MCOG
Midcoast Council of Governments

Membership Benefits

$17.2M
Funding brought
into the region
since 2022

11
Major datasets
published to benefit
Midcoast communities

$772,582
Loans provided to
local Midcoast
businesses

26
Communities enrolled in Community Resilience Partnerships (CRP)

25
Workshops

and trainings

since 2023

FEATURED PROJECTS

SHOP

Midcoast Loan Workshop: Know your Local Resources

Transportation Program

MCOG received a grant for a Transit Feasibility Study. Follow along to see our progress on our Transportation Page as we plan for elevated public transit in the MCOG region.

Brownfields Program Launch

Check out our brownfield page to learn about our latest loan program

Housing Updates

Click here to view our latest housing dataset: New Short-Term Rental Study from MCOG and view other datasets on our Story Maps page. See our Housing Page for technical assistance on Short-Term Rental Ordinance Guidance and our Healthy Housing Framework. We have also officially launched our ADU Pilot Program, which you can read more about on our housing page.

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News & Highlights

Newsletters

September Newsletter

MCOG Helps Secure $3.48 Million for Working Waterfront Infrastructure Contractual Support for Local Municipal Officials Cold Storage Subsidy Program Available Now Open for Comment: Housing Opportunity Program How accurate are your floodplain maps? Upcoming Climate Finance Opportunities for Municipalities Bowdoin and Richmond Join the Community Resilience Partnership Regional Domestic Trade Work Sessions Sharing Our Housing Ready Program Work in Washington, DC State of Casco B

August 2026 Newsletter

Welcome New Staff Members New Support Services for Select Boards and Town Managers Cold Storage Subsidy Program Available Now Home Energy Navigator Program National Flood Insurance Program Participation Brownfield Update: Assessment Requests Paused Economic Development Administration Funding Eligibility Midcoast Transit Feasibility Study Update Celebrating the First Completed ADU Project Coastal Planning Grants Now Available Northern Borders Regional Commission Deadlines and

July 2026 Newsletter

MCOG General Assembly Recap Food Hub Technical Assistance and Subsidized Cold Storage Open House Coastal Planning Grants Now Available NBRC Deadlines and Resources Read the full newsletter below:

Updates

Consultant Available for Select Boards

Jane Conrad is an experienced select board member knowledgeable in municipal law available to serve as a resource and mentor to municipalities navigating: setting policy priorities; long-range planning; divisive policy issues; public communications; time management & preparation of an annual calendar plan; responsibilities and communications between the Select Board, volunteer committees and staff; complying with legal requirements; and identifying resources to fund special p

MCOG Hiring for Executive Director Position

We are no longer hiring for this position.

Senior Planner Job Application Reopened (closed)

We are no longer hiring for this position

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Upcoming Events

Thu, Sep 10
Climate Finance Office Hours
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Details
Sep 10, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
N/A
Bring your questions about funding a resilience or sustainability project. These informal virtual office hours provide an opportunity to talk directly with climate finance experts about funding sources, project ideas, and strategies for moving projects forward.
Mon, Sep 14
Webinar: Municipal Land Use and Zoning Ordinance Rule (08-001 C.M.R. Ch.1)
Register below:
Details
Sep 14, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Register below:
Tue, Sep 15
Municipal Reserve Budgeting Webinar
N/A
Details
Sep 15, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
N/A
Fri, Sep 18
Comments due: Municipal Land Use and Zoning Ordinance Rule (08-001 C.M.R. Ch.1)
N/A
Details
Sep 18, 2026, 4:50 PM – 5:00 PM
N/A
Thu, Sep 24
Housing Ready Convening
Bath Savings Institution
Details
Sep 24, 2026, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Bath Savings Institution, 105 Front St, Bath, ME 04530, USA
Let's talk housing. Hosted by MCOG, City of Bath, Bath Housing, and the Federal Home Loan Bank.
Thu, Sep 24
Regional Domestic Trade Work Sessions
Maple Hill Farm Inn
Details
Sep 24, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Maple Hill Farm Inn, 11 Inn Rd, Hallowell, ME 04347, USA
Tue, Sep 29
Coastal Data Needs Assessment Workshop
Zoom
Details
Sep 29, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Zoom
Midcoast Council of Governments invites you to participate in our discussion to share your knowledge about needs for coastal and intertidal data. More specifically, we would like your assistance in identifying data needs and gaps, to plan the long-term development and vision of the intertidal data.
Fri, Oct 02
State of Casco Bay
Abromson Community Education Center
Details
Oct 02, 2026, 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Abromson Community Education Center, Abromson Community Education Center, 88 Bedford St, Portland, ME 04101, USA
Registration is open for State of Casco Bay 2026: Science, Community & the Future of Casco Bay! We hope you'll join us for a day of learning, discussion, and collaboration focused on the future of Casco Bay.
Fri, Oct 16
NBRC Fall Applications Due
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Details
Oct 16, 2026, 4:50 PM – 5:00 PM
N/A
Full Applications Due: By 5:00 PM EST on October 16
Mon, Oct 26
Subsidized Cold Storage Program Open House
North Atlantic Naturals
Details
Oct 26, 2026, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
North Atlantic Naturals, 68 US-1, Cumberland Foreside, ME 04110, USA

Our Region

MCOG Midcoast Council of Governments

$17.2M Funding brought into the region since 2022

11 Major datasets published to benefit Midcoast communities

$772,582 Loans provided to local Midcoast businesses

26 Communities enrolled in Community Resilience Partnerships (CRP)