Maine community-led
Energy & Climate Action Network

Connecting communities
taking action on energy
and climate resilience

Featured Resources

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.

Guide

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Steps to Resilience, a free online training by the Climate Smart Communities Initiative, guides climate adaptation practitioners and community leaders in creating adaptation and resilience plans.

Toolkit

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The MAINECAN Community Coordinator Working Group collaborated to produce this list of Community Coordinators who provide direct support for energy- and resilience-related projects led by Wabanaki Tribes and Maine communities. Contact the MAINECAN Support and Research Team (info@mainecan.network) to be added to this list.

Directory

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.

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

Explore Connections

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.

Allies Supporting Maine Communities

Center for an Ecology-Based Economy
CEBE’s mission is to engage the community in addressing the climate emergency. We organize, educate,...
ClimateWork Maine
ClimateWork Maine is an organization of diverse businesses and business leaders who understand the impacts...
Maine Community Power Cooperative
We are a consumer-owned cooperative that develops, owns and operates small scale community solar projects...
Maine Climate Change Adaptation Providers Network
CCAP is a peer-to-peer learning network among climate adaptation professionals in Maine.
A Climate to Thrive
A Climate to Thrive builds models for community-driven, equitable climate solutions. We implement and share...
WindowDressers
Our Mission: WindowDressers brings community volunteers of all economic and social situations together to improve...

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