Press Releases

Jan 21, 2025 Nonprofits and Small Businesses in York County, Southern Oxford County and Baldwin Are Urged To Apply For Free Help With Web Design and Bookkeeping

Jan 23, 2024 Keeping Portsmouth Naval Shipyard entrances “high and dry” during storms is focus of $500k+ Coastal Resilience Grant

Apr 1, 2024 Longtime Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission Executive Director, Paul Schumacher, Announces Retirement After 27 Years Leading The Organization

Jul 22, 2024 Stephanie Carver takes reins at Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission as the nonprofit organization celebrates its 60th anniversary

Sep 4, 2024 Southern Maine in Motion Survey: Residents urged to provide input on the future of transportation investments by October 14, 2024

Oct 8, 2024 The latest phase of the Joint Land Use Study (JLUS), funded by a US Dept of Defense grant, tackles emergency prep, parking, traffic and housing challenges related to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

Nov 20, 2024 Reducing the impact of power outages in Southern Maine businesses is the target of new plan to help businesses reopen quickly after extreme storms

Nov 25, 2024 New Program In Sanford Will Improve Access to High Speed Internet For Participants

Jan 31, 2023 New Federal Funding Will Expand Broadband Internet Access

Jun 26, 2023 Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission awarded $3 Million from EPA for cleanup of Brownfields sites in Southern Maine

Jul 19, 2023 Low Income Southern Maine Residents Are Urged To Apply For Subsidized High Speed Internet Through The Affordable Connectivity Program

Aug 7, 2023 Low Income Southern Maine Residents Urged To Sign up for Discounted Internet Service at Enrollment Event

Aug 11, 2023 Governor Mills signs bill to build 40-mile recreational biking/walking trail along Mountain Division Rail Line from Standish to Fryeburg

Sep 5, 2023 Small businesses in Southern Maine are urged to apply for grants to help fund expansions and expenses

Oct 17, 2023 Small Businesses to Benefit from New Economic Recovery HUB Program for York County and Southern Oxford County

Oct 19, 2023 Kittery receives $210,000 EPA grant from Southern Maine Planning & Development Commission to clean up blighted properties and allow Fair Tide nonprofit to build affordable housing

Nov 1, 2023 Southern Maine towns receive $800,000+ grant to reduce energy use and costs by offering homeowners free expert guidance & funding for upgrades

Dec 20, 2023 Top strategies for supporting affordable housing spotlighted in a newly released Housing Needs Assessment Report related to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

May 25, 2022 Southern Maine Planning & Development Commission Receives $3.9 Million EPA Funds for Clean Up/Reuse of Blighted Properties

Jul 13, 2022 Fryeburg Residents Encouraged To Attend A Community Resilience Workshop in August

Aug 18, 2022 Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission Creates Economic Resilience Plan for Coastal York County Using Innovative Technology

Sep 22, 2022 The Public Is Invited To Attend Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission’s Climate Action Planning (CAP) Kick-off Event

Oct 19, 2022 Broad Partnership Created to Oversee Transit and Housing Initiatives Related to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Grant

Oct 24, 2022 Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission Releases Report on Maine’s Outdoor Recreation Industry

Dec 1, 2022 Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission Hires New Director of Strategic Initiatives

Jan 14, 2021 Southern Maine Businesses and Nonprofits Benefit from over $40 million in COVID-19 Relief Grants

Mar 2, 2021 Maine Voices Op-Ed: Regional Coordination is the Key to Tackling Climate Action in Maine

Jul 15, 2021 Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission issues “State of the Region” report on Affordable Housing

Aug 31, 2021 A New Report from Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission Offers Solutions To Dealing with Regional Sea Level Rise and Storm Surge

Sep 28, 2021 Attention Southern Maine small businesses! $10k forgivable loans available to start or grow your business

Nov 19, 2021 Maine Small Businesses and Nonprofits That Suffered Covid Losses Are Encouraged To Apply for Five Million in State Grants