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

Short Term Rental Study

Public Transportation

Bus transportation

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.

News & Highlights

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Newsletters

April Newsletter

Housing Opportunity Program resources available MCOG Presenting at Maine Startup Challenge Stronger Communities Summit Maine Infrastructure Adaptation Fund MCOG success in advancing culvert upgrades Strong community response for transit survey--thank you! Venturing Forth Business Planning Class Beginning Next Month MCOG Team Contacts

March Newsletter

Maine Trails Program Second Round of Funding Working Waterfront Resources CEDS Survey 2026 Maine Sustainability and Water Conference Safe Streets for All Update ADU Pilot Program Maine Infrastructure Adaptation Fund Coming Soon Legislative Updates New Short-Term Rental Story Map BRIC Announcement Congressionally Directed Spending Deadlines are Approaching MCOG Team Contacts

February Newsletter

Mark your calendars for upcoming deadlines! Brownfield Program Comprehensive Economic Development Survey Municipal Innovation Day Cooperative Purchasing Public Transportation Survey Working Waterfront Infrastructure Grant Request Art in the Midcoast Economy Maine Master Community Composter Program Coastal habitat restoration grants now open for applications MCOG Team Contacts Read more here:

Updates

MCOG is hiring

Join Us! An ever-evolving regional planning organization seeks an individual to perform technical & professional work in municipal land use, subdivisions, site plan review, and community resilience planning assistance. Minimum qualifications include: · B.A. or B.S. in regional or community planning, environmental science, rural and urban design, landscape architecture, land use planning, geography, or related planning field. Demonstrated knowledge of the planning board rev

Housing Opportunity Program Latest Resources

The Housing Opportunity Program (HOP) is pleased to announce the release of two resources to support municipalities with the implementation of LD 1829, LD 427, and LD 997. The first resource is a second round of Municipal Ordinance Development Grants. These grants provide financial support to municipalities to update ordinances to comply with LD 1829, LD 427 and LD 997. The Program Statement, posted on HOP’s website , provides information about the grant opportunity and how

New Short-Term Rental Study from MCOG

Check out our new Short-Term Rental Story Map! See all of our Story Maps on our data page here . Quantifies STR's in the MCOG region Describes STR's by manager type: In-state Out-of-state Individuals/families Breaks down STR's by how many days listed per year

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Upcoming Events

Tue, Apr 28
Maine Startup Challenge
TechPlace, Brunswick Landing's Technolog
Details
Apr 28, 2026, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
TechPlace, Brunswick Landing's Technolog, 74 Orion St Room 102, Brunswick, ME 04011, USA
Mon, May 11
Maine Infrastructure Adaptation Fund Applications Due
N/A
Details
May 11, 2026, 5:00 PM – 5:05 PM
N/A
Tue, May 12
Deadline to apply for Venturing Forth business planning class
N/A
Details
May 12, 2026, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
N/A
Wed, Jun 10
Strong Communities Summit
Wells Conference Center
Details
Jun 10, 2026, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Wells Conference Center, University of Maine, 131 Munson Rd, Orono, ME 04469, USA
Fri, Jun 26
Maine Trails Program Grants Due
N/A
Details
Jun 26, 2026, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
N/A
Fri, Jul 31
Last day to apply for HOP municipal assistance grants
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Details
Jul 31, 2026, 5:00 PM – 5:05 PM
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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)