Maine Milk Commission Meeting

Division / 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

Division / 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

Division / 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

Division / 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

Division / 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 Harness Racing Commission Annual Horse Supply Hearing & Public Meeting

Division / Program: Maine Harness Racing Commission
Date: August 25, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine OR Microsoft Teams
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing

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Contact Name: Shane Bacon
Contact Email: shane.bacon@maine.gov

Related Documents

Notice of Hearing: Annual Horse Supply (PDF)

Maine Harness Racing Commission Public Meeting (tentative)

Division / Program: Maine Harness Racing Commission
Date: September 22, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine OR Microsoft Teams
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing

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Contact Name: Shane Bacon
Contact Email: shane.bacon@maine.gov

Land for Maine's Future Board Meeting

Division / Program: Land for Maine's Future
Date: September 29, 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
Website: http://www.maine.gov/dacf/lmf/

Land for Maine's Future Board Meeting

Division / 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
Website: http://www.maine.gov/dacf/lmf/

Land for Maine's Future Appraisal Oversight Committee

Division / Program: Land for Maine's Future - Appraisal Oversight Committee
Date: August 27, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing

Rescheduled from August 12.

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

Division / Program: Land for Maine's Future - Appraisal Oversight Committee
Date: October 7, 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

Division / 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

Division / 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 #5 - Feedback on LSOG strategies

Division / Program: Late-Successional and Old-Growth Forest Conservation Strategies Work Group
Date: September 11, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: 90 Blossom, Lane, Augusta ME, Deering Building, Rm 106, Blossom Lane, Augusta
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.

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Contact Name: Andrew Whitman
Contact Phone: 207-557-0781
Contact Email: Andrew.whitman@maine.gov

LSOG Work Group Meeting #6 - Final review and feedback

Division / 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.

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Contact Name: Andrew Whitman
Contact Phone: 207-557-0781
Contact Email: Andrew.whitman@maine.gov

Working Group to Prioritize Wellness and Mental Health Resources for Heritage Industries

Division / Program: Working Group to Prioritize Wellness and Mental Health Resources for Heritage Industries
Date: September 11, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: In-person at 32 Blossom Lane in Augusta, Maine, Marquardt Building Conference Room 118 & Zoom
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing

Register for Zoom Meeting

Contact Name: Emily Horton
Contact Email: emily.k.horton@maine.gov

Related Documents

Agenda (PDF)

Agriculture, Food, and Forest Products Infrastructure Investment Fund (AFFPIF) Advisory Board Meeting

Division / Program: AFFPIIF
Date: August 26, 2026
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Virtual Meeting - Zoom
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing

Register for Meeting on Zoom

Working Group to Prioritize Wellness and Mental Health Resources for Heritage Industries

Division / Program: Working Group to Prioritize Wellness and Mental Health Resources for Heritage Industries
Date: September 18, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Virtual Meeting - Zoom
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing

Contact Name: Emily Horton
Contact Email: emily.k.horton@maine.gov

Draft Rulemaking: Repeal of the EAB & ELC Quarantines

Division / Program: Animal and Plant Health
Date: July 20, 2026 - August 28, 2026

Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing, Public Comment

Emerald Ash Borer (EAB)

The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry is proposing to repeal the current emerald ash borer (EAB) quarantine. Two public hearings will be held.

The proposal to repeal the emerald ash borer quarantine is based on the most recent discovery of established emerald ash borer populations in Benedicta, Maine, which all but unites the north and south populations, rendering the quarantine ineffective. Other long-distance movements in Anson, Bar Harbor, Belfast, Palermo, and Solon appear to indicate that the quarantine is ineffective. View a map of the current extent ot the EAB infestation in Maine

Public Hearings

Comment Deadline

The written comment deadline is August 28, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Comments can be emailed to gary.fish@maine.gov or sent to Gary Fish, Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Plant Health Programs, 28 SHS, Augusta, ME 04333-0028.

European larch canker (ELC)

ELC - The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry is proposing to repeal the current European larch canker (ELC) quarantine. Two public hearings will be held.

The proposal to repeal the European larch canker quarantine was triggered because the USDA-APHIS is repealing the federal quarantine. Without a federal quarantine, there is no reason to quarantine European larch canker in Maine. View map of current extent of the ELC infestation in Maine.

Public Hearings

Written Comments

The written comment deadline is August 28, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Comments can be emailed to gary.fish@maine.gov or sent to Gary Fish, Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Plant Health Programs, 28 SHS, Augusta, ME 04333-0028.

Contact Name: Gary Fish
Contact Email: gary.fish@maine.gov

Related Documents

EAB Repeal Draft Rulemaking (PDF)

EAB Rulemaking Fact Sheet (Word)

ELC Repeal Draft Rulemaking (PDF)

ELC Rulemaking Fact Sheet (Word)

Draft Rulemaking: Repeal of the EAB & ELC Quarantines Public Hearing

Division / Program: Animal and Plant Health
Date: August 18, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location: Maine Potato Board Conference Room, 744 Main St #1, Presque Isle, ME 04769 & Microsoft Teams
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing, Public Comment

Public Comment Information & Fact Sheets

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Draft Rulemaking: Repeal of the EAB & ELC Quarantines Public Hearing

Division / Program: Animal and Plant Health
Date: August 18, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Maine Forest Service, Central Region Headquarters, 87 Forestry Way, Old Town, ME 04468 or Microsoft Teams
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing

Public Comment Information & Fact Sheets

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Animal Welfare Advisory Council Meeting

Division / Program: Animal Welfare Advisory Council, Animal Welfare
Date: August 19, 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 with a computer that will stream the meeting so that members of the public can attend if needed at 90 Blossom Lane, Augusta, ME.

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

Related Documents

Agenda (PDF)

Notice of Hearing regarding Appeal of Maine Community Greenhouse Grant Denial

Division / Program: Agriculture Resource Development
Date: September 24, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Room 101 of the Deering Building, 90 Blossom Lane, Augusta, Maine, 04330 and via Zoom
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing

The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) issued a call for applications for its Maine Community Greenhouse Grant between April 8 and May 22, 2026. Phippsburg Elementary School applied for a grant but was not selected to receive one. On July 21, 2026, Mr. Trevor Richardson timely requested an appeal hearing on behalf of Phippsburg Elementary School, contesting the denial of the grant application.

An Administrative Hearing will be held pursuant to 01-001 C.M.R. ch. 8 (2024) and will be governed by the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, 5 M.R.S. 9051-9065 (2025).

The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry will hold a hearing on Phippsburg Elementary School's request on September 24, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. in Room 101 of the Deering Building, 90 Blossom Lane, Augusta, Maine, 04330 and via Zoom. Elizabeth Valentine is the hearing officer.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE: Members of the public may attend the hearing and offer testimony relevant to the appeal before the Hearing Officer. Applications to intervene as a party to the proceeding pursuant to 5 M.R.S. 9054 must be submitted no later than 15 days prior to the hearing. Members of the public are not required to submit written testimony before the hearing nor file petitions for leave to intervene in order to testify. Members of the public may simply attend the hearing and present evidence and oral testimony. Unless otherwise extended by the hearing officer, the record and the opportunity to submit evidence for consideration in deciding the matter will close following all testimony offered at the hearing on September 24, 2026.

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Animal Welfare Advisory Council: Animal Control/Dog Licensing Subcommittee Meeting

Division / Program: Animal Welfare Advisory Council, Animal Welfare
Date: September 3, 2026
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 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 with a computer that will stream the meeting, so members of the public can attend if needed, at 90 Blossom Lane, Augusta, ME.

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Contact Name: Ronda Steciuk

If you require an accommodation or service to participate, please contact us at dacf@maine.gov or (207) 287-3200 at least 5 days prior to the event.