Maine community-led
Energy & Climate Action Network

Connecting communities
taking action on energy
and climate resilience

Featured Resources

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The MAINECAN Support & Research Team maintains this list of vulnerability assessments that Maine communities have completed or are in the process of conducting. The spreadsheet also includes links to resources and guides to conducting vulnerability assessments, as well as examples of out-of-state vulnerability assessments.

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The Maine Office of Community Affairs (MOCA) maintains this database of funding opportunities for Maine communities, including available state agency, federal agency, and Efficiency Maine Trust funding opportunities.

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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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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.

Partners & Allies Supporting Maine Communities

Natural Resources Council of Maine
The Natural Resources Council of Maine is a nonprofit membership organization protecting, restoring, and conserving...
Center for an Ecology-Based Economy
CEBE’s mission is to engage the community in addressing the climate emergency. We organize, educate,...
Maine Climate Action Now
Maine Climate Action Now is a statewide coalition that leads efforts in climate justice advocacy,...
Maine Climate Change Adaptation Providers Network
CCAP is a peer-to-peer learning network among climate adaptation professionals in Maine.
Lifelong Maine & UMaine Center on Aging
The mission of Lifelong Maine is to support Maine’s age-friendly communities to create environments where...
A Climate to Thrive
A Climate to Thrive builds models for community-driven, equitable climate solutions. We implement and share...

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