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Maine community-led
Energy & Climate Action Network

Connecting communities
taking action on energy
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MAINECAN is a platform for sharing services and resources that support community-led climate action.

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cebe-climate-leadership-toolkit

CEBE’s Building Local Climate Leadership Toolkit is a free, practical guide that walks communities through every step of forming a climate committee or community group.

Toolkit

MaineDEP-OURSHORE

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection’s O.U.R. S.H.O.R.E. website offers Maine communities guidance and training for using nature-based design practices to protect against shoreline erosion.

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smrcc-resource-hub-featured

The Resource Hub’s Library offers curated resources useful for all Maine communities, including guides, reports, and plans by Maine towns. SMRCC also provides access to support for Southern & Midcoast Maine.

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About MAINECAN

MAINECAN supports and connects local community groups in Maine that are interested in implementing projects to help make their communities more resilient to a changing climate and access the benefits of a sustainable energy transition.

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MAINECAN member highlights video: Learn about 6 initiatives MAINECAN members have been working on to advance community-led energy and climate resilience in Maine.

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MAINECAN is part of a broad ecosystem of Maine energy- and resilience-related groups, networks, and programs. Explore how these groups are connecting with each other.

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Allies Supporting Maine Communities

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ClimateWork Maine
ClimateWork Maine is an organization of diverse businesses and business leaders who understand the impacts...
Maine Climate Change Adaptation Providers Network
CCAP is a peer-to-peer learning network among climate adaptation professionals in Maine.
Center for an Ecology-Based Economy
CEBE’s mission is to engage the community in addressing the climate emergency. We organize, educate,...
WindowDressers
Our Mission: WindowDressers brings community volunteers of all economic and social situations together to improve...
A Climate to Thrive
A Climate to Thrive builds models for community-driven, equitable climate solutions. We implement and share...
Natural Resources Council of Maine
The Natural Resources Council of Maine is a nonprofit membership organization protecting, restoring, and conserving...

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