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SUMMARY:GPCOG & SMRCC Webinar: Bright ideas for a Stormy Future: Strengthening Southern Maine’s resilience to power outages
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe second session of this series will feature Karina Graeter\, Sustainability Division Director at Southern Maine Planning & Development Commission (SMPDC) who will discuss findings from grid reliability and power outage assessments across Southern Maine as part of the creation of SMPDC’s Southern Maine Energy Resilience Plan. Join the session to learn why outages occur\, the impacts on businesses\, governments\, and communities\, and to participate in the conversation on how to contribute to grid resilience. Access the Recording for Part 1 of the Grid Resilience Series. \n(Source: SMRCC August Newsletter)
URL:https://mainecan.network/event/gpcog-smrcc-webinar-bright-ideas-for-a-stormy-future-strengthening-southern-maines-resilience-to-power-outages-gpcog-and-smrcc-grid-resilience-series-session-two/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250729T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250729T130000
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CREATED:20250729T192118Z
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SUMMARY:SMRCC Communities & Service Providers Online Gathering
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://mainecan.network/event/smrcc-communities-service-providers-online-gathering/
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250626T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250626T130000
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CREATED:20250609T193903Z
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SUMMARY:NRCM Webinar - Maine's Environment in the 2025 Legislative Session: Progress & Outcomes
DESCRIPTION:What happened in Augusta this year—and what does it mean for Maine’s environment? \nJoin 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. \nWe’ll break down the biggest wins and setbacks from the 2025 legislative session\, from clean energy and land conservation to waste reduction and tribal sovereignty. Learn how people like you helped shape the outcomes and how we can keep the momentum going. \n(Source: NRCM event website)
URL:https://mainecan.network/event/nrcm-webinar-maines-environment-in-the-2025-legislative-session-progress-outcomes/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T160000
DTSTAMP:20260414T191429
CREATED:20250314T165742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250609T190611Z
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SUMMARY:Mitchell Center - Talk – Reconciling with resilience: How Maine can bounce back from floods
DESCRIPTION: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 local officials about their plans to fortify their towns against the rising seas and more frequent\, intensifying storms brought on by climate change. Join Emmett at the University of Maine’s Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions on April 21 at 3PM as he discusses his reporting on the challenges Maine faces in building resilience to flooding and what solutions exist at the state and local levels to prepare Maine for what’s to come.
URL:https://mainecan.network/event/talk-reconciling-with-resilience-how-maine-can-bounce-back-from-floods/
LOCATION:Mitchell Center\, 107 Norman Smith Hall\, UMaine\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T120000
DTSTAMP:20260414T191429
CREATED:20250314T170048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250609T190658Z
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SUMMARY:Mitchell Center - 2025 Maine Wasted Food Solutions Summit
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://mainecan.network/event/2025-maine-wasted-food-solutions-summit/
LOCATION:Mitchell Center\, 107 Norman Smith Hall\, UMaine\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250414T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250414T160000
DTSTAMP:20260414T191429
CREATED:20250314T165520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250609T192856Z
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SUMMARY:Mitchell Center - Talk – Managing for sustainability and climate resilience: The future of agroecological wild blueberry management in Maine and maritime Canada
DESCRIPTION: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 talk\, we present two recent agroecological investigations of wild blueberries: First\, Brogan Tooley\, senior manager of agroecology at Wyman’s\, will share on-farm challenges and ongoing research efforts to identify management techniques that bolster crop resilience and mitigate crop stress in today’s climate. Next\, Dr. Rachel Schattman of the University of Maine Agroecology Lab will present on an ongoing study to investigate the effects of climate change\, specifically changing temperature and precipitation regimes\, on wild blueberries. We invite audience participation in the second half of the presentation as we probe the most pressing questions related to Northeast wild blueberry production in a changing climate.
URL:https://mainecan.network/event/talk-managing-for-sustainability-and-climate-resilience-the-future-of-agroecological-wild-blueberry-management-in-maine-and-maritime-canada/
LOCATION:Mitchell Center\, 107 Norman Smith Hall\, UMaine\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T140000
DTSTAMP:20260414T191429
CREATED:20250314T153204Z
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SUMMARY:Clean Energy Group - Webinar: Energy Resilience for Medically Vulnerable Multifamily Affordable Housing Residents: A Technoeconomic Analysis for Connecticut
DESCRIPTION: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 vulnerable residents. It includes a technoeconomic analysis that explores opportunities to maintain electricity to essential resident services\, both in-unit and in communal spaces\, at three multifamily affordable housing facilities in Connecticut. In this webinar\, project partners will discuss the methodology and results of their technoeconomic analysis\, including key findings and recommendations. Speakers will also discuss applicable incentives available through Connecticut’s Energy Storage Solutions program and Residential Renewable Energy Solutions program.
URL:https://mainecan.network/event/webinar-energy-resilience-for-medically-vulnerable-multifamily-affordable-housing-residents-a-technoeconomic-analysis-for-connecticut/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250407T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250407T160000
DTSTAMP:20260414T191429
CREATED:20250314T165250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250609T190635Z
UID:1643-1744038000-1744041600@mainecan.network
SUMMARY:Mitchell Center - Talk – Closing the Loop: Opportunities for Industrial Circular Economy Exchanges in Maine
DESCRIPTION: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 will examine how Maine can create a collaborative network to foster these circular economy solutions and support the state’s climate goals.
URL:https://mainecan.network/event/talk-closing-the-loop-opportunities-for-industrial-circular-economy-exchanges-in-maine/
LOCATION:Mitchell Center\, 107 Norman Smith Hall\, UMaine\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250331T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250331T160000
DTSTAMP:20260414T191429
CREATED:20250314T165055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250609T193339Z
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SUMMARY:Mitchell Center - Talk – Scallop Aquaculture in the Gulf of Maine: Challenges\, Opportunities\, and Lessons Learned
DESCRIPTION: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\, the American lobster fishery\, sea-run fish\, and coastal water quality. The Gulf of Maine is an important economic driver for the region with important fisheries and aquaculture operations; however\, dynamic new ocean industries are emerging\, such as recirculating aquaculture systems\, floating offshore wind\, and marine carbon dioxide removal. Many of these new and emerging technologies purport to address our pressing climate change induced challenges. To determine whether these emerging technologies can address these challenges\, our team develops\, calibrates\, and validates tools\, such as techno-economic analyses\, marine ecosystem models\, remote sensing\, and oceanographic buoys\, to collect objective\, science-based information and importantly\, communicate these results to coastal communities.
URL:https://mainecan.network/event/talk-scallop-aquaculture-in-the-gulf-of-maine-challenges-opportunities-and-lessons-learned/
LOCATION:Mitchell Center\, 107 Norman Smith Hall\, UMaine\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250324T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250324T160000
DTSTAMP:20260414T191429
CREATED:20250314T171955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250609T193404Z
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SUMMARY:GEO & GOPIF - Direct Pay Webinar for all eligible entities
DESCRIPTION:GEO and GOPIF will be hosting a series of webinars in the coming weeks for eligible entities to learn more about filing for Direct Pay.
URL:https://mainecan.network/event/direct-pay-webinar-for-all-eligible-entities/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250324T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250324T160000
DTSTAMP:20260414T191429
CREATED:20250314T164825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250609T193226Z
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SUMMARY:Mitchell Center - Panel Discussion – The Tekαkαpimək Contact Station at Katahdin Woods & Waters
DESCRIPTION: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 inextricably linked with Penobscot culture\, ceremonies\, oral traditions\, language\, history\, and Indigenous stewardship which continues the respectful relationship with the land and waterways that has gone back more than 11\,000 years. Katahdin is a culturally significant place to the Wabanaki people where connecting watersheds provide important travel routes for Wabanaki people of Maine\, comprised of Maliseet\, Mi’kmaq\, Passamaquoddy\, and Penobscot Nations.
URL:https://mainecan.network/event/panel-discussion-the-tek%ce%b1k%ce%b1pim%c9%99k-contact-station-at-katahdin-woods-waters/
LOCATION:Mitchell Center\, 107 Norman Smith Hall\, UMaine\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250321T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250321T140000
DTSTAMP:20260414T191429
CREATED:20250314T171845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250609T193431Z
UID:1661-1742558400-1742565600@mainecan.network
SUMMARY:GEO & GOPIF - Direct Pay Webinar for Non-profits and Other Tax-exempt Entities
DESCRIPTION:GEO and GOPIF will be hosting a series of webinars in the coming weeks for eligible entities to learn more about filing for Direct Pay.
URL:https://mainecan.network/event/direct-pay-webinar-for-non-profits-and-other-tax-exempt-entities/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T140000
DTSTAMP:20260414T191429
CREATED:20250314T171718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250609T193317Z
UID:1659-1742475600-1742479200@mainecan.network
SUMMARY:GEO & GOPIF - Direct Pay Webinar for Schools and Higher Education Institutions
DESCRIPTION:GEO and GOPIF will be hosting a series of webinars in the coming weeks for eligible entities to learn more about filing for Direct Pay.
URL:https://mainecan.network/event/direct-pay-webinar-for-schools-and-higher-education-institutions/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T153000
DTSTAMP:20260414T191429
CREATED:20250314T153002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250609T193602Z
UID:1528-1742394600-1742398200@mainecan.network
SUMMARY:Region 2 TCTAC - Webinar: Designing a Resilience Hub
DESCRIPTION:Increasingly\, community institutions are equipping their facilities with renewable and reliable backup power – solar paired with battery storage systems – as part of their efforts to become a Resilience Hub. Join Region 2 Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (TCTAC) in this virtual training where Clean Energy Group will delve into resilient power topics and provide time for the audience to ask any questions about designing a Resilience Hub.
URL:https://mainecan.network/event/webinar-designing-a-resilience-hub/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250318T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250318T110000
DTSTAMP:20260414T191429
CREATED:20250314T171537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250609T193252Z
UID:1654-1742292000-1742295600@mainecan.network
SUMMARY:GEO & GOPIF - Direct Pay Webinar for Municipalities and Tribal Governments
DESCRIPTION:GEO and GOPIF will be hosting a series of webinars in the coming weeks for eligible entities to learn more about filing for Direct Pay.
URL:https://mainecan.network/event/direct-pay-webinar-for-municipalities-and-tribal-governments/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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