-
Maine’s Management Candidate School Now Accepting Applications
Maine’s Management Candidate School is now inviting applications from water and wastewater operators with management potential for its class of 2027. This 11-month training program provides the intensive training, networking, and skill development coursework necessary to prepare the next generation of water and wastewater managers and leaders. Participants must commit to attending monthly classes beginning…
-
Water Operators Convene in Northern Maine for Training Conference and Tradeshow
NEIWPCC and Maine’s Joint Environmental Training Coordinating Committee (JETCC) continued 35 years of service to northern Maine water and wastewater operators by hosting the 2025 North Country Convention (NCC). More than 160 environmental professionals gathered at the Northern Maine Community College (NMCC) in Presque Isle for technical sessions, to connect with vendors, and network with…
-
Art, Community Engagement, and Innovative Solutions Featured at the Annual Nonpoint Source Conference
The 35th Annual Nonpoint Source (NPS) Conference brought together more than 120 watershed professionals to explore a range of topics, including nature-based erosion control, community engagement, and innovative approaches to NPS pollution management. Participants included environmental experts, agency staff, nonprofit leaders and students from across the Northeast. The event was held in Freeport, Maine, from…
-
Registration Opens for Maine’s North Country Convention
The biennial North Country Convention will take place in Presque Isle, Maine, on April 2-3. The two-day educational event and trade show is designed for wastewater and drinking water operators working in central, downeast, and northern Maine. The convention features a variety of technical sessions, exhibitor interaction, luncheon speakers, and networking opportunities. The agenda is currently…
-
Maine, Vermont Floods Underscore Climate Change Impacts
As powerful floods swept through Vermont and Maine in 2023 and early 2024, they left communities struggling to cope and highlighted the increasing risks posed by climate change. Record rainfall caused rivers to surge, inundating towns, damaging infrastructure, crippling transportation networks, and forcing evacuations. In Maine, the Kennebec River in Augusta reached 25 feet, eight…
-
EPA Honors NEIWPCC Commissioners with Regional Environmental Awards
For more than 50 years, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) New England has recognized those who have made outstanding contributions to protect the region’s environment. The 2022 Environmental Merit Awards, presented in a virtual ceremony on Oct. 12, included several NEIWPCC partners. NEIWPCC Commissioner Melanie Loyzim was honored with the Ira Leighton “In Service…