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Maine Milk Commission Meeting
Division / Program: Maine Milk Commission
Date: July 23, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Julie-Marie Bickford
Contact Phone: 207-287-7521
Contact Email: Julie-Marie.Bickford@maine.gov
Maine Milk Commission Meeting
Division / Program: Maine Milk Commission
Date: August 20, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Julie-Marie Bickford
Contact Phone: 207-287-7521
Contact Email: Julie-Marie.Bickford@maine.gov
Maine Milk Commission Meeting
Division / Program: Maine Milk Commission
Date: September 24, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Julie-Marie Bickford
Contact Phone: 207-287-7521
Contact Email: Julie-Marie.Bickford@maine.gov
Maine Milk Commission Meeting
Division / Program: Maine Milk Commission
Date: October 22, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Julie-Marie Bickford
Contact Phone: 207-287-7521
Contact Email: Julie-Marie.Bickford@maine.gov
Maine Milk Commission Meeting
Division / Program: Maine Milk Commission
Date: November 19, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Julie-Marie Bickford
Contact Phone: 207-287-7521
Contact Email: Julie-Marie.Bickford@maine.gov
Maine Milk Commission Meeting
Division / Program: Maine Milk Commission
Date: December 23, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Julie-Marie Bickford
Contact Phone: 207-287-7521
Contact Email: Julie-Marie.Bickford@maine.gov
Maine Harness Racing Commission Public Meeting
Division / Program: Maine Harness Racing Commission
Date: July 21, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine OR Microsoft Teams
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Shane Bacon
Contact Email: shane.bacon@maine.gov
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Maine Harness Racing Commission Public Meeting (tentative)
Division / Program: Maine Harness Racing Commission
Date: August 25, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine OR Microsoft Teams
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Shane Bacon
Contact Email: shane.bacon@maine.gov
CANCELLED - Land for Maine's Future Board Meeting
Division / Program: Land for Maine's Future
Date: July 28, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Laura Graham
Contact Phone: (207) 592-6135
Contact Email: laura.graham@maine.gov
Website: http://www.maine.gov/dacf/lmf/
Land for Maine's Future Board Meeting
Division / Program: Land for Maine's Future
Date: September 29, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Laura Graham
Contact Phone: (207) 592-6135
Contact Email: laura.graham@maine.gov
Website: http://www.maine.gov/dacf/lmf/
Land for Maine's Future Board Meeting
Division / Program: Land for Maine's Future
Date: November 24, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Laura Graham
Contact Phone: (207) 592-6135
Contact Email: laura.graham@maine.gov
Website: http://www.maine.gov/dacf/lmf/
Land for Maine's Future Appraisal Oversight Committee
Division / Program: Land for Maine's Future - Appraisal Oversight Committee
Date: August 27, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Rescheduled from August 12.
The LMF Appraisal Oversight Committee examines project appraisals and determines if the method of reaching the final value is consistent with LMF Board policy and appraisal standards, and if the appraisal value reflects fair market value. The Committee recommends the final value to the LMF Board.
Contact Name: Laura Graham
Contact Phone: (207) 592-6135
Contact Email: laura.graham@maine.gov
Land for Maine's Future Appraisal Oversight Committee
Division / Program: Land for Maine's Future - Appraisal Oversight Committee
Date: October 7, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
The LMF Appraisal Oversight Committee examines project appraisals and determines if the method of reaching the final value is consistent with LMF Board policy and appraisal standards, and if the appraisal value reflects fair market value. The Committee recommends the final value to the LMF Board.
Contact Name: Laura Graham
Contact Phone: (207) 592-6135
Contact Email: laura.graham@maine.gov
Land for Maine's Future Appraisal Oversight Committee
Division / Program: Land for Maine's Future - Appraisal Oversight Committee
Date: October 28, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
The LMF Appraisal Oversight Committee examines project appraisals and determines if the method of reaching the final value is consistent with LMF Board policy and appraisal standards, and if the appraisal value reflects fair market value. The Committee recommends the final value to the LMF Board.
Contact Name: Laura Graham
Contact Phone: (207) 592-6135
Contact Email: laura.graham@maine.gov
Land for Maine's Future Appraisal Oversight Committee
Division / Program: Land for Maine's Future - Appraisal Oversight Committee
Date: December 2, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
The LMF Appraisal Oversight Committee examines project appraisals and determines if the method of reaching the final value is consistent with LMF Board policy and appraisal standards, and if the appraisal value reflects fair market value. The Committee recommends the final value to the LMF Board.
Contact Name: Laura Graham
Contact Phone: (207) 592-6135
Contact Email: laura.graham@maine.gov
LSOG Work Group Meeting #5 - Feedback on LSOG strategies
Division / Program: Late-Successional and Old-Growth Forest Conservation Strategies Work Group
Date: September 11, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: 90 Blossom, Lane, Augusta ME, Deering Building, Rm 106, Blossom Lane, Augusta
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
The public may attend work group meetings in person or online. To participate online, advanced registration is required. To request accommodation for special needs, please contact us in advance - typically at least five business days before the meeting by phone, email, or TTY/TDD. There will be a public comment period of 5 to 10 minutes near the end of each meeting.
Contact Name: Andrew Whitman
Contact Phone: 207-557-0781
Contact Email: Andrew.whitman@maine.gov
LSOG Work Group Meeting #6 - Final review and feedback
Division / Program: Late-Successional and Old-Growth Forest Conservation Strategies Work Group
Date: October 16, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine OR Zoom
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
The public may attend work group meetings in person or online. To participate online, advanced registration is required. To request accommodation for special needs, please contact us in advance - typically at least five business days before the meeting by phone, email, or TTY/TDD. There will be a public comment period of 5 to 10 minutes near the end of each meeting.
Contact Name: Andrew Whitman
Contact Phone: 207-557-0781
Contact Email: Andrew.whitman@maine.gov
Working Group to Prioritize Wellness and Mental Health Resources for Heritage Industries
Division / Program: Working Group to Prioritize Wellness and Mental Health Resources for Heritage Industries
Date: September 11, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: In-person
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Emily Horton
Contact Email: emily.k.horton@maine.gov
Agriculture, Food, and Forest Products Infrastructure Investment Fund (AFFPIF) Advisory Board Meeting
Division / Program: AFFPIIF
Date: August 26, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Location: Virtual Meeting - Zoom
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
PFAS Fund Advisory Committee Meeting
Division / Program: PFAS Fund Advisory Committee
Date: August 12, 2026
Time: 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Virtual Meeting - Zoom
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Beth Valentine
Contact Email: PFASFund.DACF@maine.gov
Animal Welfare Advisory Council Subcommittee Meeting : Dog Licensing/Animal Control
Division / Program: Animal Welfare Advisory Council
Date: July 29, 2026
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Microsoft Teams
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Rescheduled from July 8.
Please note, per the AWAC Remote meeting policy:
- To participate in public comment, each person must have their video on and provide a name and town of residence.
- For entry into the meeting, virtual or in person, members of the public will need to display their first and last name and town of residence.
The Animal Welfare Program will provide public access to room 212 at 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Augusta, ME, with a computer that streams the meeting, allowing members of the public to attend if needed.
Contact Name: Ronda Steciuk
Contact Email: ronda.steciuk@maine.gov
LUPC Commission Meeting
Division / Program: Land Use Planning Commission
Date: July 8, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Virtual Meeting and in person at, Jeff's Catering, 15 Littlefield Rd, Brewer
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
The meeting agenda summarizes the administrative, planning, permitting, and compliance matters that the Commission is scheduled to hear. It is posted approximately one week before the meeting date. A record of the meeting, which includes audio files of Commission discussions and slide shows of staff presentations, is usually posted within two weeks of the meeting date. Meeting minutes, summarizing the outcomes of and Commission actions on scheduled items, are posted approximately six weeks after the meeting date.
Contact Name: Kiana Green
Contact Phone: 2072872631
Contact Email: kiana.green@maine.gov
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Working Group to Prioritize Wellness and Mental Health Resources for Heritage Industries
Division / Program: Working Group to Prioritize Wellness and Mental Health Resources for Heritage Industries
Date: September 18, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Virtual Meeting - Zoom
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Emily Horton
Contact Email: emily.k.horton@maine.gov
Draft Rulemaking: Repeal of the EAB & ELC Quarantines
Division / Program: Animal and Plant Health
Date: July 20, 2026 - August 28, 2026
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing, Public Comment
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB)
The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry is proposing to repeal the current emerald ash borer (EAB) quarantine. Two public hearings will be held.
The proposal to repeal the emerald ash borer quarantine is based on the most recent discovery of established emerald ash borer populations in Benedicta, Maine, which all but unites the north and south populations, rendering the quarantine ineffective. Other long-distance movements in Anson, Bar Harbor, Belfast, Palermo, and Solon appear to indicate that the quarantine is ineffective. View a map of the current extent ot the EAB infestation in Maine
Public Hearings
- August 18, 12:00 to 2:00 PM, at the Maine Potato Board Conference Room, 744 Main St #1, Presque Isle, ME 04769 and a simultaneous virtual option on Microsoft Teams
- August 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, at the Maine Forest Service, Central Region Headquarters, 87 Forestry Way, Old Town, ME 04468 with a simultaneous virtual option on Microsoft Teams.
Comment Deadline
The written comment deadline is August 28, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Comments can be emailed to gary.fish@maine.gov or sent to Gary Fish, Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Plant Health Programs, 28 SHS, Augusta, ME 04333-0028.
European larch canker (ELC)
ELC - The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry is proposing to repeal the current European larch canker (ELC) quarantine. Two public hearings will be held.
The proposal to repeal the European larch canker quarantine was triggered because the USDA-APHIS is repealing the federal quarantine. Without a federal quarantine, there is no reason to quarantine European larch canker in Maine. View map of current extent of the ELC infestation in Maine.
Public Hearings
- August 18, 2026, 12:00 to 2:00 PM, at the Maine Potato Board Conference Room, 744 Main St #1, Presque Isle, ME 04769, and a simultaneous virtual option Microsoft Teams
- August 18, 2026, 5:00 to 7:00 PM, at the Maine Forest Service, Central Region Headquarters, 87 Forestry Way, Old Town, ME 04468, and a simultaneous virtual option on Microsoft Teams.
The written comment deadline is August 28, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Comments can be emailed to gary.fish@maine.gov or sent to Gary Fish, Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Plant Health Programs, 28 SHS, Augusta, ME 04333-0028.
Contact Name: Gary Fish
Contact Email: gary.fish@maine.gov
Related Documents
EAB Repeal Draft Rulemaking (PDF)
EAB Rulemaking Fact Sheet (Word)
ELC Repeal Draft Rulemaking (PDF)
ELC Rulemaking Fact Sheet (Word)
Draft Rulemaking: Repeal of the EAB & ELC Quarantines Public Hearing
Division / Program: Animal and Plant Health
Date: August 18, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location: Maine Potato Board Conference Room, 744 Main St #1, Presque Isle, ME 04769 & Microsoft Teams
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing, Public Comment
Public Comment Information & Fact Sheets
Draft Rulemaking: Repeal of the EAB & ELC Quarantines Public Hearing
Division / Program: Animal and Plant Health
Date: August 18, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Maine Forest Service, Central Region Headquarters, 87 Forestry Way, Old Town, ME 04468 or Microsoft Teams
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Public Comment Information & Fact Sheets
If you require an accommodation or service to participate, please contact us at dacf@maine.gov or (207) 287-3200 at least 5 days prior to the event.