Comprehensive Plans

Statute, Rule, and Other Documents

Planning Data for Municipalities

Upon request, MPAP will compile a battery of useful information from various state agencies and provide it to your town's comprehensive planning committee. These planning resource packages, or data sets, are available two times each year. Learn more at our Planning Data webpage.

Instructions for State Agency Reviewers

The Growth Management Act requires the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to solicit comments from other state agencies on proposed comprehensive plans.

Agency review comments should include:

  • a determination as to whether or not the proposed plan uses data provided by your agency appropriately;
  • an analysis of how the proposed plan's policies and implementation strategies promote the State Goal(s) relating to your agency's principal objectives and directives;
  • an analysis of whether the proposed plan is consistent with your agency's programs and policies; and
  • a description of the measures your agency recommends the municipality take to ensure that its plan addresses any identified deficiencies and inconsistencies.

All comments on a plan must be submitted to DACF in writing (preferably electronically and on agency letterhead). Your comments will be reviewed by DACF and sent directly to the town along with our completeness review letter. Please be sure to indicate the date comments are sent and the contact person for your agency. Please see this sample agency review letter for a format that has worked well for some.

Status of Comprehensive Plans Recently Reviewed Under the Comprehensive Plan Review Criteria Rule (Chapter 208)

Municipal Consistency Status as of 6/3/2024

The plans listed below have been submitted for review for consistency with Maine's Growth Management Act. (Links are to plans as originally submitted for review and do not reflect any subsequent revisions made in response to the review or the local adoption process.)

Town Agency and Public Comments Due DACF Completeness Review Due Was Plan Found Complete? Was the Plan Found Consistent? Review Coordinator
Augusta 11/7/2024 11/22/2024     Tom Miragliuolo
Lubec 10/29/2024 11/13/2024     Tom Miragliuolo
Bar Harbor 10/16/2024 10/30/2024 yes yes Abe Dailey
Casco 9/3/2024 9/17/2024 yes yes Abe Dailey
Winthrop 8/9/2024 8/23/2024 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
Falmouth 8/8/2024 8/22/2024 no   Tom Miragliuolo
Ogunquit 8/7/2024 8/21/2024 yes yes Abe Dailey
Surry 8/2/2024 8/16/2024 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
Windham* 7/29/2024 8/12/2024 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
Blue Hill 7/26/2024 8/9/2024 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
South Berwick 7/18/2024 8/1/2024 yes yes Abe Dailey
Hermon 6/12/2024 6/27/2024 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
Turner* 6/6/2024 6/21/2024 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
Bristol 6/5/2024 6/20/2024 no   Tom Miragliuolo
Monson 5/14/2024 5/29/2024 no   Tom Miragliuolo
Bowdoinham 5/8/2024 5/22/2024 yes yes Abe Dailey
Fayette* 5/6/2024 5/20/2024 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
Yarmouth 5/2/2024 5/16/2024 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
Enfield 5/2/2024 5/16/2024 yes yes Abe Dailey
Hampden 4/30/2024 5/14/2024 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
Castine 4/10/2024 4/25/2024 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
Lowell 2/9/2024 2/23/2024 yes yes Abe Dailey
Deer Isle 1/22/2024 2/5/2024 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
Winslow 1/18/2024 2/1/2024 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
Penobscot 1/3/2024 1/18/2024 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
Appleton 12/20/2023 1/5/2024 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
Lisbon* N/A 11/20/2023 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
West Bath 12/7/2023 12/21/2023 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
Belfast 11/16/2023 12/4/2023 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
Tremont 9/22/2023 10/6/2023 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
Bath 9/12/2023 9/26/2023 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
Bangor 9/8/2023 9/22/2023 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
Readfield 8/31/2023 9/15/2023 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
Prospect 7/7/2023 7/21/2023 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
Jonesport 6/21/2023 7/6/2023 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
Fayette* N/A 5/24/2023 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
Brooklin 6/2/2023 6/16/2023 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
Rome 5/3/2023 5/17/2023 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
Porter 5/3/2023 5/17/2023 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
Brownfield* N/A 4/20/2023 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
York 3/21/2023 4/4/2023 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
Long Island 1/3/2023 1/18/2023 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
Brooks 12/13/2022 12/28/2022 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
Wells 12/1/2022 12/15/2022  yes  yes Tom Miragliuolo
Kennebunkport  11/1/2022 11/16/2022  yes  yes Tom Miragliuolo
Saco 10/4/2022 10/19/2022 yes  yes  Tom Miragliuolo
Auburn* 6/14/2022 6/29/2022 yes yes  Tom Miragliuolo
Swan's Island 6/10/2022 6/27/2022 yes  yes  Tom Miragliuolo
Hallowell 5/4/2022 5/18/2022 yes  yes  Tom Miragliuolo
Brownfield 5/4/2022 5/18/2022 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
Rockland 4/19/2022 5/3/2022 yes  yes  Tom Miragliuolo
Orland 3/25/2022 4/8/2022 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
Newcastle 3/17/2022 3/31/2022 no n/a Tom Miragliuolo
Nobleboro 3/17/2022 3/31/2022 yes  yes Tom Miragliuolo
New Sweden 3/17/2022 3/31/2022 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
Brooksville 3/14/2022 3/28/2022 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
Kennebunk 2/25/2022 3/11/2022 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
Presque Isle 2/18/2022 3/7/2022 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
Scarborough 11/5/2021 11/22/2021 yes yes  Tom Miragliuolo
Poland 10/15/2021 10/29/2021 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
Georgetown 10/14/2021 10/28/2021 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
Island Falls 9/28/2021 10/13/2021 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
Fayette 9/21/2021 10/5/2021 yes  yes Tom Miragliuolo
New Gloucester 8/12/2021 8/26/2021 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
China 7/13/2021 7/27/2021 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
Belfast 5/19/2021 6/23/2021 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
Katahdin Region (Millinocket, East Millinocket, Medway)* n/a 4/6/2021 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
Gorham* 4/15/2021 4/30/2021 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
Clinton 2/17/2021 3/3/2021 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
Oakland 1/8/2021 1/25/2021 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
Katahdin Region (Millinocket, East Millinocket, Medway) 8/13/2020 8/27/2020 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
Gray 7/24/2020 8/7/2020 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
Thomaston 5/8/2020 5/22/2020 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
Caratunk 4/28/2020 5/12/2020 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
Kennebunk 3/16/2020 3/30/2020 no n/a Tom Miragliuolo
Turner 3/9/2020 3/23/2020 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
Westport 1/15/2020 1/30/2020 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
Kingsbury Plt. 1/15/2020 1/30/2020 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
Georgetown 9/5/2019 9/19/2019 no n/a Tom Miragliuolo
Cape Elizabeth 9/3/2019 9/17/2019 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
Topsham 8/21/2019 9/5/2019 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
Friendship 7/24/2019 8/7/2019 yes yes Phil Carey
Durham 6/6/2019 6/20/2019 yes yes Phil Carey
Cherryfield 5/31/2019 6/14/2019 yes yes Phil Carey
Columbia Falls 5/23/2019 6/7/2019 yes yes Phil Carey
Lamoine 6/4/2019 10/11/2019 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
Searsport 5/6/2019 5/20/2019 yes yes Phil Carey
Lisbon 4/12/2019 4/29/2019 yes yes Phil Carey
Waldoboro 2/5/2019 2/20/2019 yes yes Phil Carey
St. George 1/9/2019 1/24/2019 yes yes Phil Carey
Eastport 10/22/2018 11/5/2018 yes yes Phil Carey
Whiting 10/15/2018 10/29/2018 yes yes Phil Carey
Newcastle 11/17/2018 withdrawn n/a n/a Phil Carey
Benton 7/19/2018 8/2/2018 yes yes Phil Carey
Saco n/a n/a yes yes Phil Carey
Islesboro 4/30/2018 6/13/2018 yes yes Phil Carey
Somerville 4/11/2018 4/25/2018 yes yes Phil Carey
Veazie 2/5/2018 2/20/2018 yes yes Phil Carey
Stonington 1/15/2018 1/29/2018 yes yes Phil Carey
Camden 12/21/2017 1/10/2018 yes yes Phil Carey
Patten 12/12/2017 12/29/2017 yes yes Phil Carey
Morrill 11/29/2017 12/13/2017 yes yes Phil Carey
Portland 7/25/2017 8/8/2017 yes yes Phil Carey
Hartland 6/30/2017 9/18/2017 yes yes Phil Carey
Plymouth 5/22/2017 6/6/2017 yes yes Phil Carey
New Portland 5/15/2017 5/30/2017 yes yes Phil Carey
Kittery 5/4/2017 5/18/2017 yes yes Phil Carey
Union 4/20/2017 5/4/2017 yes yes Phil Carey
Wells 4/18/2017 9/25/2017 yes yes Phil Carey
Windham 4/7/2017 5/5/2017 yes yes Phil Carey
Bucksport 3/16/2017 3/30/2017 yes yes Phil Carey
Lewiston* n/a 2/7/2017 yes yes Phil Carey
Frenchboro 1/27/2017 2/10/2017 yes yes Phil Carey
St. Albans 1/9/2017 1/23/2017 yes yes Phil Carey
Gorham 11/9/2016 11/28/2016 yes yes Phil Carey
Boothbay 8/12/2016 8/26/2016 yes yes Phil Carey
Bustins Island 7/13/2016 7/27/2016 yes yes Phil Carey
Dover-Foxcroft 6/15/2016 6/29/2016 yes yes Phil Carey
Wayne 5/4/2016 5/18/2016 yes yes Phil Carey
Old Town 4/19/2016 5/3/2016 yes yes Phil Carey
Richmond 4/4/2016 4/18/2016 yes yes Phil Carey
Easton 1/20/2016 2/3/2016 yes yes Phil Carey
Yarmouth* n/a 12/8/2015 yes yes Phil Carey
Bridgton 10/30/2015 11/16/2015 yes yes Phil Carey
Farmington 8/31/2015 9/14/2015 yes yes Phil Carey
Hebron 8/26/2015 9/9/2015 yes yes Phil Carey
Highland Plantation 8/12/2015 10/7/2015 yes yes Phil Carey
Boothbay Harbor 6/30/2015 7/14/2015 yes yes Phil Carey
New Vineyard 5/1/2015 5/15/2015 yes yes Phil Carey
Caribou 1/23/2015 2/6/2015 yes yes Phil Carey
Brewer 1/19/2015 2/3/2015 yes yes Phil Carey
Lisbon* n/a 1/16/2015 yes yes Phil Carey
Fairfield 12/29/2014 1/12/2015 yes yes Phil Carey
Gardiner 11/6/2014 11/20/2014 yes yes Phil Carey
Lewiston 10/22/2014 11/5/2014 yes yes Phil Carey
Damariscotta 9/22/2014 10/6/2014 yes yes Phil Carey
Orono 8/22/2014 9/5/2014 yes yes Phil Carey
Bowdoinham 7/30/2014 8/13/2014 yes yes Mac Stocco
Indian Twp 7/29/2014 8/12/2014 yes yes Mac Stocco
Princeton 6/25/2014 7/10/2014 yes yes Mac Stocco
Baileyville 6/19/2014 7/3/2014 yes yes Phil Carey
Waterville 5/14/2014 5/28/2014 yes yes Phil Carey
Madison 5/6/2014 5/20/2014 yes yes Mac Stocco
Belgrade 2/19/2014 3/5/2014 yes yes Phil Carey
Mars Hill 12/30/2013 1/14/2014 yes yes Mac Stocco
Falmouth 12/13/2013 1/31/2014 yes yes Phil Carey
Surry 11/22/2013 12/6/2013 yes yes Phil Carey
Randolph 11/15/2013 11/29/2013 yes yes Phil Carey
Owls Head 10/11/2013 10/28/2013 yes yes Mac Stocco
Vinalhaven 10/3/2013 10/17/2013 yes yes Phil Carey
Kennebunkport 9/18/2013 10/2/2013 yes yes Mac Stocco
Mechanic Falls 8/23/2013 9/6/2013 yes yes Phil Carey
Dexter 8/12/2013 8/26/2013 yes yes Mac Stocco
Sabattus 8/2/2013 8/16/2013 yes yes Phil Carey
Searsmont 7/22/2013 8/5/2013 yes yes Mac Stocco
Greenville 5/30/2013 6/13/2013 yes yes Phil Carey
Rumford 5/21/2013 6/5/2013 yes yes Mac Stocco
Litchfield 5/10/2013 5/24/2013 yes yes Phil Carey
Westbrook 4/1/2013 4/16/2013 yes yes Mac Stocco
Pittsfield 3/18/2013 4/1/2013 yes yes Phil Carey
Leeds 1/3/2013 3/6/2013 yes yes Mac Stocco
South Portland 1/14/2013 1/29/2013 yes yes Phil Carey
Rangeley 11/2/2012 11/16/2012 yes yes Phil Carey
Fort Kent 10/10/2012 10/24/2012 yes yes Phil Carey
Hudson 9/26/2012 10/10/2012 yes yes Phil Carey
Mapleton, Castle Hill & Chapman 9/19/2012 10/3/2012 yes yes Mac Stocco
Starks 7/20/2012 8/3/2012 yes yes Phil Carey
Bangor 6/6/2012 6/20/2012 yes yes Phil Carey
Milbridge 5/24/2012 6/7/2012 yes yes Phil Carey
Mount Desert* n/a 6/6/2012 yes yes Phil Carey
Hampden* n/a 6/1/2012 yes yes Phil Carey
Auburn 5/1/2012 5/15/2012 yes yes Phil Carey
Rockland* 4/30/2012 5/14/2012 yes yes Mac Stocco
Lincoln 3/1/2012 3/15/2012 yes yes Phil Carey
Cumberland 1/30/2012 2/13/2012 yes yes Mac Stocco
Carmel 1/9/2012 1/24/2012 yes yes Mac Stocco
Manchester 12/21/2011 1/5/2012 yes yes Phil Carey
Isle au Haut 10/20/2011 11/3/2011 yes yes Phil Carey
Medford 10/18/2011 11/1/2011 yes yes Mac Stocco
Whitneyville 10/12/2011 10/26/2011 yes yes Mac Stocco
Freeport 9/23/2011 10/7/2011 yes yes Mac Stocco
Saco 9/22/2011 10/6/2011 yes yes Phil Carey
Yarmouth 9/20/2011 10/4/2011 yes yes Phil Carey
Exeter 9/20/2011 10/4/2011 yes yes Phil Carey
Norway 7/8/2011 7/22/2011 yes yes Phil Carey
Jay 6/13/2011 6/27/2011 yes yes Mac Stocco
Freedom 5/11/2011 5/25/2011 yes yes Phil Carey
Chebeague Island 4/21/2011 5/5/2011 yes yes Phil Carey
Otisfield 4/15/2011 5/3/2011 yes yes Mac Stocco
Hallowell 1/20/2011 2/3/2011 yes yes Mac Stocco
South Bristol 12/28/2010 1/12/2011 yes yes Mac Stocco
Tremont 11/1/2010 11/16/2010 yes yes Phil Carey
Cooper 10/4/2010 10/19/2010 yes yes Phil Carey
Southwest Harbor 9/17/2010 10/1/2010 yes yes Phil Carey
Eastbrook* n/a 9/14/2010 yes yes Phil Carey
Hermon 8/26/2010 9/11/2012 yes yes Phil Carey
Gilead 8/25/2010 9/10/2010 yes yes Mac Stocco
Winthrop 8/10/2010 8/24/2010 yes yes Mac Stocco
Hampden 7/29/2010 8/12/2010 yes yes Phil Carey
South Thomaston 7/8/2010 7/22/2010 yes yes Mac Stocco
Lubec 7/7/2010 7/22/2010 yes yes Phil Carey
Castine 6/8/2010 6/22/2010 yes yes Mac Stocco
Harrison 6/8/2010 6/22/2010 no n/a Mac Stocco
Dover-Foxcroft* 5/28/2010 6/14/2010 yes yes Phil Carey
Jonesport* n/a 6/17/2010 yes yes Phil Carey
Pembroke 4/5/2010 4/20/2010 yes yes Phil Carey
Perry 4/5/2010 4/20/2010 yes yes Phil Carey
Readfield* n/a 4/13/2010 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
Skowhegan 3/25/2010 4/8/2010 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
Cranberry Isles 1/14/2010 1/29/2010 yes yes Phil Carey
Calais* 12/21/2009 1/6/2010 yes yes Phil Carey
Machiasport 12/9/2009 12/23/2009 yes yes Ruta Dzenis
Phippsburg 9/25/2009 10/13/2009 yes yes Mac Stocco
Eliot 9/3/2009 9/21/2009 yes yes Ruta Dzenis
Hanover 8/19/2009 9/2/2009 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
Edgecomb 8/14/2009 8/28/2009 yes yes Mac Stocco
Bath 4/30/2009 5/14/2009 yes yes Ruta Dzenis
Woolwich 4/2/2009 4/16/2009 no n/a Ruta Dzenis
Dedham 3/27/2009 4/10/2009 yes yes Phil Carey
Wilton 2/13/2009 3/2/2009 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
Winslow 1/8/2009 1/20/2009 yes yes Tom Miragliuolo
Harrington 12/18/2008 1/2/2009 yes yes Phil Carey
Dixmont 10/27/2008 11/5/2008 yes yes Phil Carey
Long Island 4/8/2008 8/18/2008 yes yes Ruta Dzenis

* Review of amendments to consistent plan or revisions addressing a finding of inconsistency