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Fryeburg Fair
Bureau / Program: Agriculture Resource Development
Date: October 4, 2026 - October 11, 2026
Location: Fryeburg, Maine
Event Type: Fair
Maine's largest agricultural fair. Beautiful setting in prime foliage season. Exhibit halls, museum, harness racing and livestock shows.
Videographer and Video Editor(s)
Bureau / Program: Maine Conservation Corps
Date:
Location: MCC Office in Augusta
Event Type: Volunteer
Maine Conservation Corps (MCC) is seeking a videographer and video editor(s) who can create a few short film projects to help us in our marketing and recruitment endeavors.
MCC is an AmeriCorps program that provides opportunities for people to get outdoors and contribute to the greater good. Our mission is to accomplish conservation initiatives that inspire people and enhance communities, and that's what we've been doing since our establishment in 1983.
Every year, we place almost 100 individuals throughout the entire state of Maine to conserve and protect our natural resources. They participate in trail maintenance and erosion control, water quality and wildlife monitoring, invasive plant removal, outdoor education and outreach, and so much more.
In addition, we provide people with an opportunity to learn valuable life skills, gain confidence, and become lifelong advocates of the environment.
We need your help to spread the word about the awesome things we are getting done!
Responsibilities
- Produce short marketing videos 30, 60, or 90 seconds in length
- Ensure our key messages and goals are incorporated into the videos
- Possession of necessary film equipment, including camera, editing software, lighting, or sound equipment
- Travel with or without an MCC staff person to project sites to get footage of members and projects
- Edit footage and collaborate with MCC staff to create the final product
- Input music, dialogues, graphics, and effects
- Ensure logical sequencing and smooth running
- Collect appropriate consent from persons interviewed, photographed, etc.
- Ensure final products are accessible (e.g., audio descriptions, closed captions, etc.)
- Receive express written consent from MCC before disseminating products
- Check-in regularly with MCC staff for updates and communicate any needs through email or face-to-face meetings
Qualifications
- Professional or personal experience in video production: filming, image, and sound editing (samples of past work would be very appreciated)
- Professional, energetic, creative, and self-motivated
- Effective communicator and troubleshooter
- Ability to make decisions and follow through with minimal supervision
- Ability to follow through and meet deadlines and possess a strong sense of responsibility
To Get Involved
If you're interested in this, or other volunteer projects, please fill out our quick interest form!
Contact Phone: (207) 624-6085
Maine Milk Commission Meeting
Bureau / Program: Maine Milk Commission
Date: October 22, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Julie-Marie Bickford
Contact Phone: 207-287-7521
Contact Email: Julie-Marie.Bickford@maine.gov
Maine Milk Commission Meeting
Bureau / Program: Maine Milk Commission
Date: November 19, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Julie-Marie Bickford
Contact Phone: 207-287-7521
Contact Email: Julie-Marie.Bickford@maine.gov
Maine Milk Commission Meeting
Bureau / Program: Maine Milk Commission
Date: December 23, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Julie-Marie Bickford
Contact Phone: 207-287-7521
Contact Email: Julie-Marie.Bickford@maine.gov
CANCELLED: Maine Harness Racing Commission Public Meeting
Bureau / Program: Maine Harness Racing Commission
Date: October 20, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine OR Microsoft Teams
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Shane Bacon
Contact Email: shane.bacon@maine.gov
Maine Harness Racing Commission Public Meeting
Bureau / Program: Maine Harness Racing Commission
Date: November 17, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine OR Microsoft Teams
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Shane Bacon
Contact Email: shane.bacon@maine.gov
Land for Maine's Future Board Meeting
Bureau / Program: Land for Maine's Future
Date: November 24, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Laura Graham
Contact Phone: (207) 592-6135
Contact Email: laura.graham@maine.gov
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Land for Maine's Future Appraisal Oversight Committee
Bureau / Program: Land for Maine's Future - Appraisal Oversight Committee
Date: October 28, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
The LMF Appraisal Oversight Committee examines project appraisals and determines if the method of reaching the final value is consistent with LMF Board policy and appraisal standards, and if the appraisal value reflects fair market value. The Committee recommends the final value to the LMF Board.
Contact Name: Laura Graham
Contact Phone: (207) 592-6135
Contact Email: laura.graham@maine.gov
Land for Maine's Future Appraisal Oversight Committee
Bureau / Program: Land for Maine's Future - Appraisal Oversight Committee
Date: December 2, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
The LMF Appraisal Oversight Committee examines project appraisals and determines if the method of reaching the final value is consistent with LMF Board policy and appraisal standards, and if the appraisal value reflects fair market value. The Committee recommends the final value to the LMF Board.
Contact Name: Laura Graham
Contact Phone: (207) 592-6135
Contact Email: laura.graham@maine.gov
LSOG Work Group Meeting #6 - Final review and feedback
Bureau / Program: Late-Successional and Old-Growth Forest Conservation Strategies Work Group
Date: October 16, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine OR Zoom
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
The public may attend work group meetings in person or online. To participate online, advanced registration is required. To request accommodation for special needs, please contact us in advance - typically at least five business days before the meeting by phone, email, or TTY/TDD. There will be a public comment period of 5 to 10 minutes near the end of each meeting.
Contact Name: Andrew Whitman
Contact Phone: 207-557-0781
Contact Email: Andrew.whitman@maine.gov
Related Documents:
Meeting Information Packet (PDF)
Draft LSOG Conservation Strategies (PDF)Landowner 101 Class - Bucksport
Bureau / Program: Maine Forest Service
Date: November 16, 2026 - November 20, 2026
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Bucksport High School, 102 Broadway, Bucksport, Maine 04416
Event Type: Workshop/Training
Woodland owners in Maine steward their forests for a variety of reasons, among them aesthetics, firewood, recreation, wildlife, maintaining health, diversity, and forest products. The Landowner 101 course will cover topics and information to help guide woodland stewards through the sustainable management of their forest. Participants will hear from various natural resources professionals and organizations during the 5-day course. Maine Forest Service District Foresters Steve McDonald and Allyssa Gregory will lead the sessions.
A field day will follow at a later date.
Registration
Offered in Partnership with RSU 25 Adult and Community Education, Maine Woodland Owners, & Maine Tree Farm.
Contact Name: Allyssa Gregory
Contact Phone: 207-441-2895
Contact Email: allyssa.gregory@maine.gov
Cost: There is no fee for the class. But registration is required.
Co-Sponsor: RSU 25 Adult and Community Education, Maine Woodland Owners, & Maine Tree Farm
LUPC Commission Meeting
Bureau / Program: Land Use Planning Commission
Date: October 14, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: Virtual Meeting and in person at, Eustis Community Building Address: 84 Main Street, Eustis, Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
The meeting agenda summarizes the administrative, planning, permitting, and compliance matters that the Commission is scheduled to hear. It is posted approximately one week before the meeting date. A record of the meeting, which includes audio files of Commission discussions and slide shows of staff presentations, is usually posted within two weeks of the meeting date. Meeting minutes, summarizing the outcomes of and Commission actions on scheduled items, are posted approximately six weeks after the meeting date.
Contact Name: Ki'ana Green
Contact Phone: 2072872631
Contact Email: kiana.green@maine.gov
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Animal Welfare Advisory Council Meeting
Bureau / Program: Animal Welfare Advisory Council, Animal Welfare
Date: December 16, 2026
Time: 1:30 PM
Location: Microsoft Teams
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Please note, per the AWAC Remote meeting policy:
- To participate in public comment, each person must have their video on and provide a name and town of residence.
- For entry into the meeting, virtual or in person, members of the public will need to display their first and last name and town of residence.
The Animal Welfare Program will provide public access to a room at 90 Blossom Lane, Augusta, ME, with a computer that streams the meeting so that members of the public can attend if needed.
Contact Name: Ronda Steciuk
Contact Email: ronda.steciuk@maine.gov
Animal Welfare Advisory Council Meeting
Bureau / Program: Animal Welfare Advisory Council, Animal Welfare
Date: October 28, 2026
Time: 1:30 PM
Location: Microsoft Teams
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Please note, per the AWAC Remote meeting policy:
- To participate in public comment, each person must have their video on and provide a name and town of residence.
- For entry into the meeting, virtual or in person, members of the public will need to display their first and last name and town of residence.
The Animal Welfare Program will provide public access to a room at 90 Blossom Lane, Augusta, ME, with a computer that streams the meeting so that members of the public can attend if needed.
Contact Name: Ronda Steciuk
Contact Email: ronda.steciuk@maine.gov
Animal Welfare Advisory Council Meeting
Bureau / Program: Animal Welfare Advisory Council, Animal Welfare
Date: November 18, 2026
Time: 1:30 PM
Location: Microsoft Teams
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Please note, per the AWAC Remote meeting policy:
- To participate in public comment, each person must have their video on and provide a name and town of residence.
- For entry into the meeting, virtual or in person, members of the public will need to display their first and last name and town of residence.
The Animal Welfare Program will provide public access to a room at 90 Blossom Lane, Augusta, ME, with a computer that streams the meeting so that members of the public can attend if needed.
Contact Name: Ronda Steciuk
Contact Email: ronda.steciuk@maine.gov
Ridge Trail Rehabilitation at Camden Hills State Park - Most weekdays with Eric Brooks.
Bureau / Program: Parks and Lands
Date: October 1, 2026 - October 30, 2026
Location: 280 Belfast Rd. Camden, ME 04843
State Park: Camden Hills
Event Type: Workshop/Training
Join Trails Supervisor Erik Brooks to learn ways of correcting trail erosion. No experience necessary. FMI contact camdentrails@gmail.com
Contact Name: Camden Hills State Park
Contact Phone: (207) 236-3109
Contact Email: camdentrails@gmail.com
Cost: Park Visitor Day Use: $1.00 ages 5-11, $4.00 Maine residents age 12-64, $6.00 non residents age 12-64, $2.00 non-residents 65+; persons under 5 & Maine residents 65+ free
Related Website
Haunted Tides at Reid State Park!
Bureau / Program: Parks and Lands
Date: October 17, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Location: 375 Seguinland Rd, Georgetown, ME
State Park: Reid
Event Type: Special Event
Join us at Reid State Park for Haunted Tides, a family-friendly evening celebrating the mysterious side of the natural world after dark. Visitors can learn about Maine's animals of the night, explore haunted trail walks, enjoy spooky crafts, and experience the park under the night sky.
The evening will feature bat crawl walks, nighttime wildlife programs, stories around the campfire, night sky viewing, lights and music, and plenty of Halloween atmosphere throughout the park. Candy and food will also be available while supplies last.
Come explore the park after dark and discover what comes alive when the sun goes down!
Contact Name: Reid State Park
Contact Phone: (207) 371-2303
Cost: $6 Adult Maine Resident, $8 Adult Non-resident, $2 Senior Non-resident, $1 Children 5-11 years, Free for Children under 5 and Maine Seniors 65+
Related Website
Related Documents:
Haunted Tides 2026 flyer (PDF 636KB)
Live Staking Workshop - Thomaston
Bureau / Program: Maine Forest Service
Date: November 9, 2026
Time: 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Riverview Hayfields Preserve, St George Rd, South Thomaston, ME 04858, USA
Event Type: Workshop/Training
Join Georges River Land Trust in partnership with the Maine Forest Service and Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District for a hands-on workshop focused on using live staking as a practical shoreline restoration technique. Participants will learn how native trees and shrubs can stabilize streambanks, shorelines, and other areas where erosion is a concern.
Live staking uses dormant cuttings from native trees and shrubs that quickly develop roots and help stabilize soil. This simple and effective restoration technique can be used at home or in your community to reduce erosion, improve habitat, and protect water quality.
What to Expect:
- Learn how live stakes reduce erosion and improve habitat and water quality.
- Guidance from Maine Forest Service District Forester Allyssa Gregory.
- Hands-on planting demonstration.
Register
Co-Sponsor: Georges River Land Trust, Maine Forest Service, and Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District
Live Staking Workshop - Alna
Bureau / Program: Maine Forest Service
Date: October 30, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Alna, ME (full address will be shared upon registration)
Event Type: Workshop/Training
Join Midcoast Conservancy in collaboration with the Maine Forest Service and Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District for a hands-on workshop focused on using live staking as a practical shoreline restoration technique. Participants will learn how native trees and shrubs can stabilize streambanks, shorelines, and other areas where erosion is a concern.
Live staking uses dormant cuttings from native trees and shrubs that quickly develop roots and help stabilize soil. This simple and effective restoration technique can be used at home or in your community to reduce erosion, improve habitat, and protect water quality.
What to Expect:
- Learn how live stakes reduce erosion and improve habitat and water quality.
- Guidance from Maine Forest Service District Forester Jared Gregory.
- Hands-on planting demonstration.
- Learn practical techniques you can apply at home or in your community.
- The program will conclude with pizza and conversation so bring all your questions and an appetite!
- All tools and materials will be provided.
Participants will leave with a better understanding of how native trees and shrubs can be used as a simple, low-cost restoration tool and how live staking can support healthier landscapes.
What is Live Staking?
Live staking is a low-cost, natural "bioengineering" technique used to repair eroding shorelines. It involves taking dormant cuttings from specific native trees and shrubs-like willows and dogwoodsand planting them directly into the ground. Because these species are incredibly resilient, the stakes will grow a new root system, effectively creating a living wall of vegetation.
Why is it necessary?
- Reduces erosion: The new root systems act like rebar for the soil, binding it together and preventing it from washing away during heavy rains.
- Protects water quality: By stabilizing the bank, we prevent sediment from clouding the water and harming aquatic life.
- Cooler habitats: As these stakes grow into mature shrubs, they provide shade that keeps water temperatures cool for native fish.
All are welcome! Participants under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
While this is a free event, we appreciate your registration which is essential for our planning.
Registration
Co-Sponsor: Midcoast Conservancy, Maine Forest Service, Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District
Maine Milk Commission Meeting
Bureau / Program: Maine Milk Commission
Date: January 21, 2027
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Julie-Marie Bickford
Contact Phone: 207-287-7521
Contact Email: Julie-Marie.Bickford@maine.gov
Maine Milk Commission Meeting
Bureau / Program: Maine Milk Commission
Date: February 18, 2027
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Julie-Marie Bickford
Contact Phone: 207-287-7521
Contact Email: Julie-Marie.Bickford@maine.gov
Maine Milk Commission Meeting
Bureau / Program: Maine Milk Commission
Date: March 18, 2027
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Julie-Marie Bickford
Contact Phone: 207-287-7521
Contact Email: Julie-Marie.Bickford@maine.gov
Maine Milk Commission Meeting
Bureau / Program: Maine Milk Commission
Date: April 22, 2027
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Julie-Marie Bickford
Contact Phone: 207-287-7521
Contact Email: Julie-Marie.Bickford@maine.gov
Maine Milk Commission Meeting
Bureau / Program: Maine Milk Commission
Date: May 20, 2027
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Julie-Marie Bickford
Contact Phone: 207-287-7521
Contact Email: Julie-Marie.Bickford@maine.gov
Maine Milk Commission Meeting
Bureau / Program: Maine Milk Commission
Date: June 24, 2027
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Julie-Marie Bickford
Contact Phone: 207-287-7521
Contact Email: Julie-Marie.Bickford@maine.gov
Maine Milk Commission Meeting
Bureau / Program: Maine Milk Commission
Date: July 22, 2027
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Julie-Marie Bickford
Contact Phone: 207-287-7521
Contact Email: Julie-Marie.Bickford@maine.gov
Maine Milk Commission Meeting
Bureau / Program: Maine Milk Commission
Date: August 19, 2027
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Julie-Marie Bickford
Contact Phone: 207-287-7521
Contact Email: Julie-Marie.Bickford@maine.gov
Maine Milk Commission Meeting
Bureau / Program: Maine Milk Commission
Date: September 23, 2027
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Julie-Marie Bickford
Contact Phone: 207-287-7521
Contact Email: Julie-Marie.Bickford@maine.gov
Maine Milk Commission Meeting
Bureau / Program: Maine Milk Commission
Date: October 21, 2027
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Julie-Marie Bickford
Contact Phone: 207-287-7521
Contact Email: Julie-Marie.Bickford@maine.gov
Maine Milk Commission Meeting
Bureau / Program: Maine Milk Commission
Date: November 18, 2027
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Julie-Marie Bickford
Contact Phone: 207-287-7521
Contact Email: Julie-Marie.Bickford@maine.gov
Maine Milk Commission Meeting
Bureau / Program: Maine Milk Commission
Date: December 23, 2027
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Julie-Marie Bickford
Contact Phone: 207-287-7521
Contact Email: Julie-Marie.Bickford@maine.gov
LUPC Commission Site Visit for SP4103
Bureau / Program: Land Use Planning Commission
Date: October 13, 2026
Time: 1:30 PM
Location: Across from 44 Mountain Rd, Coplin Plantation
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Tim Carr
Contact Phone: 207-592-4129
Contact Email: tim.carr@maine.gov
Related Website
Related Documents:
LUPC Public Hearing on SP4103 - General Public Comment Session
Bureau / Program: Land Use Planning Commission
Date: October 13, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Eustis Community Building, 84 Main St., Village of Stratton, Eustis
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Tim Carr
Contact Phone: 207-592-4129
Contact Email: tim.carr@maine.gov
Related Website
Related Documents:
Instructions for using MS-TeamsPFAS Fund Advisory Committee Meeting
Bureau / Program: PFAS Fund Advisory Committee
Date: October 29, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Location: Zoom
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Beth Valentine
Contact Email: PFASFund.DACF@maine.gov
Related Documents:
Meeting Presentation (PDF)Proposed Rulemaking for Chapter 27, Standards for Timber Harvesting and Timber Harvesting Related Activities Within Unorganized and Deorganized Areas of The State
Bureau / Program: Maine Forest Service
Date: October 12, 2026 - November 16, 2026
Event Type: Public Comment
Maine Forest Service rule Chapter 27, "Standards for Timber Harvesting and Timber Harvesting Related Activities Within Unorganized and Deorganized Areas of the State", is being amended to be consistent and remove duplication with Maine Forest Service rule Chapter 21, Statewide Standards for Timber Harvesting and Related Activities in Shoreland Areas.
Pursuant to Title 38, section 438-B, Chapter 21 rules, adopted by the Commissioner of Conservation under Title 12, section 8867 B apply statewide (including in unorganized and de-organized areas of the state) beginning on the first day of January of the 2nd year following the year in which the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry determines that at least 252 of the 336 municipalities identified by the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry as the municipalities with the highest acreage of timber harvesting activity on an annual basis for the period 1999-2003 have either accepted the statewide standards in accordance with subsection 2 or have adopted an ordinance identical to the statewide standards in accordance with subsection 3. The Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry made the determination in May 2024 that the 252-municipality threshold has been met, and has notified the Secretary of State in writing. The Chapter 21 Statewide Standards took effect in the unorganized territories in January, 2026.
The amendments to Chapter 27 remove duplication relating to shoreland areas and avoid inconsistencies with Chapter 21, Statewide Standards for Timber Harvesting and Related Activities in Shoreland Areas, and reduce any confusion with Chapter 21 in unorganized and deorganized areas of the state.
Public Hearing Information: November 2, 2026
Comment Deadline: Monday, November 16, 2026 at 12 noon
Contact Name: Morten Moesswilde
Contact Phone: 207-592-2239
Contact Email: morten.moesswilde@maine.gov
Related Documents:
Redline Draft of Proposed Changes (Word) Draft Rule No Redline (Word)Explore Techniques to Limit Deer Browse in the Forest - Sebec
Bureau / Program: Maine Forest Service
Date: October 16, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Wicopy Woods Tree Farm (Register for full address)
Event Type: Workshop/Training
Part of the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) Forest Tour Series: Our high population of white-tailed deer in Maine has high impacts on our forest ecosystems including damage to the understory and new growth of our woodlands. Landowners and forestry professors Jessica Leahy and Bob Seymour of Wicopy Woods Tree Farm in Sebec have been taking proactive steps to mitigate damage including tree tubes, browse exclosures, and public hunting. This tour will explore their techniques and reflections so far and might inspire you to try new techniques in the forest you steward. Wicopy Woods Tree Farm has over 50 years of stewardship, was recognized as Maine's Outstanding Tree Farm of the Year in 1983 and 2020 and is a Forest Steward Guild Model Forest. This event is hosted by MOFGA, UMaine School of Forest Resources, and the Maine Forest Service.
REGISTRATION
Co-Sponsor: MOFGA, UMaine School of Forest Resources, and Maine Forest Service
Public Hearing for Proposed Rulemaking for Chapter 27, Standards for Timber Harvesting and Timber Harvesting Related Activities Within Unorganized and Deorganized Areas of The State
Bureau / Program: Maine Forest Service
Date: November 2, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: DACF Deering Building, Room 101 (90 Blossom Lane, Augusta, North entrance
Event Type: Public Comment, Public Meeting/Hearing
Maine Forest Service rule Chapter 27, "Standards for Timber Harvesting and Timber Harvesting Related Activities Within Unorganized and Deorganized Areas of the State", is being amended to be consistent and remove duplication with Maine Forest Service rule Chapter 21, Statewide Standards for Timber Harvesting and Related Activities in Shoreland Areas.
Pursuant to Title 38, section 438-B, Chapter 21 rules, adopted by the Commissioner of Conservation under Title 12, section 8867 B apply statewide (including in unorganized and de-organized areas of the state) beginning on the first day of January of the 2nd year following the year in which the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry determines that at least 252 of the 336 municipalities identified by the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry as the municipalities with the highest acreage of timber harvesting activity on an annual basis for the period 1999-2003 have either accepted the statewide standards in accordance with subsection 2 or have adopted an ordinance identical to the statewide standards in accordance with subsection 3. The Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry made the determination in May 2024 that the 252-municipality threshold has been met, and has notified the Secretary of State in writing. The Chapter 21 Statewide Standards took effect in the unorganized territories in January, 2026.
The amendments to Chapter 27 remove duplication relating to shoreland areas and avoid inconsistencies with Chapter 21, Statewide Standards for Timber Harvesting and Related Activities in Shoreland Areas, and reduce any confusion with Chapter 21 in unorganized and deorganized areas of the state.
Comment Deadline: Monday, November 16, 2026, at 12 noon
Contact Name: Morten Moesswilde
Contact Phone: 207-592-2239
Contact Email: morten.moesswilde@maine.gov
Related Documents:
Redline Draft of Proposed Changes (Word) Proposed Draft Rules - No Redline (Word)Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal (Word)
10th Annual Acorn Festival - Belfast
Bureau / Program: Maine Forest Service
Date: October 11, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: 85 Edgecomb Rd, Belfast, ME
Event Type: Nature Exploration
Join the New England Acorn Cooperative, Sacred Connections, Friends at The Possibility Alliance, and Maine Forest Service for a celebration of acorns!
The 10th Annual Acorn Festival opens at the Possibility Alliance where Ethan Hughes welcomes all to explore history and initiatives of this 20+ year educational and service community, which operates in the gift economy. Autumn Jade Fitch offers consideration of right relationships, and we are guided through a forest walk to the Little River Land Trust by Allyssa Gregory, District Forester for Mid-Coast Maine region. The festival will feature acorn processing demonstrations, acorn foraging tips, oak medicinal uses and connections, food & beverage tastings, art, poetry, and so much more! This event is free and open to the public.
Please REGISTER through Eventbrite
Co-Sponsor: New England Acorn Cooperative, Sacred Connections, Friends at The Possibility Alliance, and Maine Forest Service