Maine State Information
EPA's mission of protecting and restoring the environment and protecting human health is shared by our partners at the state, tribal and local level as well as with our sister federal agencies and the many environmental non-profit organizations. On this page you find link to environmentally related Maine state government agencies and organizations as well as some state specific links to sister federal agencies.
Maine DEP – EPA
NE Performance Partnership Agreement (PPA)
The performance partnership agreement outlines the goal,
mission, activities and actions that the state environmental
agency will be completing during the current performance
partnership cycle (usually two or three years). The partnership
is between the State of Maine's Department of Environmental
Protection and EPA New England.
MAINE STATE DEPARTMENTS
Maine State Government
Web site of the State of Maine.
Maine Atlantic Salmon
Commission
The purpose of the Maine Atlantic Salmon Commission is to
protect, conserve, restore, manage and enhance Atlantic salmon
habitat, populations and sport fisheries within historical
habitat in all (inland and tidal) waters of the State of
Maine.
Baxter
State Park Authority
The Baxter State Park Authority exists to ensure that the
Park "Shall forever be kept and remain in the Natural
Wild State", to provide recreational opportunities to
the public in accordance with trust provisions, to operate
and maintain the Park for the use and enjoyment of Maine's
people.
Maine
Department of Agriculture
The Maine Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources
is the State's lead agency dealing with all aspects
of the food system from the field to the table. The Department
maintains a mission of fostering opportunities for the agriculture
community and of promoting stewardship of Maine's natural
resources.
Maine Department
of Conservation
The Department of Conservation is a natural resource agency
whose bureaus oversee the management, development and protection
of some of Maine's most special places: Seventeen million
acres of forestland, 10.4 million acres of unorganized territory,
47 parks and historic sites and more than 480,000 acres of
public reserved land.
Maine Department
of Environmental Protection (ME DEP)
Responsible for protecting and restoring Maine's natural
resources and enforcing the state's environmental laws.
Maine Department of Human Services (ME DHS)
The mission of the Department of Health and Human Services
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.
Maine Department
of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife was established
to ensure that all species of wildlife and aquatic resources
in the State of Maine are maintained and perpetuated for
their intrinsic and ecological values, for their economic
contribution, and for their recreational, scientific, and
educational use by the people of the State.
Maine Department
of Marine Resources
The mission of the DMR is to conserve and develop marine
and estuarine resources; to conduct and sponsor scientific
research; to promote and develop the Maine coastal fishing
industries; to advise and cooperate with local, state, and
federal officials concerning activities in coastal waters;
and to implement, administer, and enforce the laws and regulations
necessary for these purposes.
Maine Center for
Disease Control and Prevention
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention is to develop
and deliver services to preserve, protect and promote the
health and well-being of the citizens of Maine.
Maine State Planning Office
The State Planning Office's mission is to help build
a sustainable future for Maine communities, businesses and
residents, the State Planning Office: 1) advises the Governor
on developing and implementing policy; 2) assists the Legislature
with information and analyses; and 3) provides local and
regional financial and technical assistance.
Maine Department
of Transportation
The Environmental Office leads the department in proactively
integrating transportation and environmental objectives and
innovations as the department plans, develops, operates and
maintains Maine's transportation needs.
Maine Public Utility
The Maine Public Utility regulates electricity, ferries & water
taxis, gas, telecommunications and water
Maine State Energy
The State of Maine's State Energy Program, a Division of
the Maine Public Utilities Commission, provides information
on energy efficiency and renewable energy, technical assistance,
and appropriate referrals to Maine businesses and homeowners.
MAINE TRIBES
EPA NE's Tribal Page
Includes information on all of tribes in New England, including
the five tribes in Maine:
- Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians
- Passamaquoddy Tribe of Indians - Indian Township Reservation
- Passamaquoddy Tribe of Indians - Pleasant Point Reservation
- Penobscot Indian Nation
- Aroostook Band of Micmacs
MAINE & NEW ENGLAND ORGANIZATIONS
Casco Bay Project (CBEP)
The Casco Bay Estuary Partnership is devoted to protecting
and restoring the water quality, and fish and wildlife habitat
of the Casco Bay ecosystem, while ensuring compatible human
uses.
Clean
Energy Maine
A statewide campaign to introduce Mainers to clean electricity
from renewable resources.
Friends of Casco Bay
The friends of Casco Bay have been leading environmental
organizations working to improve and protect the environmental
health of Casco Bay.
Maine Efficiency
Efficiency Maine is a statewide effort to promote the more
efficient use of electricity, help Maine residents and businesses
reduce energy costs, and improve Maine's environment.
New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (NEIWPCC)
A nonprofit interstate agency that serves and assists—Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont—by coordinating activities and forums that encourage cooperation among the states, educating the public about key water quality issues, supporting research projects, training environmental professionals, and providing overall leadership in water management and protection.
Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management (NESCAUM)
A nonprofit association of air quality agencies in the Northeast. NESCAUM's Board of Directors consists of the air directors of the six New England states (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont), New Jersey, and New York. NESCAUM provide scientific, technical, analytical, and policy support to the air quality programs of the eight Northeast states.
Northeast Waste Management Officials' Association (NEWMOA)
A nonprofit, nonpartisan interstate association that has a membership composed of the hazardous waste, solid waste, waste site cleanup and pollution prevention program directors for the environmental agencies in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont. NEWMOA was established by the Governors of the New England states as an official regional organization to coordinate interstate hazardous and solid waste, and pollution prevention activities and support state waste programs.
MAINE SPECIFIC LINKS TO SISTER FEDERAL AGENCIES
For a more complete list of EPA's sister federal agencies please visit our Federal Government Page
Natural Resources
Conservation Service: Maine
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) provides
leadership and technical assistance to address natural resource
conservation issues on private land.
National Marine Fisheries Service Northeast Fisheries Science
Center
Understand and predict changes to marine ecosystems and their
subsystems affecting living marine resources, fisheries,
habitats, ecosystem condition, productivity, aquaculture,
and the generation of net National benefits.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Gulf of Maine Project
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Gulf of Maine Project
helps build partnerships to protect nationally important
fish and wildlife habitat in the Gulf of Maine watershed.
U.S. Geological Survey: Maine
The USGS serves the Nation by providing reliable scientific
information to describe and understand the Earth; minimize
loss of life and property from natural disasters; manage
water, biological, energy, and mineral resources; and enhance
and protect our quality of life.