Public Forum (Washington County, ME)

March 17, 2025 12:00 pm - March 17, 2025 2:00 pm

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StrengthenME Storm Response is an effort made possible by two separate grants, both stemming from presidential disaster declarations following severe storms in December 2023 and January 2024 that devastated communities along the coast and inland. There are 12 separate community forums in the series. All are free of charge to attend.

Community forums are being held in a variety of areas to:

· Help communities develop an understanding of healing after a natural disaster

· Discuss topics for helping children who are impacted by trauma

· Discuss ways to build resiliency in individuals, families, and communities

· Discuss other topics important to you

Intended Audience: Individuals impacted by the damaging storms that were experienced in Maine in December 2023 and January 2024 or other sever weather events, and individuals who seek to gain a greater understanding of how to care for themselves or support their families and community after a disaster.

While preregistration is not mandatory, it is strongly suggested. Please register for the in-person community forum that works best for you. If a situation arises where the community forum needs to be changed or canceled, having your contact information through registration will allow us to communicate these changes to you. Attending a forum without prior registration will be at your own risk. The deadline for registration is one week prior to the community forum and registration confirmation will be sent via email when registration closes.

If the minimum threshold for number of registrants to hold a community forum is not reached, we may transition to an alternative platform. Each person registered will be contacted directly a week prior to the event to discuss alternative plans.

Community Forum Overview

November

Androscoggin County  11/14/2024

Thursday; 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.    Lewiston, ME

York County  11/18/2024

Monday; 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.    Wells, ME

December

Franklin County  12/3/2024

Tuesday; 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM.    Farmington, ME

Cumberland County  12/19/2024

Thursday; 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.    Portland, ME

January

Oxford County  1/13/2025

Monday; 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.    Bethel, ME

Lincoln County   1/20/2025

Monday; 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.    New Harbor, ME

Oxford County  1/29/2025

Wednesday; 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.    Rumford, ME

February

Hancock County 2/4/2025

Tuesday; 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM.    Ellsworth, ME

Sagadahoc County  2/17/2025

Monday; 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.    Bath, Maine

March

Waldo County  3/4/2025

Tuesday; 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.    Belfast, ME

Knox County  3/10/2025

Monday; 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.    Rockland, ME

Washington County  3/17/2025

Monday; 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.    Machias, ME

Registration fee: There is no fee to attend.

Special Accommodations: Deadline for registration with special accommodations is 2 weeks before the community forum date.

Confirmation: Registration confirmation will be emailed one week before the forum date.

Cancellation: Cancellations are requested at least 24 hours before the start of the forum.

Questions: contact Jasmyn Brown at Jasmyn.Brown@mainehealth.org