Mitchell Center – Panel Discussion – The Tekαkαpimək Contact Station at Katahdin Woods & Waters

Mitchell Center 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine, Orono, ME, United States

Tekαkαpimək Contact Station is a stunning 7,900 square-foot building and 23-acre site atop Lookout Mountain created to welcome the global public to Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument. The monument is located within the present and traditional homeland of the Penobscot Nation. The land and waters hold special significance to the Penobscot Nation and is […]

Mitchell Center – Talk – Scallop Aquaculture in the Gulf of Maine: Challenges, Opportunities, and Lessons Learned

Mitchell Center 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine, Orono, ME, United States

Dr. Damian C. Brady is a Professor of Oceanography based at the Darling Marine Center. His research interests, while broad, focus on how models can inform better decision-making in marine ecosystems to reflect the values of the coastal communities that rely on them. The decision-making contexts have included aquaculture, offshore wind, marine carbon dioxide removal, […]

Mitchell Center – Talk – Closing the Loop: Opportunities for Industrial Circular Economy Exchanges in Maine

Mitchell Center 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine, Orono, ME, United States

In this talk, we’ll explore the potential of industrial symbiosis and materials exchanges as solutions for reducing waste in Maine— a key policy priority for climate action and sustainable resource use. By facilitating the exchange of waste, Industrial Symbiosis and Materials Exchanges can cut disposal costs, minimize pollution, and unlock new economic opportunities. This presentation […]

Clean Energy Group – Webinar: Energy Resilience for Medically Vulnerable Multifamily Affordable Housing Residents: A Technoeconomic Analysis for Connecticut

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Power outages can quickly turn into a health crisis for the millions of Americans that rely on electricity for home medical devices, including life-support equipment and technologies for independent living. A new report, Optimizing Energy Resilience to Support Medically Vulnerable Multifamily Affordable Housing Residents, assesses the potential for solar+storage to improve health outcomes for medically […]

Mitchell Center – Talk – Managing for sustainability and climate resilience: The future of agroecological wild blueberry management in Maine and maritime Canada

Mitchell Center 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine, Orono, ME, United States

Wild blueberry production in Maine and maritime Canada is an ecologically, economically, and culturally important industry and land use. Agroecology is a scientific discipline that examines agriculture within both ecological and social contexts, and can be used to better understand the past, present, and potential future of wild blueberry agriculture in our region. In this […]

Mitchell Center – 2025 Maine Wasted Food Solutions Summit

Mitchell Center 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine, Orono, ME, United States

The Maine Wasted Food Solutions Summit is Maine’s only statewide event focused on ending wasted food and food loss in our state. The Summit brings together our state’s key food system participants—farms, businesses, feeding partners, community leaders and more – to discuss proven win-win solutions for ending wasted food and food loss in Maine.

Mitchell Center – Talk – Reconciling with resilience: How Maine can bounce back from floods

Mitchell Center 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine, Orono, ME, United States

Last winter’s devastating storms revealed just how vulnerable Maine communities are to flooding, whether they’re behind seawalls along the coast or nestled on rivers in the state’s mountainous interior. In the aftermath of that flooding, Maine Monitor reporter Emmett Gartner traveled across the state to report on how effectively communities weathered the storms, speaking with […]

NRCM Webinar – Maine’s Environment in the 2025 Legislative Session: Progress & Outcomes

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What happened in Augusta this year—and what does it mean for Maine's environment? Join NRCM's staff experts for our annual end-of-session webinar to hear about which bills passed, which didn't, and what's next in our work to protect what we love about Maine's environment. We'll break down the biggest wins and setbacks from the 2025 legislative session, […]

SMRCC Communities & Service Providers Online Gathering

This online event is open to all communities and service providers located or working in the SMRCC region: York, Southern Oxford, Cumberland, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Knox, and Southern Waldo Counties as well as Regional Coordinators, Service Providers, and local leaders serving communities in other Maine counties. Join the conversation for a chance to connect, share updates, highlight local projects, and hear about funding opportunities and regional initiatives.

GPCOG & SMRCC Webinar: Bright ideas for a Stormy Future: Strengthening Southern Maine’s resilience to power outages

The Greater Portland Council of Governments (GPCOG) and SMRCC are hosting Part 2 of the Municipal Grid Resilience Webinar series launched in June. The webinars explore how municipal staff, elected officials, and resilience committee members can influence regional grid planning. The second session of this series will feature Karina Graeter, Sustainability Division Director at Southern Maine Planning & Development Commission (SMPDC) who will discuss findings from […]