Friends of Midcoast Maine
Friends of Midcoast was a grassroots organization to help people develop an effective voice for the protection of our natural and cultural legacy, while planning for the healthy growth of our communities. They helped communities identify and save what is valued, while promoting change in a way that serves us now and is sustainable for generations to come. The organziation closed in summer of 2016 but was part of many great intiatives, studies, and tools for planning and economic development in the region. We wanted to collect and post the work they have done concerning smart growth - many great resources!!!
Documents
Presentations
Municipal Financing Tools Workshop - April 14, 2010
Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning - April 2009
Midcoast Maine 2030 - Planning for our Future - Laurie Lachance - June 2008
What is a Conservation Commission? - January 30 2008
Maine Conservation Commissions - January 2008
Improving Public Participation - November 2007
Demographic Trends in the Midcoast - Fall 2007
Creating Prosperity and Quality Places - Can Newcomers and Natives Find Common Ground? - June 2007
Camden Areas Futures Group - February 2007
Damariscotta Size Cap Campaign - Jenny Mayher - June 2006
White Papers
Comments on Proposed Wiscasset Bypass - December 14 2007
Public Outreach Techniques - November 2007
The Future of Camden's Working Waterfront - August 2007
Is Your Town Farm Friendly? - August 2007
FMM Response to Brookings Institution Report - What We've Accomplished and Where We Go Next - June 2007
Camden Waterfront Stakeholder Issues - Jack Kartez - Summer 2006
Comprehensive Plan Implementation Tools - January 2006
Making a Difference Award - October 2005
Affordable Housing in Midcoast Maine - March 2005
Build Out Analysis - March 2005
Improving Public Participation for the Comprehensive Planning Process - March 2005
Patterns of Growth in the Midcoast Region - October 2003
Economic Impact of Locally Owned Businesses vs Chains - September 2003
Preserving Small Town Character and Protecting Open Space
The Sprawling Midcoast - 2002
Reference Documents
Heritage-Based Rural Development
Group Planning
Jane Lafleur, FMM Executive Director, Maine Biz March 24, 2008
Testimony in Support of an Act to Preserve Successful Historic Neighborhood Schools
Christopher Glass, President of the Board of Maine Preservation Feb 13, 2008
Protecting Local Scenic Resources
Robert F Faunce, Lincoln County Planning Office December 2007
Maine's Informed Growth Act - September 2007
Charting Maine's Future: An Action Plan for Promoting Sustainable Prosperity and Quality Places
A Brookings Institution Report commissioned by Grow Smart Maine
Big Box Store Performance Standards - June 2006
Maine DOT
Maine's Homegrown Economy - May 2006
An Institute for Local Self Reliance Report commissioned by Maine Businesses for Social Responsibility
Impact of Proposed Wal-Mart on Damariscotta - March 2006
Institute for Local Self Reliance
Multi-Community Housing Assessment - July 2005
Building Aging Sensitive Communities - December 2001
Funders Network
Planning Tools
Midcoast Maine Transit Study April 2014
Rockland Walk Audit Final Report
Boothbay Harbor Walkability Audit - Oct 30, 2012
The Smart Math of Mixed Use Development
Walkability Community Workshop Report
The Dollars and Sense of Preserving
Community Character
Community Building Workshops
Final Report
The Community as Expert Video
Part One of a three part series
Measuring Your Place Video
Part Two
Community Building Tools and Strategies Video
Part Three
Where the Sidewalk Begins
Designing Health Communities
Community Building
and other Risky Behaviors
Building Community Workshops
Improving Public Engagement
Workshops
Check the Document Archive for
additional resources
Protecting Local Scenic Resources-
December 2007
Improving Public Participation -
November 2007
Public Outreach Techniques -
November 2007
Comprehensive Plan Implementation Tools - January 2007
Preserving Small Town Character and Protecting Open Space
Community Institute Final Reports
Maine's Millennials: the Entrepreneurial Generation - Final Report
Farms, Food, and the Conservation Connection to Economically Healthy Communities - Final Report
Community Economics - Final Report
Downtowns and Locally Owned Businesses - Final Report
Multigenerational Communities, Aging in Place - Final Report
Streets, Places and People - Camden ME - Final Report