telecommunications.
Strategic Planning and Performance Budgeting
Guidelines for state agencies for preparing strategic plans, with a focus on measurable outcomes.