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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/
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://www.facebook.com/clintonllionsfair/
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 20, 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/
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: September 18, 2025
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine OR Microsoft Teams
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
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
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: October 28, 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: December 2, 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 Board Meeting
Bureau / Program: Land for Maine's Future
Date: September 2, 2025
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/
Related Documents: Public Notices (PDF)
Agenda (PDF)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
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: August 27, 2025
Time: 12:30 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: 12:30 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: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: TBD
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Craig Lapine
Contact Email: craig.lapine@maine.gov
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
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 - 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
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
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
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 September 2, 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)
Rebuttal Comment for Chapters 2 and 10: Solar and Battery Energy Storage Systems
Bureau / Program: Land Use Planning - LUPC_Comment
Date: August 19, 2025 - September 2, 2025
Event Type: Public Comment
The Land Use Planning Commission is proposing these amendments to improve efficiency and clarity in siting, evaluating, and permitting solar energy generation facilities and battery energy storage system facilities. The primary objectives of this rulemaking are to clarify definitions for solar energy generation facilities, define battery energy storage system facilities, specify which Land Use subdistricts will allow battery energy storage system facilities, add an additional subdistrict that will allow small scale solar energy generation facilities, introduce standards for solar energy generation facilities and battery energy storage system facilities, and introduce standards for decommissioning these facilities.
Public hearing: None scheduled
Public noticed: July 2, 2025
Comment deadline: August 18, 2025
Rebuttal comment deadline: September 2, 2025
Contact Name: Megan Lamb
Contact Phone: (207) 446-8823
Contact Email: megan.lamb@maine.gov
Website: https://www.maine.gov/dacf/lupc/laws_rules/proposed_rules/rules.shtml
Seaweeds of Maine at Quoddy Head State Park
Bureau / Program: Parks and Lands
Date: August 30, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: 973 S Lubec Rd, Lubec, ME 04652
State Park: Quoddy Head
Event Type: Nature Exploration
Get a hands-on introduction to the seaweed species of Maine, and learn about their importance to our day-to-day lives, as well as marine ecology as a whole.
Meet at the Lighthouse.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Contact Name: The Park
Contact Phone: 207-733-0911
Cost: Programs are free with park admission. Day use: $1.00 ages 5-11, $3.00 Maine residents age 12-64, $4.00 non residents age 12-64, $1.00 non residents 65+; persons under 5 & Maine residents 65+ free
Related Documents: July and August Nature Programs at Quoddy Head (128 KB)
Public Comment for Chapter 1 - Fee Schedule
Bureau / Program: Land Use Planning - LUPC_Comment
Date: July 23, 2025 - September 16, 2025
Event Type: Public Comment
The Land Use Planning Commission's current fee schedule works well for complex and multi-faceted projects but has adversely impacted the time needed to process residential development permits. The Commission is proposing to revise its fee schedule to simplify the application fee structure for residential development. Proposed revisions also include clerical edits.
Public hearing: August 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Hearing location: Jeffs Catering, 15 Littlefield Road, Brewer, Maine. The hearing will be conducted in hybrid format. Oral public comments on the proposed revisions will be accepted in-person or using the Microsoft Teams meeting platform. Information on attending and participating in the hearing is posted at: Calendar and Meeting Materials
Public noticed: July 23, 2025
Comment deadline: September 2, 2025
Rebuttal comment deadline: September 16, 2025
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
Forest Walk Meditation at Range Pond State Park
Bureau / Program: Parks and Lands
Date: August 27, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: 26 State Park Rd, Poland, ME 04274
State Park: Range Pond
Event Type: Nature Exploration
Yes, we know it's a funny name, but here generations of Mainers have called it "Going up to Camp". In Japan they say "shinrin-yoku," which literally means "forest bath." Make time for yourself, life is hectic. Come over to slow down and connect with Range Pond's forest and wildlife. Enjoy an hour of quiet. Do's: Prepare to be outside, which means black fly & tick precautions. Bring a folding chair if you want to sit. Don'ts: Leave those bars of soap at home and please leave your phone in your car. Ranger Lori, a retired educator and lifelong outdoor enthusiast will facilitate this program.
Meet at 10:45 AM at the parking lot across from the Range Pond State Park gate. Children attending programs must be accompanied by an adult. Program may be canceled due to continuous precipitation, or lightning in the area.
Contact Name: The Park
Contact Phone: 207-998-4104
Cost: Programs are free with park admission. Day use: $1.00 ages 5-11, $6.00 Maine residents age 12-64, $8.00 non residents age 12-64, $2.00 non residents 65+; persons under 5 & Maine residents 65+ free
Related Documents: August Programs at Range Pond State Park (PDF 165 KB)
Jellyfish of Maine at Reid State Park
Bureau / Program: Parks and Lands
Date: August 29, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: 375 Seguinland Road, Georgetown, ME 04548
State Park: Reid
Event Type: Nature Exploration
Did you know that jellyfish are not fish? In this hands-on program with Jessica Weller of the Friends of Reid State Park you'll learn about the jellyfish of Maine, what they eat, their life-cycle, why they are important, and what to do if you encounter one.
Meet at the pavilion. Program may be canceled due to continuous precipitation or lightning in the area.
Contact Name: The Park
Contact Phone: 207-371-2303
Cost: Programs are free with park admission. Day use: $1.00 ages 5-11, $6.00 Maine residents age 12-64, $8.00 non residents age 12-64, $2.00 non residents 65+; persons under 5 & Maine residents 65+ free
Co-Sponsor: Friends of Reid State Park
Related Documents: August 2025 programs at Reid State Park (PDF 203KB)
Junior Ranger Program at Camden Hills State Park
Bureau / Program: Parks and Lands
Date: August 30, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Camden Hills State Park, 280 Belfast Road Camden, ME 04843
State Park: Camden Hills
Event Type: Nature Exploration
Join Ranger Arzu and Julia for this fun and hands-on program that will earn you your Junior Ranger Patch! Bring a dollar to get the required Junior Ranger activity booklet that comes with crayons.
Contact Name: The Park
Contact Phone: (207) 236-3109
Cost: Programs are free with park admission. 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 Documents: August Programs at Camden Hills State Park (PDF 142 KB)
Hike With the Ranger-Nature Trail to Mt. Battie at Camden Hills State Park
Bureau / Program: Parks and Lands
Date: August 30, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Camden Hills State Park, 280 Belfast Road Camden, ME 04843
State Park: Camden Hills
Event Type: Nature Exploration
Join a park ranger to hike the Nature Trail to Mt. Battie. Please wear sturdy boots, sunscreen, bug repellent, and bring plenty of water and binoculars if you have them. Meet at the park entry booth.
Contact Name: The Park
Contact Phone: (207) 236-3109
Cost: Programs are free with park admission. 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 Documents: August Programs at Camden Hills State Park (PDF 142 KB)
Soil Health Field Day: Erosion and Winter Cover
Bureau / Program: Maine Healthy Soils Program
Date: October 1, 2025
Time: 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Location: Sheepscot General Store & Farm 98 Town House Road, Whitefield, ME, 04353
Event Type: Workshop/Training
The Soil Health Field Day Series will feature three hands-on soil health trainings to support farmers in implementing best practices. Workshops will cover not only how soil health practices improve soils from a scientific perspective, but also how to approach building these practices into general farming plans. Matt will discuss different strategies for implementing practices and host farmers will share their experiences establishing and maintaining soil health practices as part of their operation.
Thanks to support from Real Maine, this program is offered free of charge. Registration is required and a family-style meal will be provided. For more information, contact Knox-Lincoln SWCD at (207) 596-2040 or info@knox-lincoln.org
Contact Phone: (207) 596-2040
Contact Email: info@knox-lincoln.org
Cost: Free
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Update for Cities and Towns
Bureau / Program: Maine Forest Service
Date: September 11, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Belfast City Boathouse, 34 Commercial Street, Belfast, ME
Event Type: Workshop/Training
The emerald ash borer continues to spread through the communities and forests of Maine. This destructive, non-native wood borer threatens not only the ecosystems with ash trees, but also community trees and budgets in cities and towns with ash trees. Communities can take measures to prepare for and respond to this pest and reduce its local impacts.
EAB Dashboard
The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and the City of Belfast are hosting a workshop to update city and town tree and forest managers and public works staff along with interested community members on the known status of emerald ash borer in Maine, local and state management efforts, municipal support opportunities, and will include plenty of time for Q&A.
The program will begin at 9:30 AM on September 11 at the Belfast City Boathouse at 34 Commercial Street, Belfast, and will run roughly 2.5 hours. Please share with municipal tree managers and others within your community government who may be interested (tree warden, arborist, public works, parks, transfer station, etc.).
We plan to make a Teams Webinar option available for those who want to join remotely; however, we encourage in-person attendance for the best experience.
Agenda
- Introduction
- Update on current distribution and latest surveys
- Quarantine update
- Biological control update
- Municipal management plans
- What are Maine towns doing?
- Pesticide options for management
- City of Belfast Tree Working Group/Camden Conservation Commission
- Detection, response, remediation funding opportunities
- Question & answer
- Wrap up
Presenters: Allyssa Gregory, Mike Parisio, Colleen Teerling, Jan Santerre, Gabe LeMay
Directions to the Belfast Boathouse
Continuing education credits will be offered for in-person attendees only: Licensed pesticide applicator (2), Maine Licensed Professional Forester (pending).
Register
Forestry Field Day - Cornville
Bureau / Program: Maine Forest Service
Date: September 6, 2025
Time: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: 117 Bowman Road, Cornville, Maine
Event Type: Workshop/Training
Celebrate the 2025 Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year, Jay and Kathryn Libby!
Event Overview
Forestry Field Day is an outdoor, rain or shine event that includes field tours that may wander off trail and over uneven terrain. Please plan accordingly.
What to Bring
- Hiking or closed-toe shoes
- Water Bottle
- Weather and outdoor appropriate clothing
Field tours and other exhibits including
- Libby Maple's Forest Products
- Wildlife By Design
- Ruts, Routes, and Runoff
- Sap to Syrup Process
- Firewood Processing
- Heavy Machinery
- Chainsaw Safety
- Tree ID and Measurements
More Information
Your Land as Part of the Maine Woods: A Guided Walk - Benedicta
Bureau / Program: Maine Forest Service
Date: September 4, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: 60 Lawler Ridge Road, Benedicta
Event Type: Workshop/Training
Join Joseph Roy, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife's Private Lands Wildlife Biologist for a guided walk and discussion on how different landscapes within a wooded setting can create habitat for a variety of wildlife. Joe will also discuss importance of forested land for wildlife connectivity. Maine Forest Service District Forester Lauren Ouellette will be on site to speak about different forestry practices and management for a healthy and productive landscape.
Participants will need to be able to walk distances and on uneven terrain comfortably.
This class is free but pre-registration is appreciated by contacting Southern Aroostook Soil & Water Conservation District at 207-254-4126 or angela.wotton@me.nacdnet.net
PFAS Fund Advisory Committee Meeting
Bureau / Program: PFAS Fund Advisory Committee
Date: October 7, 2025
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine or Teams
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Beth Valentine
Contact Phone: (207) 313-0962
Contact Email: PFASFund.DACF@maine.gov
Share Your Input on Maine Agriculture & Food Programs - Windsor Fair Listening Session
Bureau / Program: Quality Assurance and Regulations, Animal and Plant Health, Agriculture Resource Development
Date: August 27, 2025
Time: 4:00 PM
Event Type: Special Event
Are you a Maine farmer or food producer who has received, or hopes to receive, funding or technical assistance from the State of Maine? Do you operate a meat or poultry processing business? Are you a livestock farmer who struggles to find adequate processing for your animals?
The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry wants to hear from you. We are reviewing our financial assistance and licensing programs to ensure they are accessible, easy to navigate, and effective, while protecting the safety and abundance of Maine's food supply and being transparent stewards of public funds.
Join us for an in-person listening session at the Windsor Fair:
- When: Wednesday, August 27, 2025
- Financial & Technical Assistance Tools: 4:00-5:00 p.m.
- Meat & Poultry Processing: 5:006:00 p.m.
- Where: Windsor Fair Administration Building, 82 Ridge Road, Windsor, ME 04363
This session, led by an independent facilitator, is an important opportunity to share your perspective and ideas. If you cannot attend, please know this is just one of several ways to participate. Additional listening sessions and online surveys will be available in the coming months. Well share details as soon as theyre finalized.
We hope youll join us at the Windsor Fair or take part through the other engagement opportunities to come. Your insights will help shape programs that work better for Maines agricultural community.
We look forward to your input.
Contact Name: Craig Lapine, Bureau Director
Contact Email: Craig.Lapine@maine.gov
Website: https://www.maine.gov/dacf/ag
LUPC Commission Meeting
Bureau / Program: Land Use Planning - LUPC_Meetings
Date: September 10, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Virtual Meeting and in person at, Jeff's Catering, 15 Littlefield Rd, Brewer
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: Kiana Green
Contact Phone: 2072872631
Contact Email: kiana.green@maine.gov
Animal Welfare Advisory Council Meeting
Bureau / Program: Animal Welfare Advisory Council
Date: September 17, 2025
Time: 1:30 PM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine OR 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.
Contact Name: Ronda Steciuk
Contact Email: ronda.steciuk@maine.gov
Related Documents: Agenda (PDF)
Maine Forest Pest and Disease 2025 Update - Unity
Bureau / Program: Maine Forest Service
Date: September 19, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Common Ground Fair, Unity, ME
Event Type: Workshop/Training
Maine Woodland Owners hosts Brittany Schappach, an Entomologist with the Maine Forest Service to present Maine Forest Pest and Disease 2025 Update in the Low-Impact-Forestry Tent at the Common Ground Fair.
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