Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission (SMPDC) is a non-partisan council of governments serving thirty-nine member municipalities from Kittery, at the southern tip of York County, to Stoneham, at the edge of the White Mountain National Forest.
We cultivate thriving, sustainable communities and strengthen local governments by leading planning and economic development for 39 member towns in Southern Maine. The organization was founded in 1964 to provide technical expertise to municipalities in York, southern Oxford, and Cumberland Counties. SMPDC offers a coordinated effort for land use, smart growth, resource management, environmental sustainability, and transportation planning.
Upcoming Events
New Housing Laws: How to Comply
Regional Training for Southern Maine Municipalities on new state statue LD 1829, LD 2173, LD 997, LD 427, and LD 2003
Join SMPDC and the Maine Office of Community Affairs for a regional training covering Maine's recent housing legislation and what it means for your community.
5:00pm to 7:00pm Tuesday, Sept. 8th, Hollis Town Hall, 34 Town Farm Rd. Virtual Option will be made available.
Upcoming Events
Access Granted: ADA Title II & Digital Accessibility Training
- Tuesday, September 29st, from 2:00-3:30pm online.
- The session is a 90-minute interactive webinar built specifically for Maine municipalities. It cuts through the legal and technical jargon and focuses on your responsibilities and concrete next steps for websites, PDFs, social media, apps, and kiosks.
- You will leave with a clear picture of the requirements, a baseline understanding of digital accessibility, and a Dirigo Interactive Accessibility Checklist to take back to your team.
- Register Here!
Maine Planning Basics - Monthly Webinar Series
- The Maine Planning Basics Webinar Series, co-initiated by DACF, Maine’s Regional Planning Organizations (RPOs), and the Maine Association of Planners, is intended for those new to the profession and those new to planning in Maine.
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Training sessions are scheduled for the first Friday of each month. For more information and to watch past webinars, visit the DACF webpage.
What's New
- Check out SMPDC's new Annual Report for an overview of our word done over the past year.
- SMPDC has recently adopted a new five-year Strategic Plan!
