Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission

Cultivating thriving, sustainable communities and strengthening local governments by leading planning and economic development for 39 towns in Southern Maine

[Maine Technology Institute @mtimaine]

MTI has established the PRIME Fund to distribute $39M in federal funding approved through the American Rescue Plan Act. Each week, members of our staff will be available on a Zoom call to answer questions about the program. To to sign up, click here. https://t.co/ADAhRuhD2R

[Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission @SMPDC_]

Climate planning and action - the pressing need our southern Maine communities are facing that we’ll be able to address with a new grant we’re receiving from Gov. Mills Community Resilience Partnership. This will help us help our communities to tackle climate resilience!

[Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission @SMPDC_]

Check out this great article to read more about how we started assisting municipalities with public electric vehicle charging stations in 2020 when we created a toolkit that lays out recommendations for town’s ordinances for these stations
https://t.co/lrIeBEDUDT

[Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission @SMPDC_]

From all of us here at SMPDC, Enjoy The Season!🌲🎶

[Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission @SMPDC_]

New Grant Program! Maine Jobs and Recovery Small Business Grant https://t.co/MzQSY9vKGq

[StreetLight @StreetLightData]

Karina Graeter, sustainability coordinator at @SMPDC_, shares how StreetLight was used to study #TransportationEmissions and measure statewide #VMT, which informed policies to reduce emissions, identify regional patterns, and develop mitigation strategies.
https://t.co/IicMS92k08

[Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission @SMPDC_]

SURVEY PT2: Walkability and Transit in Biddeford-Saco! 🚌
https://t.co/lUaEOYjnfi

Biddeford/Saco with @PACTS are currently working on a plan to make it easier to walk, bike, and take public transit.

If you live, work, visit, or play in this area please take this short survey.

[Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission @SMPDC_]

It was a challenging 2020 but at @SMPDC there were many highlights during a dark time: the @EPA Environmental Merit Award for our Brownfields remediation program, the recognition from @GovJanetMills for 55 years of leadership in southern ME & the expansion of our dedicated staff

[Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission @SMPDC_]

Wishing you a safe and happy holiday! 
We're planning on a prosperous and healthy 2021!

[Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission @SMPDC_]

SMPDC's Karina Graeter and Abbie Sherwin are featured in @MaineClimate's Climate Action Plan! Their work ensuring a thriving, sustainable future for Maine's coastal towns is making waves!

Read more about their work here:
https://t.co/eBHPlxryKg

[Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission @SMPDC_]

"Maine won’t wait. Maine is going to lead. Maine is going to be ahead of the curve...and help set an example for every other state." -@JohnKerry
We're honored to contribute to this report on Maine's historic initiative to combat climate change. @MaineClimate
Report in bio

[Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission @SMPDC_]

SMPDC received a Grant to help seacoast towns deal with rising sea levels!
#EnvironmentalInnovation #climatechange #ClimateAction #ClimateCrisis #sealevelrise
@TownofKittery @TownofKennebunk @TownOfWellsME @OgunquitBeach @GatewayChamber
more https://t.co/amQFyc7G9h

[Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission @SMPDC_]

Check out the new newsletter from out Sustainability and Resilience folks- including town updates, funding opportunities, and new data analysis! https://t.co/V5ZzxJCeIh

[Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission @SMPDC_]

@YorkBeachMaine @TownOfWellsME @KitteryME @KennebunkportME @sacomaine @TownofKennebunk @BiddMECity and anyone else who may be out and about this weekend! 🌊🌊

[Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission @SMPDC_]

KING TIDE is here! Share your photos of King Tide this weekend in Southern Maine on our FB event page here: https://t.co/aH0ld8eLR1

[Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission @SMPDC_]

KING TIDE is here! Share your photos of King Tide this weekend in Southern Maine on our FB event page here: https://t.co/aH0ld8eLR1

[Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission @SMPDC_]

We are honored to be recognized by our Governor:

"In addition to running the most successful Brownfields Program in New England and pioneering a coastal resiliency program in southern Maine, I am proud of SMPDC's work and collaboration with government agencies."

[Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission @SMPDC_]

Join us for a discussion about our work with local communities, and hear an update from representatives from
@MaineDOT and the Maine Land Use Planning Commission (LUPC) about proposed recommendations from the
@MaineClimate Council. 🌍

Register: https://t.co/0oWXtOmIcx

[Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission @SMPDC_]

DEP GRANT PROPOSALS NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR MUNICIPAL CULVERT AND STREAM CROSSING PROJECTS

@maine_dep is administering a $5 million dollar grant program to assist towns in replacing degraded culverts and stream crossings. Deadline is Nov. 16.

https://t.co/q8msuNMHF3

[Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission @SMPDC_]

SMPDC is an implementing partner on the
@MEDECD Maine Economic Recovery Grant Program: a $200 million dollar relief fund for businesses & nonprofits. The deadline is fast approaching!

Read more and apply: https://t.co/f01TAAoG8d

[Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission @SMPDC_]

We are assisting Saco and Biddeford on a concept plan with the Metropolitan Planning Organization PACTS to make it safer and easier to walk, bike, and take public transit here.

Fill out this survey to participate! https://t.co/ivdMk1ImGJ