Resources & Training 
Handouts and Presentation Slides from Trainings

2025 County Comissioners Legal Responsibilities

Gene Libby, Esq. - Libby O'Brien Kingsley and Champion
Commissioner Authority, Limitations, Duties and more with examples of cases. This is a wonderful overview of county commissioner do's and don'ts. 

Freedom of Access (FOA)

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Brenda Kielty, Assistant Attorney General State of Maine Public Access Ombudsman. This is required County Commissioner Training, 1 M.R.S. Section 400 et seq. Contact [email protected] with questions about FOA.

County Departments: Who Does What

Lincoln County Administrator Carrie Kipfer shared a presentation that had been developed by MACCAM at the Annual General Membership Meeting which explains the structure of county government in Maine.

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Maine State Police Presentation

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The history of the Maine State Police, how we got here, how resources are utilized and what the plan is to address Rural Patrol needs in the future.

Strategic Planning for Counties

Strategic Planning for Counties: Vision, Goals, and Action: Lessons for County Planning Presentation by ​Phoenix McLaughlin,  the Director of Strategy Implementation from the Maine Department of Economic & Community Development 

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Cybersecurity Workshop

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​Megan Incerto, Regional Engagement Manager MS-ISAC During this session she discussed the MS-ISAC and a variety of no-cost tools and resources available to counties, explored current tactics used by cyber threat actors, and more.

Collective Bargaining

Peter Marchesi, partner and shareholder of Wheeler & Arey, Collective Bargaining Agreements: It Isn't Just About Money. What You Should Know and Do Before Going to the Negotiating Table. 

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Maine Justice Initiative

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Sergio Velarde LCSW Project Manager
​The mission of the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is to provide health and human services to the people of Maine so that all persons may achieve and maintain their optimal level of health and their full potential for economic independence and personal development.

Tax Abatement and Appeals

Peter Lacy, Acting Director, Property Tax Division, Maine Revenue Services. ​The property tax abatement process can be complicated, with different avenues of appeal and different timelines depending on the type of request, the type of property, and the location of the property. This program provides a basic road map through the process, with the steps, the requirements, and what needs to be shown to succeed at each stage. 

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