Regional Councils

Regional Councils (i.e. Regional Planning Commissions, Councils of Governments) receive funds from the Maine Legislature and Maine Coastal Program to provide general planning assistance to municipalities within their respective regions. This assistance is available upon request to the extent that the funding allows. At a minimum, this assistance will include answering general questions, advising on committee formation, explaining the Growth Management Act and the Comprehensive Plan Review Criteria Rule, and providing presentations on interlocal resource planning.

Maine Regional Planning Organizations map

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Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments
125 Manley Road
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 783-9186 Ext 226
Land Use Technical Assistance Contact:
Erica Bufkins
Eastern Maine Development Corporation
40 Harlow Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 942-6389
Land Use Technical Assistance Contact:
Jennifer King
Greater Portland Council of Governments
970 Baxter Boulevard, 2nd Floor
Portland, ME 04103
(708) 227-2754
Land Use Technical Assistance Contact:
Matt Panfil
Hancock County Planning Commission
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-7131
Land Use Technical Assistance Contact
Averi Varney
Kennebec Valley Council of Governments
17 Main Street
Fairfield, ME 04937
(207) 453-4258 ext. 219
Land Use Technical Assistance Contact:
Joel Greenwood
Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission
297 Bath Road
Wiscasset, ME 04578
(207) 882-5986
Land Use Technical Assistance Contact:
Emily Rabbe
Midcoast Council of Governments
165 Main Street, Suite F
PO Box 62
Damariscotta, ME 04543
(207) 443-5790 or 207-380-7094
Land Use Technical Assistance Contact:
Max Johnstone
Northern Maine Development Commission
11 West Presque Isle Road
P.O. Box 779
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 498-8736 or 1-800-427-8736
Land Use Technical Assistance Contact:
Jay Kamm
Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission
110 Main Street – Suite 1400
Saco, ME 04072
(207) 571-7065
Land Use Technical Assistance Contact:
Hannah Watson