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Open Farm Day

Bureau / Program: Agriculture Resource Development
Date: July 27, 2025
Location: Statewide
Event Type: Special Event

We celebrate Maine agriculture year-round, and Open Farm Day is an extra special day to visit a farm and discover more ways to enjoy farm products year-round! Maine's Open Farm Day gives visitors the chance to explore host farms throughout the state on the fourth Sunday in July rain or shine. Please visit RealMaine.com to learn more about this special invitation to see Maine agriculture where it happens, get tips for a good visit, and find a list of participating farms.

Contact Email: ACFOpenFarmDay@maine.gov
Website: https://www.realmaine.com/

Houlton Fair

Bureau / Program: Agriculture Resource Development
Date: July 11, 2025 - July 13, 2025
Location: Houlton, Maine
Event Type: Fair

A small fair featuring livestock, crafts, midway and state entertainment.

Website: http://www.houltonfair.org/

Ossipee Valley Fair

Bureau / Program: Agriculture Resource Development
Date: July 10, 2025 - July 13, 2025
Location: South Hiram, Maine
Event Type: Fair

Old-fashion fair, unique exhibit halls, lots of livestock, midway, drag racing and animal pull events.

Website: http://www.ossipeevalleyfair.com/

Waterford World's Fair

Bureau / Program: Agriculture Resource Development
Date: July 18, 2025 - July 20, 2025
Location: North Waterford, Maine
Event Type: Fair

A small family oriented agricultural fair, featuring local vendors, entertainment and livestock. Old MacDonald's Barn full of animals to touch, outside stage with local talent, demonstrations & livestock exhibits

Website: http://www.waterfordworldsfair.org/

Pittston Fair

Bureau / Program: Agriculture Resource Development
Date: June 19, 2025 - June 22, 2025
Location: Pittston, Maine
Event Type: Fair

Small, family-oriented country fair. Midway, animal pulling events, children's games, Strawberry Festival.

Website: http://www.pittstonfair.com/

Bangor State Fair

Bureau / Program: Agriculture Resource Development
Date: July 24, 2025 - August 2, 2025
Location: Bangor, Maine
Event Type: Fair

A family fair featuring a midway, animal exhibits, crafts, and commercial exhibits.

Website: https://www.bangorstatefair.com/

Northern Maine Fair

Bureau / Program: Agriculture Resource Development
Date: July 26, 2025 - August 3, 2025
Location: Presque Isle, Maine
Event Type: Fair

Large family fair, lots of rides and exhibits, horse pulling, harness racing, tractor pulling, demo derby.

Website: http://www.northernmainefairgrounds.com/

Monmouth Fair

Bureau / Program: Agriculture Resource Development
Date: June 25, 2025 - June 28, 2025
Location: Monmouth, Maine
Event Type: Fair

A small family agricultural fair with midway, animal exhibits, crafts and animal pull events.

Website: http://www.monmouthfair.com/

Skowhegan State Fair

Bureau / Program: Agriculture Resource Development
Date: August 7, 2025 - August 16, 2025
Location: Skowhegan, Maine
Event Type: Fair

A large agricultural fair featuring a huge midway, animal exhibits, crafts, commercial exhibits, flower show, animal pull events and harness racing.

Website: http://www.skowheganstatefair.com

Union Fair

Bureau / Program: Agriculture Resource Development
Date: July 30, 2025 - August 3, 2025
Location: Union, Maine
Event Type: Fair

A large family fair famous for the annual State of Maine Wild Blueberry Festival. Large midway, crafts, animal pull events, harness racing.

Website: http://www.unionfair.org/

Acton Fair

Bureau / Program: Agriculture Resource Development
Date: August 21, 2025 - August 24, 2025
Location: Acton, Maine
Event Type: Fair

Outstanding exhibits, 4-H, livestock exhibit, flower show, animal pull events, midway

Website: http://www.actonfair.net/

Piscataquis Valley Fair

Bureau / Program: Agriculture Resource Development
Date: August 21, 2025 - August 24, 2025
Location: Dover-Foxcroft, Maine
Event Type: Fair

Agricultural exhibits, milking parlor, homemade ice cream, crafts, midway, mechanical pulling, demo derbies, animal pulling and stage shows.

Website: http://www.piscataquisvalleyfair.com/

Windsor Fair

Bureau / Program: Agriculture Resource Development
Date: August 23, 2025 - September 1, 2025
Location: Windsor, Maine
Event Type: Fair

A large, progressive fair with extensive agricultural, art/crafts exhibits. Large midway, animal pull events, harness racing and mechanical pulling.

Website: http://www.windsorfair.com/

Blue Hill Fair

Bureau / Program: Agriculture Resource Development
Date: August 28, 2025 - September 1, 2025
Location: Blue Hill, Maine
Event Type: Fair

Great country fair, midway, exhibits, non-pari-mutuel racing, animal pull events, entertainment.

Website: http://www.bluehillfair.com/

Springfield Fair

Bureau / Program: Agriculture Resource Development
Date: June 12, 2025 - June 15, 2025
Location: Springfield, Maine
Event Type: Fair

Stage shows, animal and mechanical pulling, antique autos, midway, livestock exhibits.

Website: http://www.thespringfieldfair.com/

Harmony Free Fair

Bureau / Program: Agriculture Resource Development
Date: August 29, 2025 - September 1, 2025
Location: Harmony, Maine
Event Type: Fair

Free Admission, Free Parking, Stage Shows, Animal and Mechanical Pulling, Midway, Demo Derby, Livestock and Exhibit Hall.

Website: https://harmonyfreefair.weebly.com/

Clinton Lions Agricultural Fair

Bureau / Program: Agriculture Resource Development
Date: September 4, 2025 - September 7, 2025
Location: Clinton, Maine
Event Type: Fair

Clinton Family oriented agricultural fair with animal and mechanical pulling utstanding midway, exhibit halls, stage entertainment and woodsmen contest.

Website: https://clintonlionsagfair207.com/

Litchfield Fair

Bureau / Program: Agriculture Resource Development
Date: September 5, 2025 - September 7, 2025
Location: Litchfield, Maine
Event Type: Fair

Country fair with large midway, agricultural exhibits, livestock, animal pull events. Historical fair museum.

Website: https://www.facebook.com/litchfieldfair/

Oxford County Fair

Bureau / Program: Agriculture Resource Development
Date: September 10, 2025 - September 13, 2025
Location: Oxford, Maine
Event Type: Fair

Livestock shows, animal pull events, midway, crafts, exhibits, and a new harness race track.

Website: http://www.oxfordcountyfair.com/

New Portland Lion's Fair

Bureau / Program: Agriculture Resource Development
Date: September 12, 2025 - September 14, 2025
Location: New Portland, Maine
Event Type: Fair

Midway, exhibit hall, animal and mechanical pulling, crafts, livestock exhibits, woodsmen day, stage shows.

Website: http://www.newportlandlionsfair.com/

Farmington Fair

Bureau / Program: Agriculture Resource Development
Date: September 14, 2025 - September 21, 2025
Location: Farmington, Maine
Event Type: Fair

Large midway, exhibit halls, livestock exhibits, animal pull events, harness racing, demolition derby.

Website: https://www.farmingtonfair.org

Common Ground Country Fair

Bureau / Program: Agriculture Resource Development
Date: September 19, 2025 - September 21, 2025
Location: Unity, Maine
Event Type: Fair

A celebration of rural life, demonstrations, Maine-Organic produced foods and crafts as well as livestock exhibits.

Website: http://www.mofga.org/The-Fair

Cumberland Fair

Bureau / Program: Agriculture Resource Development
Date: September 21, 2025 - September 27, 2025
Location: Cumberland Ctr, Maine
Event Type: Fair

Large exhibit halls, midway and livestock exhibits. Animal pull events and harness racing.

Website: http://www.cumberlandfair.com

Fryeburg Fair

Bureau / Program: Agriculture Resource Development
Date: September 28, 2025 - October 5, 2025
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.

Website: http://www.fryeburgfair.org/

Topsham Fair

Bureau / Program: Agriculture Resource Development
Date: August 3, 2025 - August 9, 2025
Location: Topsham, Maine
Event Type: Fair

Agricultural exhibits, animal pull events, 4-H, crafts, midway and harness racing.

Website: http://www.topshamfair.net

Washington County Fair

Bureau / Program: Agriculture Resource Development
Date: August 23, 2025 - August 24, 2025
Event Type: Fair

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: May 22, 2025
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: 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 18, 2025
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing

Join on Microsoft Teams

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 24, 2025
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: 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 21, 2025
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: 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 18, 2025
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: 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 23, 2025
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: 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 20, 2025
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: 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 18, 2025
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: 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

Animal Welfare Advisory Council Meeting

Bureau / Program: Animal Welfare Advisory Council, Animal Welfare
Date: May 28, 2025
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Location: Microsoft Teams - Online Meeting
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing

Join on Microsoft Teams

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 with a computer that will stream the meeting so that members of the public can attend if needed at 90 Blossom Lane, Augusta, ME.

Contact Name: Ronda Steciuk
Contact Email: ronda.steciuk@maine.gov
Website: https://www.maine.gov/dacf/ahw/animal_welfare/awac/index.shtml

Animal Welfare Advisory Council Meeting

Bureau / Program: Animal Welfare Advisory Council, Animal Welfare
Date: June 18, 2025
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Location: Microsoft Teams - Online Meeting
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing

Join on Microsoft Teams

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 with a computer that will stream the meeting so that members of the public can attend if needed at 90 Blossom Lane, Augusta, ME.

Contact Name: Ronda Steciuk
Contact Email: ronda.steciuk@maine.gov
Website: https://www.maine.gov/dacf/ahw/animal_welfare/awac/index.shtml

Land for Maine's Future Appraisal Oversight Committee

Bureau / Program: Land for Maine's Future - Appraisal Oversight Committee
Date: June 3, 2025
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: July 22, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing

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: August 26, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing

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: October 7, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing

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: October 28, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing

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, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing

Contact Name: Laura Graham
Contact Phone: (207) 592-6135
Contact Email: laura.graham@maine.gov

Land for Maine's Future Board Meeting

Bureau / Program: Land for Maine's Future
Date: July 8, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing

Join on Microsoft Teams

Contact Name: Laura Graham
Contact Phone: (207) 592-6135
Contact Email: laura.graham@maine.gov
Website: http://www.maine.gov/dacf/lmf/

Land for Maine's Future Board Meeting

Bureau / Program: Land for Maine's Future
Date: September 9, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing

Join on Microsoft Teams

Contact Name: Laura Graham
Contact Phone: (207) 592-6135
Contact Email: laura.graham@maine.gov
Website: http://www.maine.gov/dacf/lmf/

Land for Maine's Future Board Meeting

Bureau / Program: Land for Maine's Future
Date: November 18, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing

Join on Microsoft Teams

Contact Name: Laura Graham
Contact Phone: (207) 592-6135
Contact Email: laura.graham@maine.gov
Website: http://www.maine.gov/dacf/lmf/

Maine Milk Commission Meeting

Bureau / Program: Maine Milk Commission
Date: January 22, 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

Maine Milk Commission Meeting

Bureau / Program: Maine Milk Commission
Date: February 19, 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

Maine Milk Commission Meeting

Bureau / Program: Maine Milk Commission
Date: March 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: April 23, 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: May 21, 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: June 18, 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: July 23, 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: August 20, 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: September 24, 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: 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: 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 Agriculture, Food System and Forest Products Infrastructure Investment Fund (AFFPIIF) Advisory Board Meeting

Bureau / Program: AFFPIIF
Date: May 28, 2025
Time: 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Room 118, Marquardt Building, 32 Blossom Lane, Augusta, ME
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing

Contact Name: Craig Lapine
Contact Email: craig.lapine@maine.gov
Website: https://www.maine.gov/dacf/ard/grants/affp-infrastructure-fund.shtml

Related Documents: Meeting Materials Packet (PDF)

Maine Agriculture, Food System and Forest Products Infrastructure Investment Fund (AFFPIIF) Advisory Board Meeting

Bureau / Program: AFFPIIF
Date: June 25, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: Zoom
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing

Contact Name: Craig Lapine
Contact Email: craig.lapine@maine.gov

Maine Agriculture, Food System and Forest Products Infrastructure Investment Fund (AFFPIIF) Advisory Board Meeting

Bureau / Program: AFFPIIF
Date: July 30, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: TBD
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing

Contact Name: Craig Lapine
Contact Email: craig.lapine@maine.gov

Maine Agriculture, Food System and Forest Products Infrastructure Investment Fund (AFFPIIF) Advisory Board Meeting

Bureau / Program: AFFPIIF
Date: August 27, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: Remote Only - Zoom
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing

Contact Name: Craig Lapine
Contact Email: craig.lapine@maine.gov

Maine Agriculture, Food System and Forest Products Infrastructure Investment Fund (AFFPIIF) Advisory Board Meeting

Bureau / Program: AFFPIIF
Date: September 24, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: TBD
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing

Contact Name: Craig Lapine
Contact Email: craig.lapine@maine.gov

Maine Agriculture, Food System and Forest Products Infrastructure Investment Fund (AFFPIIF) Advisory Board Meeting

Bureau / Program: AFFPIIF
Date: November 19, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: TBD
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing

Contact Name: Craig Lapine
Contact Email: craig.lapine@maine.gov

Jumping Worms: A Conversation. What We Know & What We're Learning

Bureau / Program: Animal and Plant Health, Maine Forest Service
Date: June 17, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Virtually
Event Type: Workshop/Training

The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry is hosting a free, two-day virtual workshop on invasive jumping worms (Amynthas spp.) and their impacts to soil nutrients, ecosystems and forests, and the methods being tested by researchers and citizen scientists to answer the question on everyone's minds: what can we do to effectively manage jumping worms? Join the virtual session to engage and connect with speakers in dedicated Q&A sessions and interact with attendees from different states and all knowledge backgrounds. Attendees are eligible for up to 6 CFE credits.

Registration is required.

Related Documents: Agenda (PDF)

Jumping Worms: A Conversation. What We Know & What We're Learning

Bureau / Program: Animal and Plant Health, Maine Forest Service
Date: June 18, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Virtually
Event Type: Workshop/Training

Registration is required.

Related Documents: Agenda (PDF)

Maine Fair Stipend Update Meeting

Bureau / Program: Agriculture Resource Development
Date: May 31, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine
Event Type: Workshop/Training

This meeting will inform and clarify fair members and staff about current agricultural fair stipend fund rules and regulations.

Lunch to follow provided by M.A.A.F.

Contact Name: Kayla Jones
Contact Email: MEAgfairs@maine.gov

Related Documents: Meeting Flyer (PDF)

Soils: Truth, Myth, and Snake Oil

Bureau / Program: Maine Healthy Soils Program, Agriculture Resource Development
Date: September 2, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Merryspring Nature Center, 30 Conway Road, Camden, ME 04843
Event Type: Workshop/Training

Join Dr. Matt Boucher, the State Soil Scientist at the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry, for an open-ended discussion about soils. Discern fact from fiction, learn about what soils need to be a fully functioning ecosystem, and talk through how you can build soil health on your own.

Contact Email: matthew.boucher@maine.gov

Tree Talks - Augusta

Bureau / Program: Maine Forest Service
Date: June 7, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Viles Arboretum, Augusta
Event Type: Workshop/Training

Join Maine Tree Farm, Maine Forest Service, & Partners

Viles Arboretum staff will show current and past projects. Maine Forest Service District Forester Allyssa Gregory will guide participants through tree id, the Tree Farm program, & headstone symbology. Andy Shultz will present on Maine Woodland Owners.

REGISTER

Address and additional info will be emailed to those who register.

Contact Name: Maine Forest Service, District Forester Allyssa Gregory
Contact Email: allyssa.gregory@maine.gov
Cost: Free but registration required
Co-Sponsor: Viles Arboretum, Maine Woodland Owners, & City of Augusta

Forestry For Maine Birds Workshop - Islesboro

Bureau / Program: Maine Forest Service
Date: June 13, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Event Type: Workshop/Training

District Forester Allyssa Gregory from the Maine State Forest Service, and Sally Stockwell with Maine Audubon will join Islesboro Island Trust (IIT) for this half day workshop to teach participants how to steward forests to encourage habitat for Maine's birds!

Are you curious about how to create, or steward existing, habitat on your property to support Maine birds and wildlife, while also creating a safe and defensible space around your home? Sign-up to join IITs Forestry for Maine Birds workshop!

This workshop will be about four hours, with a lunch break to chat and catch up. Bring your own lunch. IIT will provide dessert, snacks, coffee & tea!

To sign up, contact Chloe Joule: cjoule@islesboroislandstrust.org or (207) 734-6907.

Cost: Free or donation to Islesboro Island Trust

Public Comment for Chapter 15: Guidelines for Private Roads or Ways in the LUPC's Management Districts

Bureau / Program: Land Use Planning - LUPC_Comment
Date: April 30, 2025 - June 16, 2025
Event Type: Public Comment

Contact Name: Tim Beaucage
Contact Phone: (207) 931-6974
Contact Email: timothy.beaucage@maine.gov
Website: https://www.maine.gov/dacf/lupc/laws_rules/proposed_rules/rules.shtml#chapt15_privateroads

Maine Agriculture, Food System and Forest Products Infrastructure Investment Fund (AFFPIIF) Advisory Board Meeting

Bureau / Program: AFFPIIF
Date: October 29, 2025
Time: 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Bangor, ME
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing

Contact Name: Craig Lapine
Contact Email: craig.lapine@maine.gov

Tree ID and Woods Walks Series - Kingfield

Bureau / Program: Maine Forest Service
Date: June 11, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Shiloh Pond Community Forest, Kingfield
Event Type: Workshop/Training

Maine Forest Service District Forester Julie Davenport, a second-generation forester passionate about forest health and education, will lead participants. The walks are designed to connect community members with Maine's forests and provide practical knowledge about tree identification and land stewardship. These walks are perfect for nature enthusiasts, landowners, and families looking to deepen their connection to the forest. Participants will gain valuable skills in tree identification, learn about the benefits of active forest management, and discover resources available for landowners through the Maine Forest Service.

REGISTER - limit 20 people

Tree ID and Woods Walks Series - Dallas Plt

Bureau / Program: Maine Forest Service
Date: August 13, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Saddleback Spur of Fly Rod Crosby Trail, Dallas Plt.
Event Type: Workshop/Training

REGISTER - limit 20 people

Tree ID and Woods Walks Series - Madrid Twp

Bureau / Program: Maine Forest Service
Date: October 8, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Perham Stream Birding Trail. Madrid Twp.
Event Type: Workshop/Training

REGISTER - limit 20 people

Preparing for the Emerald Ash Borer - Maine Audubon Spring Webinar Series

Bureau / Program: Maine Forest Service
Date: May 8, 2025 - June 12, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Event Type: Workshop/Training

During May and June, Maine Audubon and partners will host a four-part series of evening webinars, each of which will focus on a specific aspect of the looming EAB crisis. Leaders from government, research, and cultural organizations will educate and inspire us about ash trees and what can be done to conserve them. The webinars will take place at 6 pm on select Thursdays.

Presentations include:

Co-Sponsor: Maine Audubon

RSVP to Join the Plant Species Documentation at Camden Hills State Park on June 3

Bureau / Program: Parks and Lands
Date: June 3, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Camden Hills State Park, 280 Belfast Road Camden, ME 04843
State Park: Camden Hills
Event Type: Volunteer, Nature Exploration, Special Event

Pre-register to join in on an educational day of plant inventorying at Camden Hills State Park. Kerry Hardy, a local plant enthusiast, will lead a hike with park staff to document and take GPS coordinates of the park's unique plant species. The focus will be on the wide range of ferns and wildflowers that can be seen in the park, and on learning to ID native hardwood tree and shrub species by their leaf shapes. We may include the blueberry barren plants on Cameron Mt. or the fields by Maiden's Cliff. Limited to 25 people and free to registered participants. Pre-register by emailing charlene.hood@maine.gov and please put "June 3 plant inventory RSVP" in the subject line.

Date: Tuesday, June 3, 2025 Time: 9:00 AM to Noon; may stay for afternoon session as well - ending at 3 PM. Lunch will be provided, followed by an afternoon session. Location: Camden Hills State Park, 280 Belfast Road, Camden, ME 04843 Meet at the main parking lot at 9:00 AM.

Contact Name: Sunshine (Charlene) Hood
Contact Phone: The Park: (207) 236-0849
Contact Email: Charlene.Hood@Maine.gov
Cost: Free for pre-registered volunteers.

Invasive Plant Educational Workshop - Hiram

Bureau / Program: Maine Natural Areas Program, Maine Forest Service
Date: June 7, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Location: Hiram Arts Center, 8 Hancock Avenue, Hiram, Maine 04041
Event Type: Workshop/Training

Participants will learn about Invasive plant biology, ecological impacts, identification, fundamental concepts of invasive plant management and related state and federal programs in classroom and field settings.

Each participant will receive an Invasive Plant Field Guide and lunch

(Outdoor Identification sessions will be held rain or shine, so plan accordingly.)

Register (Registration is required and will close on May 31, 2025.)

Contact Name: Nick Rowley
Contact Phone: 207-778-4650
Contact Email: nicholas.rowley@maine.edu
Cost: $30 (Includes a copy of the Invasive Plants Field Guide and lunch.)
Co-Sponsor: University of Maine Cooperative Extension, Natural Resource and Conservation Service (NRCS), Maine Natural Areas Program (MNAP), and the Maine Forest Service (MFS)

Invasive Plant Educational Workshop - Dover-Foxcroft

Bureau / Program: Maine Natural Areas Program, Maine Forest Service
Date: July 22, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Location: Congregational Church, 824 West Main Street, Dover-Foxcroft, Maine 04426
Event Type: Workshop/Training

Each participant will receive an Invasive Plant Field Guide and lunch

(Outdoor Identification sessions will be held rain or shine, so plan accordingly.)

Register (Registration is required and will close on July 15, 2025.)

Invasive Plant Educational Workshop - Houlton

Bureau / Program: Maine Natural Areas Program, Maine Forest Service
Date: August 5, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Location: Houlton High School, 7 Bird Street, Houlton, Maine 04730
Event Type: Workshop/Training

Each participant will receive an Invasive Plant Field Guide and lunch

(Outdoor Identification sessions will be held rain or shine, so plan accordingly.)

Register (Registration is required and will close on July 29, 2025.)

Invasive Plant Educational Workshop - Dayton

Bureau / Program: Maine Natural Areas Program, Maine Forest Service
Date: September 9, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Location: Andy's Agway/Cole Farm Maple, 13 Cole Farm Road, Dayton, Maine 04005
Event Type: Workshop/Training

Each participant will receive an Invasive Plant Field Guide and lunch

(Outdoor Identification sessions will be held rain or shine, so plan accordingly.)

Register (Registration is required and will close on September 2, 2025.)

Pull Events Commission Meeting

Bureau / Program: Maine Pull Events Commission
Date: May 29, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 106, Augusta, Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing

Contact Name: Miles Greenleaf
Contact Email: miles.d.greenleaf@maine.gov
Website: https://www.maine.gov/dacf/ard/events/fairs/pull_events.shtml

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