Maine Milk Commission Meeting

Division / 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

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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 23, 2025
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing

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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 20, 2025
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing

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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 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

Division / 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

Division / 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

Division / 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

Division / 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

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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

Division / 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

Division / 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

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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: February 19, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing

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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: 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

Division / 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

Division / 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

Division / 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

Division / 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

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

Division / Program: AFFPIIF
Date: August 27, 2025
Time: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: Remote Only - Zoom
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing

Register for Meeting

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

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

Division / Program: AFFPIIF
Date: September 24, 2025
Time: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: TBD
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing

Register for Meeting

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

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

Division / Program: AFFPIIF
Date: November 19, 2025
Time: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: TBD
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing

Register for Meeting

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

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

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

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

Rebuttal Comment for Chapters 2 and 10: Solar and Battery Energy Storage Systems

Division / 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

Public Comment for Chapter 1 - Fee Schedule

Division / 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

PFAS Fund Advisory Committee Meeting

Division / 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

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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

Division / Program: Agriculture Resource Development, Animal and Plant Health, Quality Assurance and Regulations
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

Division / 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

Division / 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.



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Contact Name: Ronda Steciuk
Contact Email: ronda.steciuk@maine.gov

Related Documents

Agenda (PDF)