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The Minutes from the June 24th Executive Committee are now posted along with the Activity Update from mid April to late June. Read more...

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Join us November 14th as we celebrate another year of partnerships with Washington County communities. Read more...

Recycle e-waste and safely dispose of pesticides during these two events: Read more...

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The audit is now available to view and download. Read more...

You are invited to the 2016 Annual General Meeting of the Washington County Council of Governments - November 9, 2015. Read more...

Join municipal, state, and federal employees; engineers; planners; academics; and other professionals at the 2015 Maine Stormwater Conference November 16-18 in South Portland! Read more...

Two Surveys are requesting input from municipal officials Read more...

The Maine Department of Transportation is seeking input to better meeting the needs for general public transportation for low income individuals, the elderly, individuals with disabilities and the general public. Read more...

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Nomination deadline extended to April 3rd! Do you know someone or some organization that has gone above and beyond? Let us know who has impressed you and we'll consider giving them the recognition they deserve! Read more...

Downeast Coastal Conservancy (DCC) is starting the long term planning process for the Two Rivers Conservation Area properties in the Machias Valley. Do you have ideas on how you think this land should be used? Come to the community information gathering session on Tuesday, March 24 from 5-7pm at UMM in Science 102. Read more...

The Maine Department of Transportation is looking to "Talk Transportation" and seek public input regarding transportation issues during a series of public meetings throughout the state in February, March and April. Read more...

The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) is looking to "Talk Transportation" and seek public input regarding any and all types of transportation issues. The following are the five meeting dates and locations in MaineDOT Region 4. Read more...

The Maine Department of Transportation is looking to "Talk Transportation" and seek public input regarding transportation issues during a series of public meetings throughout the state in February, March and April. Read more...

Minutes from the 12-8-14 WCCOG Executive Committee meeting are now posted. Read more...

The FY14 Annual Report and FY15 Proposed Work Plan and Budget are now available Read more...

Safely dispose of e-waste and pesticides in September and October. Read more...

June 30 Executive Committee meeting Activity Update and Agenda Read more...

Minutes from the 8-25-14 WCCOG Executive Committee meeting are now posted. Read more...

Minutes from the June 30 Executive Committee Meeting are now posted. Read more...

WCCOG has obtained our 3rd Brownfields Assessment grant to continue our highly successful Brownfields Program Read more...

The Maine Department of Marine Resources is accepting applications from municipalities with shellfish ordinances for a pilot project to determine the effectiveness of predator control. Read more...

The Minutes and Activity Update from the April 14, 2014 WCCOG Executive Committee meeting are now available for download. Read more...

April 21-26 is Community Development Week for the CDBG Program - that is also turning 40 this year! Read more...

Free Dental Clinics in Machias during April - please post and circulate widely. Read more...

Minutes from the 2-3-14 WCCOG Executive Committee meeting are now posted. Read more...

Minutes from the 12-10-13 WCCOG Executive Committee meeting are now posted. Read more...

Minutes from the Annual General Meeting of the WCCOG General Assembly, held on November 13, 2013, are now posted. Read more...

The Annual Report For FY 14 is available for download; it includes the proposed Work Plan and Budget for FY14. Read more...

The invitation and ballot for election of officers and approval of FY14 Work Plan and Budget is now posted. Read more...

Executive Committee meeting and Activity Update now posted - click here to download (eg. Training Reimbursement Policy noted in Minutes can be downloaded here). Read more...

Strengthening our community transportation system to improve physical, economic and social health Read more...

Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) questionnaire deadline is September 27th! Read more...

The minutes from the July 31 meeting of the WCCOG Executive Committee are now posted along with the Activity Update for June and July. Read more...

The focus of the July 31 meeting of the WCCOG Executive Committee is Climate Vulnerability Assessment. Featured speaker is VT Commissioner of Housing and Community Development Noelle MacKay who will share Hurricane Irene responses in VT. We will also see the results of GIS models that depict 3-D imagery of various flooding scenarios. Read more...

During the summer of 2013 the USDA Summer Food Service Program will provide ~$185,000to 5 sponsoring organizations to serve ~ 63,000 meals to children at 10 sites in Washington County. Read more...

The Nature Conservancy is seeking proposals for competitive grants from the ME Natural Resources Conservation Program. Two+ million dollars will be available for wetland and significant wildlife habitat protection. Read more...

Executive Committee meeting minutes and Activty Update now posted Read more...

Executive Committee meeting and Activity Update now posted - click here to download (eg. Training Reimbursement Policy noted in Minutes can be downloaded here). Read more...