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Maine Islands Coalition
The Maine Islands Coalition is a collaboration of island communities, facilitated by Island Institute staff, that discusses and, when possible, reaches consensus on issues brought forward by its appointed community representatives,. The MIC advocates for the economic and environmental sustainability of year-round island communities.
Our People
Some of our talented people working in this area.
 | Mary Terry Casco Bay Affordable Housing Fellow |
A Consistent Voice
Initiated at a meeting hosted by the Institute in the fall of 2002, and formally organized in 2003, the Maine Islands Coalition sets in own agenda and schedules meetings four to five times a year. The purpose of the group is to provide a consistent—if not always unified—voice for islands in Augusta, to the press, and to outside groups. Since islands are generally sparsely populated, this provides a group of citizens with common interests and problems a stronger voice at the state level.
Maine Islands Coalition representatives are selected by town officials in order to make sure that the representatives are somehow accountable to the people they represent. A term of appointment lasts three years, and there are no term limits.
Next meeting
Date & Time: Wednesday, March 3rd
Location: Augusta in the Visitors Center in the State House
News |
| Nov 24, 2009 | | Maine Islands Coalition Meeting Minutes November 13, 2009 |
| Oct 20, 2009 | | Maine Islands Coalition Meeting Agenda - November 13, 2009 |
| Sep 28, 2009 | | Maine Islands Coalition Minutes August 14, 2009 |
In Working Waterfront |
Field Notes: Housing policies on an island scale
February-March 2010
February-March 2010
Correction
June 2008
June 2008
Coalition kicks off affordable coast campaign
February-March 2009
February-March 2009
Islands Coalition updated on Maine’s offshore wind plans
December 2009-January 2010
December 2009-January 2010