The Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission (LCRPC) is pleased to share our quarterly snapshot of work performed between July 1 and September 30 of 2026 (below). You'll see we continue to advance projects and meet with towns, businesses, and nonprofits. This quarter staff: Provided over 800 hours of assistance; Worked with 14 of our communities and on countywide projects; Hosted 4 workshops throughout Lincoln County; Scoped, wrote, or supported applications for 8 grants o

Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission (LCRPC) is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to conduct an economic analysis and develop a comprehensive economic development strategy for Lincoln County. A successful candidate will analyze the county’s current conditions, review studies, and use feedback from a public survey, focus groups, and an advisory committee to develop a 5-year (2028-2033) economic development strategy . The full RFP proposal is available for downlo

LCRPC compiled a helpful 2-pager for municipalities as your community begins the ordinance update process to implement the latest round of State housing law changes. To download the guide, click the link below: Want to learn more or need guidance from LCRPC staff? Connect with Erin Quetell (equetell@lcrpc.org) or Emily Rabbe (erabbe@lcrpc.org)

In a follow-up to our Lincoln County Recycling Open House hosted on Earth Day - and as the kick-off to our Planning in the Wild Series - Laura Graziano, Community Resilience Planner, has prepared a Guide on Recycling, Transfer Stations, and Disposal for Lincoln County. You can download the guide by clicking on the link below. The Guide helps you find your local transfer station, identify what can be recycled, how to compost your green materials, and ways to dispose of hazardo

LCRPC hosted an informative workshop in August 2026 with staff from the Department of Energy Resources and the Southern Maine Planning & Development Commission as part of our Planning in the Wild workshop series. As a follow-up, Laura Graziano, Community Resilience Planner, has created a digital resource guide. The guide is available for download as a PDF by clicking on the PDF icon below. We're also sharing the guide as images in this Blog post. The Resource Guide highlights

Reserve Budgeting Fact Sheets from NEEFC

The Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission (LCRPC) is pleased to share our quarterly snapshot of work performed between April 1 and June 30, 2026. (below). This is a new initiative for 2026, where the LCRPC Board asked staff to share quarterly updates with the County and municipalities on the work we perform on their behalf. You'll see it's been a busy April through June! LCRPC staff: Worked with 16 of our 19 communities; Provided nearly 700 hours of assistance to town

Stuck in your office on this beautiful day, dreaming of a more fulfilling career? Spending your vacation job searching so you don't have to go back to your current job? Looking to work in beautiful midcoast Maine? Then consider applying to Lincoln County's Floodplain Manager position! Lincoln County is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Floodplain Manager at the Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission (LCRPC), a department of County government. This full-t

Happy National Intern Day to Lydia, our Community Resilience Planning Intern for 2026! Lydia joins us through the Maine Government Summer Internship Program at the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center. She's earning her masters in Policy, Planning, and Management at the University of Southern Maine (USM), where she'll graduate in December. It's been a blast having Lydia with us this summer! She's been working on transportation planning projects, economic development activities,

In early June, LCRPC's Executive Director, Emily Rabbe, attended the National Association of Regional Council's (NARC) national conference held in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Emily was in attendance for three (3) reasons: To learn from other regional organizations about the projects and services they offer their communities. To share the work of LCRPC, especially our resiliency work by highlighting our Social Resilience Project and ways Lincoln County responded to and recovered from the

In mid-June, LCRPC staff partnered with Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust, the Maine Forest Service, and the Maine Bureau of Resource Information & Land Use Planning to host a workshop at Roundtop Farm in Damariscotta on vegetation management. The workshop focused on creating healthy landscapes, reducing fire risk, and protecting property for residents and municipalities. Following a wonderful presentation from our speaker panel, attendees then headed outside to experience ve

The Town of Newcastle is taking on an ambitious project: holding weekly community conversations between June and November. The 'Newcastle Next' conversation series offers an opportunity for residents to learn about a number of projects the community is looking to undertake in the next several years and offer their thoughts. Questions are encouraged, and discussion - including disagreement - is a must. The Select Board and Town Manager want to be sure that what's being propose

Our second Planning in the Wild workshop took us to New Harbor!

New this year, the LCRPC Board have asked staff to share quarterly updates with the County and municipalities on the work performed. You'll see it's been a busy January through March! LCRPC staff assisted 16 of our 19 communities; provided over 450 hours of assistance to towns, businesses, and nonprofits; and still found time to attend professional development events. We are proud of the work our staff performs everyday on behalf of Lincoln County, its municipalities, residen

Lincoln County celebrated Earth Day 2026 with a behind-the-scenes look at how recycling and composting work in Lincoln County. LCRPC partnered with Lincoln County Recycling to open the facility to the public on April 22nd for tours, sharing information about local recycling and composting programs, and taking part in a hands-on activity of planting a native plant using locally produced compost. This free family-friendly event offered a unique opportunity to better understand

A message from our Executive Director: Did you know Butterball - the turkey producer - has a turkey talk line you can call during the holidays? They'll help you with questions like "how long does it take to thaw a turkey?" or "what to do if my turkey doesn't fit into my roasting pan?". Started in 1981 and with a staff of six, they fielded 11,000 calls in their first year. Now the turkey talk line employs nearly 50 home economists and nutritionists who respond to more than 100

LCRPC staff enjoyed facilitating a workshop with the Town of Wiscasset Comprehensive Plan Committee last week. It’s always a pleasure to...

Maine's Growth Management Laws

Happy Intern Day to our 2024 summer intern, Madelyn, with the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center Maine Government Internship Program!...

On May 25th 2023 Camoin Associates presented an overview of the Housing Needs Assessment at the LCRPC office. Video: Slides: