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4/12/2012: Time is Short to Register for Preparedness Conference
2/23/2012: Training Announcement: Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings
2/23/2012: Training Announcement: Basic PIO Course (G290)
2/22/2012: Preparedness Conference Agenda Available: Register Now!
1/26/2012: Online Registration Now Open for Preparedness Conference
12/6/2011: Topics and Presenters Sought for Preparedness Conference
12/5/2011: Save the Date! 4th Annual Maine Partners in Emergency Preparedness Conference
11/22/2011: Snow Moves in to Mess With Holiday Travel
11/7/2011: Reminder: Emergency Alert System National Test on Wednesday, November 9
11/1/2011: THIS IS ONLY A TEST: Nationwide Emergency Alert System Test Set for Wednesday, November 9, 2011
11/1/2011: Application Period Opens for 2011 Homeland Security Grant Program
10/28/2011: It's No Trick: First Winter Storm of the Season This Weekend
9/1/2011: Town of Naples Opens Day Time Shelter
8/15/2011: Application Period for FEMA's Assistance to Firefighters Grant Opens August 15
7/28/2011: Online Registration Open for "Bomb Making Materials Awareness Program (BMAP) Train the Trainer" Course
7/14/2011: Application Period Open for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
6/14/2011: Project Management Proposals Sought for Border Interoperability Project
6/1/2011: National Weather Service Posting Tornado Watches and Warnings in Maine Today
5/5/2011: Storm Evacuation Routes Being Marked in Coastal Maine
4/26/2011: Preparedness Conference "Kicks Off" on Thursday
4/1/2011: As Power Outages Continue, Beware of Carbon Monoxide
3/31/2011: April Comes in Like a Lion with Dangerous Winter Storm
3/17/2011: How Mainers Can Help Japan’s Recovery
2/4/2011: Online Registration Open for 2011 Maine Partners in Emergency Preparedness Conference
2/2/2011: Snow Moves In: Be Safe Before and After the Storm
2/1/2011: More Snow on the Way: Clear Roofs and Vents
1/27/2011: DHS To Discontinue Color-Coded Homeland Security Alert System
1/19/2011: Training Announcement: Media Relations for Rural Responders
1/19/2011: Training Announcement: Kennebec County EMA Schedules ICS 300 Course
1/12/2011: Winter's Here in Earnest: Stay Safe During and After the Storm
1/7/2011: Lincoln County Schedules ICS-300 Course
12/27/2010: Winter Storm Continues to Roar: Travel Restriction Still Advised
12/26/2010: Dangerous Winter Storm On Its Way: Stay Put and Stay Safe
12/15/2010: FACT SHEET: Aroostook County Shelter Now Closed
12/14/2010: FACT SHEET: Shelter Opened in Aroostook County
12/14/2010: State Monitors Flooding Across Maine
11/28/2010: Training Announcement: Soft Target Awareness
10/28/2010: Upcoming Community Shelter Open House
10/15/2010: High Winds and Rain Call for "Thinking Safety" Today
10/14/2010: From the Director: Preparing for the Worst
10/12/2010: Course Announcement: Advanced Incident Management/Unified Command (MGT344)
10/12/2010: Course Announcement: ICS Forms Review (MGT347)
10/12/2010: Designation of Health Care Personnel to Participate in School Based Vaccination Clinics
9/4/2010: All Tropical Cyclone Watches and Warnings Expired
9/4/2010: Hurricane Earl Moving Toward Nova Scotia
9/3/2010: Hurricane Earl Risk Lessens for the South, Remains Downeast
9/3/2010: Changes in Watch/Warning Areas for Hurricane Earl
9/3/2010: Tropical Storm Warnings Issued for Downeast Coast and Waters
9/2/2010: Governor Urges Vigilance as Hurricane Earl Approaches Maine
9/2/2010: Tropical Storm Watch Issued for the Coast of Maine
9/1/2010: Hurricane Earl to Bring Dangerous Surf and Currents
8/30/2010: Hurricane Earl May Impact Maine this Weekend
8/9/2010: Registration Now Open for 2010 CERT Jamboree
8/1/2010: CAMEO TTT Class
7/30/2010: New Training Announcement: Evacuation and Re-Entry Planning Course (G358)
7/27/2010: New Training Announcement: Emergency Planning and Special Needs Population (G197)
7/27/2010: New Training Announcement:Communications Unit Leader (Train the Trainer)
7/27/2010: New Training Announcement: Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS 300)
7/27/2010: New Training Announcement: Exercise Design Course (G139)
7/23/2010: Hurricanes: The Forecast Process
7/22/2010: Hurricanes: Inland Freshwater Flooding
7/21/2010: Hurricanes: Storm Surge, Waves and Marine Safety
7/20/2010: Hurricanes: Winds and Tornadoes
7/19/2010: Hurricane Awareness: the Basics
7/16/2010: Upcoming Aroostook County Exercise Announced
6/14/2010: Save the Date: 2010 CERT Jamboree!!
6/1/2010: Maine DEP: Air Quality Alert Due to Smoke from Wildfires
6/1/2010: Name That Hurricane! for 2010
5/28/2010: Training Announcement: NIMS Resource Management (G703)
4/23/2010: Online Registration Closing for Preparedness Conference
4/1/2010: Space Still Available in ICS-400 Class in Waterville
4/1/2010: Call 2-1-1 to Learn About Flood Recovery Options and Report Flood Damages
3/30/2010: More Rain on the Way: Be on the Alert for Flooding
3/22/2010: MEMA Partners with Maine Forest Service to Provide All Hazards ICS Training
3/19/2010: Training Announcement: Lincoln County EMA to Conduct Basic PIO Course (G290)
3/12/2010: Training Announcement: Lincoln County EMA to Conduct Public Information Awareness Course (G289)
3/11/2010: Training Announcement-American Heart Assocation CPR Instructor Course
3/4/2010: Despite Lack of Snow in Southern Areas, Spring Flood Potential Normal
3/2/2010: Final Storm Update: All Shelters and Warming Centers Closed.
3/1/2010: Training Announcement: ICS Position Specific Training (Type 3)
3/1/2010: SHELTER STATUS: Monday March 1, 3:00 pm
2/28/2010: Power Restoration Continues; Another Storm Moving In
2/28/2010: SHELTER STATUS as of Sunday February 28, 5:00 pm
2/27/2010: FACT SHEET: Recovery Status, 5:00 pm February 27
2/27/2010: SHELTER STATUS: Saturday February 27, 5:00 pm
2/27/2010: FACT SHEET: Storm Recovery Status as of 9:30 am February 27
2/27/2010: SHELTER STATUS: Saturday February 27
2/26/2010: FACT SHEET: Power Restoration Underway; Many Roads Still Closed
2/26/2010: FACT SHEET: Warming Centers and Shelters Opening
2/26/2010: Warming Centers Opened in Lincoln County
2/26/2010: FACT SHEET: Widespread Power Outages and Road Closures
2/25/2010: It's a Mess: Maine in for a Major Winter-Spring Storm
2/22/2010: Online Registration Now Open for Maine Partners in Emergency Preparedness Conference
2/1/2010: Waldo County CERT Trains in CPR
2/1/2010: Situation Update: Kennebec River Ice Jam
1/6/2010: 2009 Homeland Security Grant Awards Announced
1/6/2010: Training Announcement: Public Information Awareness (G289)
1/6/2010: Training Announcement: Basic PIO Course (G290)
1/6/2010: Dam Safety Workshop to be Held in Augusta
12/31/2009: Snow, Snow, Snow Moves in for the Weekend
12/30/2009: Mark Your Calendars! 2010 Maine Partners in Emergency Preparedness Conference
12/28/2009: 7 New CERT Members Graduate
12/17/2009: Homeland Security Grant Opportunity for Law Enforcement Announced.
12/16/2009: SCIP Monthly Update December 2009
12/14/2009: From the Director: December. It’s Cold
11/20/2009: State Emergency Response Commission November 10th, 2009 Minutes
11/9/2009: From the Director: November. Take Stock for Winter
10/30/2009: Winter Weather Awareness: Put Safety First
10/29/2009: Winter Weather Awareness: Winds, Flooding and Fog
10/28/2009: Emergency Management To Be Put to the Test
10/28/2009: Winter Weather Awareness: Cold!
10/27/2009: Winter Weather Awareness: Alert Messages
10/26/2009: Winter Weather Awareness Week: Winter Weather Basics
10/19/2009: From the Director: It’s October. Know About the Flu
10/19/2009: Maine Task Force 1 Mass Vaccination Deployment
10/17/2009: Windjammer 2009 Full Scale Exercise
10/14/2009: SCIP Monthly Update October, 2009
10/13/2009: Bingham CERT Trains for Disasters
9/27/2009: Oxford County Holds "One of a Kind" Exercise -- Again
9/23/2009: Position-Specific Courses and EMI Class Schedule Available On-line
9/18/2009: 2009 CERT Jamboree Trains and Tests Volunteers
9/18/2009: From the Director: September Begins "Preparedness Year"
9/14/2009: SCIP Monthly Update September, 2009
9/14/2009: Presque Isle Tests Air Crash Response
9/10/2009: State Emergency Response Commission September 8th, 2009 Minutes
8/31/2009: Back by Popular Demand: Minnesota Bridge Collapse Seminar
8/24/2009: Application Period Opens for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
8/23/2009: National Weather Service Advising Caution in High Surf Conditions
8/22/2009: National Weather Service Confirms Oxford County Tornado
8/21/2009: Storms, Effects of Hurricane, to Affect Maine this Weekend
8/15/2009: Innovative Hazard Mitigation Effort in Grindstone Comes to Completion
8/14/2009: SCIP Monthly Update August 2009
8/12/2009: Grant Application Period Opens for FY 2009 Homeland Security Grants in Maine
7/31/2009: 20 Graduate HSEEP Course
7/30/2009: President Approves Public Assistance for Eight Counties
7/26/2009: Hurricane Awareness: Disaster Resilience
7/24/2009: Cumberland County Graduates CERT Members
7/24/2009: Aroostook County Tabletop Exercise
7/22/2009: Kennebec/Somerset Tabletop Exercise Held
7/21/2009: Dover Foxcroft Holds Tabletop Exercise
7/20/2009: Tornado Confirmed in Oxford County
7/17/2009: State Emergency Response Commission July 14th, 2009 Minutes
7/16/2009: Knox EMA Prepares for Lobster Festival
7/10/2009: SCIP Monthly Update July 2009
6/29/2009: Landslide Monitoring Continues
6/27/2009: Knox County EMA Hosts MCI Tabletop Exercise
6/26/2009: Coastal Landslide Threatens Stockton Springs Camps
6/25/2009: MEMA Hosts Statewide EOC Table Top Exercise
6/16/2009: Maine Receives $6.5 Million in Homeland Security Funds
6/12/2009: SCIP Monthly Update June 2009
6/9/2009: SERC Proposed Rules Change Available for Review
6/5/2009: Portland Jetport Exercises Plane Crash Plans
6/3/2009: Maine Coastal Communities get Hurricane-Ready
6/1/2009: Washington County Hosts Tabletop Exercise
5/27/2009: Wiscasset School Exercises School Lock Down Plan
5/26/2009: Rail Car Incident Response Training - Sessions Closed
5/21/2009: First Annual Preparedness Conference is "In the Books"
5/12/2009: Nearly $10 Million in Aid to Maine for Ice Storm Recovery
5/12/2009: SCIP Monthly Update May 2009
5/11/2009: Wiscasset School District to Conduct Disaster Exercises
5/8/2009: Maine’s H1N1 Caseload Now at 13
5/7/2009: Young Adult Hospitalized with H1N1 Virus
5/5/2009: Kennebunk Elementary to Reopen One Day Early
5/4/2009: U.S. CDC Confirms First H1N1 Case in Maine
5/3/2009: Seventh Case of H1N1 Influenza Identified
5/2/2009: Antiviral Supplies from U.S. CDC Begin Arriving in Maine
5/1/2009: H1N1 Flu Cases Increase to Six Statewide
4/30/2009: H1N1 Case Identified In Penobscot County
4/29/2009: One Maine school, one day care in York County closed due to H1N1 flu
4/26/2009: Simple Steps Can Reduce Spread of Swine Flu; No Confirmed Cases in Maine
4/26/2009: Maine Partners in Emergency Preparedness Conference: Final Schedule Published
4/24/2009: Hurricane Readiness for Coastal Communities (G 363) Now Scheduled
4/23/2009: MEMA Hosts Integrated Emergency Management Course (IEMC)
4/15/2009: Infragard Maine Members Alliance Announces May Meeting
4/15/2009: SCIP Monthly Update April 2009
4/14/2009: COML Unit Leader Type III Training (COML)
4/7/2009: TRI Workshops to be Held
4/6/2009: Local Flooding Possible; Stay Alert and Stay Safe
3/31/2009: FEMA Announces Three New Independent Study Courses
3/30/2009: Youth Disaster Grants Available from "DoSomething.org"
3/25/2009: New versions of MARPLOT and ALOHA Software Available
3/20/2009: SCIP Monthly Update March 2009
3/5/2009: Spring Flood Potential Near Normal – For Now
3/2/2009: Another Winter Storm: Weather it Safely
2/23/2009: Status of Storm Recovery
2/23/2009: Storm Recovery Continues: Safety Urged
2/18/2009: SCIP Monthly Update February 2009
2/10/2009: If Your Property is Close to Water, Think about Flood Insurance
2/9/2009: 2008 Homeland Security Grant Awards Announced
1/29/2009: Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Application Period Open
1/28/2009: Winter Storm Rolling In: Remember All Those Safety Tips?
1/26/2009: January 2009 Monthly Bulletin
1/2/2009: MEMA to Host Seminar on Minnesota Bridge Collapse
1/1/2009: Communications Interoperability & Concept of Operations Plan (CONOPS) Training Announced
12/29/2008: December 2008 SCIP Monthly Update
12/18/2008: Shelter Status as of 8:00 am December 18
12/4/2008: Central Maine Power Offers Holiday Lighting Safety Tips
11/26/2008: Safety Urged as Power is Restored
11/25/2008: Governor Declares Emergency to Help Restore Power
11/18/2008: Time to Get Ready for Wintry Blasts
11/15/2008: SCIP Monthly Update November 2008
10/27/2008: Venue Change: Basic Public Information Officer Course (G290)
10/10/2008: SCIP Monthly Update October 2008
10/8/2008: Application Period Open for 2008 Homeland Security Grant Program
9/28/2008: FACT SHEET: Maine Hurricane Kyle Response
9/28/2008: Hurricane/Tropical Storm Approaches Maine
9/27/2008: Tropical System to Impact Maine: Preparedness Underway
9/19/2008: 2007 PSIC Awards Announced
9/17/2008: Open House to Help Seniors Prepare for Emergencies
9/12/2008: New HMGP Grant Round Announced
9/8/2008: "Day of Remembrance" Blood Drive to be Held in Augusta
9/5/2008: Time to “Think Preparedness” as Tropical System to Brush Maine
8/8/2008: Maine CDC Provides Public Health Information for Flood-Affected Areas
8/8/2008: Put Safety First: Avoid Flooded Roadways
8/5/2008: SCIP Monthly Update August 2008
7/25/2008: Localized Flooding Possible: Put Safety First
7/24/2008: Tornado Watch Issued
7/10/2008: SCIP Monthly Update July 2008
7/10/2008: Question of the Day: Hurricane Rainfall
7/10/2008: Hurricane Awareness: the Secrets of Storm Surge
7/9/2008: Question of the Day: Storm Surge Loss of Life
7/8/2008: Air Quality Alert for Tuesday and Wednesday
7/8/2008: Question of the Day: Hurricane Frequency in New England
7/7/2008: Question of the Day: Hurricane Names
6/25/2008: Second Annual CERT Jamboree Set for September
6/12/2008: SCIP Monthly Update June 2008
5/19/2008: SCIP Monthly Update May 2008
5/14/2008: Mobile Recovery Center to Visit Disaster Areas
5/13/2008: Workshops: Including the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities in Emergency Preparedness
5/5/2008: Flood Damage Reports Continue to be Encouraged
5/3/2008: Important Maine Flood Recovery Information
5/3/2008: How to Help Flooded Maine Communities
5/2/2008: Home and Business Damage Information Requested
5/1/2008: FACT SHEET: Aroostook County and State Flooding UPDATED
4/30/2008: Video of Governor's Overflight of Fort Kent Available
4/30/2008: Governor Issues Flood Safety Advisory
4/28/2008: Expected Rain Prompts Flood Safety Reminder
4/11/2008: SCIP Monthly Update April 2008
4/1/2008: 19th Annual Hazardous Materials Conference
4/1/2008: Search Extended for Volunteer RACES Director Position
3/20/2008: SCIP Monthly Update: March 2008
3/17/2008: Flood Awareness Week: Safety and Preparedness Tips
3/7/2008: State Gearing up for Another Wintry Mess
3/6/2008: EOC Management and Operations Course to be Offered in Bangor
3/6/2008: Spring Flood Potential Elevated Due to Near-Record Snowfall
3/3/2008: Mainers Reminded to Clear Away Snow from Roofs and Vents
2/29/2008: Maine Residents Urged to Purchase Flood Insurance Before Spring Thaw
2/27/2008: Hazard Mitigation Grant Application Period Re-Opened
2/14/2008: Governor Issues Safety Message as Storm Clean Up Continues
2/13/2008: Power Outages Continue: Carbon Monoxide Safety Urged
1/28/2008: Winter Storm Rolling In: Remember All Those Safety Tips?
12/10/2007: Senior Officials Workshop for All Hazards Preparedness to be Held in Aroostook County
11/22/2007: Course Announcement: Emergency Management Assistance Compact Introduction
11/19/2007: Enjoy Thanksgiving Safely
11/2/2007: Put Safety First as Northeaster Heads for Maine
10/30/2007: Knox County Accepting Applications for County EMA Director Position
10/25/2007: Donations Best Way to Aid with California Disaster Relief
9/22/2007: Spotlight on Helping Others
9/21/2007: Four-Day Exercise to Test Agency Coordination
9/15/2007: Spotlight on Business Preparedness
9/12/2007: Northern New England MMRS Maine Medical Strike Team To Deploy for Airshow
9/8/2007: Spotlight on School Safety
9/5/2007: Governor Proclaims September “Preparedness Month” in Maine
9/4/2007: Temporary Western Hemisphere Travel Accomodations to End
9/1/2007: Preparedness: Simple Steps to Weather the Storm
9/1/2007: September Focus on Preparedness Highlights Year-Round Emergency Management Activities
8/27/2007: Hazardous Materials Reporting Packets are "On the Street"
8/8/2007: Federal Assistance for Oxford County Received
7/2/2007: Just One Week Remains to Apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance
6/25/2007: Maine Disaster Assistance Registration Deadline Is July 9
6/8/2007: Temporary Travel Flexibility Within Western Hemisphere Announced
6/5/2007: Federal/State Disaster Recovery Center Closures Set
5/31/2007: Mobile Recovery Centers Move Through Disaster Areas
5/30/2007: Maine Tax Relief for April 16 Storm Victims Expanded
5/25/2007: Disaster Recovery Centers in Oxford and Lincoln Counties
5/23/2007: Knox, Lincoln, Oxford and Sagadahoc County Residents Eligible for Disaster Assistance
5/9/2007: Residents of Cumberland and York Qualify for Storm Aid
4/26/2007: Homeowners, Renters and Businesses Urged to Report Storm Damages
4/23/2007: Updated Shellfish Harvesting Closure Information
4/23/2007: Toxic Release Inventory Reporting Workshops
4/19/2007: Water Test Kits Available for York and Androscoggin County Residents
4/18/2007: Safety During Storm Recovery
4/17/2007: Maine Bureau of Insurance Issues Consumer Alert on Weather Related Property Damage
4/17/2007: Power outage safety from Central Maine Power and Bangor Hydroelectric
4/16/2007: Statewide Closure of Shellfish Harvesting Areas
4/16/2007: Drinking Water Safety
4/16/2007: Governor Urges Safety Precautions
4/16/2007: Carbon Monoxide Safety Critical in Power Outages
4/15/2007: State of Emergency Begins at 12:01 a.m. April 16
4/15/2007: Put Safety First During the Storm
4/13/2007: Maine’s Emergency Management Community Bracing for Another Storm
3/30/2007: The Flood of 1987: Remember
3/1/2007: Flood Potential Normal Thanks to Approaching Storm
1/23/2007: New Passport Requirements Go Into Effect Today
12/22/2006: 2006 County and Local Homeland Security Grant Awards Announced
11/30/2006: Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Clock is Ticking
11/20/2006: DVEM Commissioner Seeks Comments on National Response Plan Revisions
10/30/2006: Winter Weather Awareness Week: The Basics
10/11/2006: Deadline Nearing for FY 2006 Homeland Security Grant Funds
10/10/2006: Hurricane Storm Surge Evacuation Study Kicks Off
9/19/2006: SERC Tackles Funding and Compliance Issues
9/1/2006: Oxford County Installs River Level Sensors
8/17/2006: FY 2006 Homeland Security Grant Availability is Announced
8/1/2006: Take Precautions to Beat the Heat
7/17/2006: Take Precautions to Beat the Heat: Tips from the American Red Cross
6/26/2006: NOAA Debunks Lightning's Connection to Cell Phones
5/26/2006: York County Disaster Assistance Registration Hotline
5/17/2006: MEMA and Maine CDC Urge York County Residents to Check Well Water
5/14/2006: GOVERNOR DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY IN YORK COUNTY
5/14/2006: YORK COUNTY RESIDENTS ADVISED TO BE AWARE OF FLOODED ROADS
5/9/2006: Governor Baldacci Unveils Influenza Website
5/3/2006: Major Step Forward in Emergency Communications
3/4/2004: Flood Potential Normal, Ice Jam Potential Elevated
1/13/2004: Bundle Up for Winter Deep Freeze
12/6/2003: "Hunker Down" Safely for First Winter Storm
12/2/2003: NOAA Weather Radios Make a Great Gift
9/23/2003: Fact Sheet: Hurricane Isabel Disaster Declarations
9/18/2003: Donations for Victims of Hurricane Isabel
9/16/2003: Preparedness is Always in Season
9/12/2003: Plan Ahead to Protect Your Family

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