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

October Newsletter

Executive Director Mathew Eddy awarded Planner Emeritus by NNECAPA Save the date! MCOG General Assembly: What is Rural? Resources for Compliance with State Legislative Changes Regarding Land Use Help Shape MCOG’s Climate Resilience Support for Your Town Cold Storage Subsidy Program Available Now Coastal Data Needs Assessment Requested Fishing Plus: A New Accelerator Program CoastWise Training for Professionals Regional Housing Ready Convening Nor'easter Response Volunteer an

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

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

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
Wed, Nov 18
Resilient Shorelines Workshop
French Conference Room, Camden Town Hall
Details
Nov 18, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
French Conference Room, Camden Town Hall, 6 Washington St, Camden, ME 04843, USA
Shoreline erosion raises difficult questions for towns and property owners. What approaches make sense? What permits are needed? How can local planning help?
Thu, Nov 19
MCOG General Assembly
Rockport Opera House
Details
Nov 19, 2026, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Rockport Opera House, 6 Central St, Rockport, ME 04856, USA
At this year's General Assembly, we'll explore what it means to be rural, examine the data and definitions commonly used, and discuss the characteristics that shape rural communities. we'll consider how rural places can navigate change while retaining the qualities that make them distinctive.

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)