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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 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 Harness Racing Commission Public Meeting (tentative)
Bureau / Program: Maine Harness Racing Commission
Date: May 26, 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 (tentative)
Bureau / Program: Maine Harness Racing Commission
Date: June 23, 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: May 27, 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 Board Meeting
Bureau / Program: Land for Maine's Future
Date: July 28, 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 Board Meeting
Bureau / Program: Land for Maine's Future
Date: September 26, 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 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: June 10, 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: August 12, 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: 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
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
Rooting Out Invasive Plants Free Workshop - Farmington
Bureau / Program: Maine Forest Service
Date: May 14, 2026
Time: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Location: Farmington Town Office, Downstairs Meeting Room, 153 Farmington Falls Rd, Farmington, ME 04938
Event Type: Workshop/Training
Field Demonstration at the Stone Soup Garden.
Wear appropriate footwear.
Speakers on invasive plant ID and control, cost share programs and tool loaning program.
No pre-registration required - just show up!
Lunch is included
Sponsored by: Farmington Rotary, Maine Forest Service, Farmington Conservation Commission, and Mt. Blue Area Garden Club
Contact Name: Patty Cormier
Contact Email: patty.cormier@maine.gov
Live Staking Demonstration - Belfast
Bureau / Program: Maine Forest Service
Date: May 4, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Location: Belfast City Park, City Park Rd, Belfast, ME
Event Type: Workshop/Training
Live staking uses dormant cuttings from native trees and shrubs that root quickly and stabilize soil - a simple, effective restoration technique you can use at home or in your community.
What to Expect:
- Learn how live stakes reduce erosion and improve habitat and water quality
- Guidance from Maine Forest Service District Foresters Allyssa Gregory and Jared Gregory
- Hands-on planting demonstration
- Practical techniques you can apply at home.
All tools provided. Please wear appropriate footwear for wet trails.
Registration
Offered in partnership with City of Belfast Parks & Recreation, Waldo County Soil & Water Conservation District, & Tree Farm.
Live Staking Demonstration - Boothbay Harbor
Bureau / Program: Maine Forest Service
Date: May 12, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Oak Point Farm, 60 Samoset Rd, Boothbay Harbor, ME
Event Type: Workshop/Training
Live staking uses dormant cuttings from native trees and shrubs that root quickly and stabilize soil - a simple, effective restoration technique you can use at home or in your community.
What to Expect:
- Learn how live stakes reduce erosion and improve habitat and water quality
- Guidance from Maine Forest Service District Foresters Allyssa Gregory and Jared Gregory
- Hands-on planting demonstration
- Practical techniques you can apply at home.
All tools provided. Please wear appropriate footwear for wet trails.
Registration
Offered in partnership with Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District, Boothbay Region Water District, and Boothbay Region Land Trust
Live Staking Demonstration - Fayette/Mount Vernon
Bureau / Program: Maine Forest Service
Date: May 14, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Location: Mount Vernon/Fayette, exact location TBD
Event Type: Workshop/Training
Live staking uses dormant cuttings from native trees and shrubs that root quickly and stabilize soil - a simple, effective restoration technique you can use at home or in your community.
What to Expect:
- Learn how live stakes reduce erosion and improve habitat and water quality
- Guidance from Maine Forest Service District Foresters Allyssa Gregory and Jared Gregory
- Hands-on planting demonstration
- Practical techniques you can apply at home.
All tools provided. Please wear appropriate footwear for wet trails.
Registration
Offered in partnership with Kennebec County Soil and Water Conservation District and 30 Mile River Watershed Association
2026 Approved Wood Measurement Training - Orono
Bureau / Program: Maine Forest Service
Date: July 23, 2026 - July 24, 2026
Time: 8:30 AM
Location: University of Maine Forest Field Office - 825 College Avenue, Old Town, Maine
Event Type: Workshop/Training
Topics include:
- Scaler's Licensing Law and Wood Measurement Rules, Mike Picard - State of Maine Weights and Measures
- Basics of Wood Measurements, Keith Kanoti University of Maine
- Defects and Deductions, Mark Vannah Licensed scaler and head scaler at Robbins Lumber Co.
- Insect ID/Wood Quarantine Presentation, Michael Parisio MFS Forest Entomologist
- "Hands on" log scaling, deduction and decay (Mark Vannah)
- Log Scaling & Lumber Grading, a tour of the sawmill to see logs opened up into lumber. Ben Lumbra O&R Lumbra
- Scaling High-Quality Veneer Grade Logs and Defect Description, Walker Day & Nathan Gould Columbia Forest Products
Day 1 - Thursday, July 23, 2026: University of Maine Forest Field Office - 825 College Avenue, Old Town, Maine
Day 2 - Friday, July 24, 2026: O&R Lumbra Hardwood Mill in Milo, Maine
Contact Name: Pete Johnson
Contact Email: pjohnson@sfimaine.org
Cost: $100
Co-Sponsor: University of Maine; Maine Sustainable Forestry Initiative, Inc; O&R Lumbra Hardwood Sawmill, Robbiins Lumber Company, Columbia Forest Products, The State of Maine
Live Staking Demonstration - Rome
Bureau / Program: Maine Forest Service
Date: May 7, 2026
Location: French Mountain Trailhead, Watson Pond Rd, Rome, 04963 United States
Event Type: Workshop/Training
Live staking uses dormant cuttings from native trees and shrubs that root quickly and stabilize soil - a simple, effective restoration technique you can use at home or in your community.
What to Expect:
- Learn how live stakes reduce erosion and improve habitat and water quality
- Guidance from Maine Forest Service District Foresters Allyssa Gregory and Jared Gregory
- Hands-on planting demonstration
- Practical techniques you can apply at home.
All tools provided. Please wear appropriate footwear for wet trails.
Registration
Offered in partnership with Kennebec Soil & Water Conservation District, Seven Lakes Alliance, and Maine Forest Service
LUPC Commission Meeting
Bureau / Program: Land Use Planning Commission
Date: April 8, 2026
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
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Meeting AudioRSVP to Join Plant Species Documentation on May 27 at Camden Hills State Park
Bureau / Program: Parks and Lands
Date: May 27, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: 280 Belfast Road, Camden, ME 04843
State Park: Camden Hills
Event Type: Workshop/Training, Nature Exploration
Pre-register to join in on an educational morning 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. Included in the inventory will be Brown Ash and other ash species, Spruce, Maidenhair Fern, Yellow Violets, Mayflowers, also called Trailing Arbutus, and spring ephemerals. Limited to 30 people. Park entry and activity are free to registered participants. Pre-register by emailing charlene.hood@maine.gov and please put "May 27 plant inventory RSVP" in the subject line.
Contact Name: Charlene "Sunshine" Hood
Contact Phone: (207) 236-3109
Contact Email: charlene.hood@maine.gov
Cost: Free to pre-registered participants.
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Wildlife & Forestry Webinar
Bureau / Program: Maine Forest Service
Date: May 19, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Location: Microsoft Teams-Webinar
Event Type: Workshop/Training
Join the Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife Private Lands Biologist Kelly McNutt and Maine Forest Service District Forester Allyssa Gregory for a webinar on wildlife and forestry practices. Participants will learn how to steward their land for wildlife and healthy, diverse forests. The pair will discuss relevant practices, programs, cost-shares, and resources to help woodland owners accomplish their forest goals.
Registration
Agriculture, Food, and Forest Products Infrastructure Investment Fund (AFFPIF) Advisory Board Meeting
Bureau / Program: AFFPIIF
Date: May 27, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Remote Only - Zoom
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Spruce Budworm Public Information Session - Brewer
Bureau / Program: Maine Forest Service
Date: April 30, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Jeff's Catering, 15 Littlefield Rd, Brewer, Maine 04412
Event Type: Workshop/Training
Keeping Maine's Forest is hosting a Spruce Budworm Public Information Session to provide a platform for education and discussion regarding the spruce budworm outbreak affecting our states forests. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from expert speakers representing the Maine Forest Service, the University of Maine, and the Maine Budworm Response Coalition. These speakers will share valuable insights, including a historical perspective of spruce budworm in Maine, current monitoring efforts, and effective intervention strategies being implemented to mitigate the outbreak.
The session will also include a Q&A segment, allowing attendees to engage directly with the experts and gain clarity on various aspects of the issue.
This free event is open to the public, and light refreshments, including coffee, will be provided (please note that lunch will not be served). For those unable to attend in person, a livestream of the session will be available via YouTube to ensure access to this important information.
Registration is required for in-person attendance and to watch the session live on YouTube: Register for Spruce Budworm Public Information Session (Google Form)
Cost: Free
Animal Welfare Advisory Council: Animal Control/Dog Licensing Subcommittee Meeting
Bureau / Program: Animal Welfare Advisory Council, Animal Welfare
Date: May 13, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 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.
Contact Name: Ronda Steciuk
Contact Email: ronda.steciuk@maine.gov
Animal Welfare Advisory Council Meeting
Bureau / Program: Animal Welfare Advisory Council, Animal Welfare
Date: May 20, 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 members of the public can attend if needed, at 90 Blossom Lane, Augusta, ME.
Contact Name: Ronda Steciuk
Contact Email: ronda.steciuk@maine.gov
Animal Welfare Advisory Council Meeting
Bureau / Program: Animal Welfare Advisory Council, Animal Welfare
Date: June 17, 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 members of the public can attend if needed, at 90 Blossom Lane, Augusta, ME.
Contact Name: Ronda Steciuk
Contact Email: ronda.steciuk@maine.gov
LSOG Work Group Meeting #3 - Review of LSOG forest and strategies
Bureau / Program: Late-Successional and Old-Growth Forest Conservation Strategies Work Group
Date: May 22, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Virtual Meeting - 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
LSOG Work Group Field Trip - Field Trip - Review of LSOG Conditions and Strategies
Bureau / Program: Late-Successional and Old-Growth Forest Conservation Strategies Work Group
Date: June 25, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Western Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Rain date is June 26.
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
LSOG Work Group Meeting #4 - Discussion of LSOG strategies
Bureau / Program: Late-Successional and Old-Growth Forest Conservation Strategies Work Group
Date: July 9, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Virtual Meeting - 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
LSOG Work Group Meeting #5 - Feedback on LSOG strategies
Bureau / Program: Late-Successional and Old-Growth Forest Conservation Strategies Work Group
Date: September 11, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: 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.
Contact Name: Andrew Whitman
Contact Phone: 207-557-0781
Contact Email: Andrew.whitman@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: TBD
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
LSOG Work Group Meeting #2 - Review of LSOG forest ecology and science
Bureau / Program: Late-Successional and Old-Growth Forest Conservation Strategies Work Group
Date: May 11, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: MFS Bolton Hill Facility, 2870 North Belfast Ave, Augusta, ME 04330
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
Firefly the Hybrid Performance at Holbrook Island Sanctuary State Park
Bureau / Program: Parks and Lands
Date: June 20, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: 172 Indian Bar Road, Brooksville, ME 04617
State Park: Holbrook Island
Event Type: Special Event
A multi-talented artist and dramatic performer, Firefly the Hybrid is a member of the Penobscot Indian Nation, one of five traditionally-allied Wabanaki tribal nations in the Atlantic Northeast. He grew up on Panawamskek (Indian Island), a village in the Penobscot River, which runs through his ancestral homeland in central Maine.
His performances include: - A national virtual performance with the Kennedy Center's Arts Across America. - Merrill Auditorium, Portland, Maine - Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland, OH * University of Maine, Orono
Bring a lawnchair or blanket. Park entry is always free. Performance is free through the support of the Friends of Holbrook Island Sanctuary.
Contact Name: The park
Contact Phone: (207) 326-4012
Cost: Free entry and program. Entry to Holbrook Island Sanctuary State Park is always free.
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Downeast Story Path at Cobscook Bay State Park
Bureau / Program: Parks and Lands
Date: May 15, 2026 - June 30, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Location: 40 S. Edmunds Rd., Edmunds Township, Maine
State Park: Cobscook Bay
Event Type: Nature Exploration
Enjoy a self-service read along the trail. Book pages are posted along the path until you reach the end of the story.
Story: Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney
Location: Story path begins near the playground in the campground.
There are also story paths featuring different books at Fort O'Brien State Historic Site and Lamoine, Quoddy Head, Roque Bluffs, and Shackford Head State Parks.
Story paths are included with park admission. To find their exact location, call the park in advance or ask at the park booth when you arrive.
Thank you to McSea Books and Penguin Random House for permitting the use of these stories.
Contact Name: The park
Contact Phone: (207) 726-4412
Cost: Free with park admission: Adult Maine Resident: $4; Adult Non-Resident: $6; Senior Non-Resident: $2; Children 5-11 years old: $1; Children under 5 and Maine Seniors are free.
Downeast Story Path at Fort O'Brien State Historic Site
Bureau / Program: Parks and Lands
Date: May 15, 2026 - June 30, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Location: 492 Port Rd, Machiasport, Maine
State Park: Fort O'Brien
Event Type: Nature Exploration, History/Historical
Enjoy a self-service read along the trail. Book pages are posted along the path until you reach the end of the story.
Story: The Cod's Tail by Mark Kurlansky
Location: Story path begins next to the parking lot.
There are also story paths featuring different books at Cobscook Bay, Lamoine, Quoddy Head, Roque Bluffs, and Shackford Head State Parks.
Story paths are included with park admission, however there is no entry fee for Fort O'Brien. To find their exact location, call the park in advance or ask at the park booth when you arrive.
Thank you to McSea Books and Penguin Random House for permitting the use of these stories.
Contact Name: The park
Contact Phone: (207) 726-4412
Cost: No park entry fee.
Downeast Story Path at Lamoine State Park
Bureau / Program: Parks and Lands
Date: May 15, 2026 - June 30, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Location: 23 State Park Rd., Lamoine, Maine
State Park: Lamoine
Event Type: Nature Exploration
Enjoy a self-service read along the trail. Book pages are posted along the path until you reach the end of the story.
Story: Walk in the Woods with Me by Phinney Turner Patrice
Location: Story path begins at the Loop Trail.
There are also story paths featuring different books at Fort O'Brien State Historic Site and Cobscook Bay, Quoddy Head, Roque Bluffs, and Shackford Head State Parks.
Story paths are included with park admission. To find their exact location, call the park in advance or ask at the park booth when you arrive.
Thank you to McSea Books and Penguin Random House for permitting the use of these stories.
Contact Name: The park
Contact Phone: (207) 667-4778
Cost: Free with park admission: Adult Maine Resident: $4; Adult Non-Resident: $6; Senior Non-Resident: $2; Children 5-11 years old: $1; Children under 5 and Maine Seniors are free.
Downeast Story Path at Quoddy Head State Park
Bureau / Program: Parks and Lands
Date: May 15, 2026 - June 30, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Location: 973 S. Lubec Rd., Lubec, Maine
State Park: Quoddy Head
Event Type: Nature Exploration
Enjoy a self-service read along the trail. Book pages are posted along the path until you reach the end of the story.
Story: Set Sail for Pancakes by Tim Kleyn
Location: Story path begins at the Carrying Place Cove trailhead.
There are also story paths featuring different books at Fort O'Brien State Historic Site and Cobscook Bay, Lamoine, Roque Bluffs, and Shackford Head State Parks.
Story paths are included with park admission. To find their exact location, call the park in advance or ask at the park booth when you arrive.
Thank you to McSea Books and Penguin Random House for permitting the use of these stories.
Contact Name: The park
Contact Phone: (207) 733-0911
Cost: Free with park admission: Adult Maine Resident: $3; Adult Non-Resident: $4; Senior Non-Resident: $1; Children 5-11 years old: $1; Children under 5 and Maine Seniors are free.
Downeast Story Path at Roque Bluffs State Park
Bureau / Program: Parks and Lands
Date: May 15, 2026 - June 30, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Location: 145 Schoppee Point Rd., Roque Bluffs, Maine
State Park: Roque Bluffs
Event Type: Nature Exploration
Enjoy a self-service read along the trail. Book pages are posted along the path until you reach the end of the story.
Story: Wicked Wild Poems by Diane Lang
Location: Story path begins by the main entrance sign in day use area.
There are also story paths featuring different books at Fort O'Brien State Historic Site and Cobscook Bay, Lamoine, Quoddy Head, and Shackford Head State Parks.
Story paths are included with park admission. To find their exact location, call the park in advance or ask at the park booth when you arrive.
Thank you to McSea Books and Penguin Random House for permitting the use of these stories.
Contact Name: The park
Contact Phone: (207) 255-3475
Cost: Free with park admission: Adult Maine Resident: $4; Adult Non-Resident: $6; Senior Non-Resident: $2; Children 5-11 years old: $1; Children under 5 and Maine Seniors are free.
Downeast Story Path at Shackford Head State Park
Bureau / Program: Parks and Lands
Date: May 15, 2026 - June 30, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Location: Off Route 190 in Eastport, Maine
State Park: Shackford Head
Event Type: Nature Exploration
Enjoy a self-service read along the trail. Book pages are posted along the path until you reach the end of the story.
Story: Fraser the Forest Ranger by Matthew Schufman
Location: Story path begins on the Coney Trail out from the parking lot.
There are also story paths featuring different books at Fort O'Brien State Historic Site and Lamoine, Quoddy Head, Shackford Head, and Roque Bluffs.
Story paths are included with park admission. To find their exact location, call the park in advance or ask at the park booth when you arrive.
Thank you to McSea Books and Penguin Random House for permitting the use of these stories.
Contact Name: The park
Contact Phone: (207) 726-4412
Cost: Free with park admission: Adult Maine Resident: $3; Adult Non-Resident: $4; Senior Non-Resident: $1; Children 5-11 years old: $1; Children under 5 and Maine Seniors are free.