Local Working Groups assist the USDA in matters relating to the implementation and technical aspects of conservation programs under Title II of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (the 2014 Farm Bill). 

Meetings are open to the public.  Persons with disabilities who require accommodations to attend or participate in any of these meetings should contact the person noted by no later than one week prior to the meeting.

The following is a list of Local Working Group meeting dates for discussion of Fiscal Year 2027 program delivery priorities.

Androscoggin County
Date/Time: April 21, 2026. 9 a.m.
Location: USDA Service Center, 254 Goddard Rd., Lewiston.
Contact: Alexander Stace, alexander.stace@usda.gov.

Central Aroostook
Date/Time: Oct. 13, 2026. 10 a.m.
Location: USDA Service Center, 304 North St., Houlton.
Contact: Helena Swiatek, helena.swiatek@usda.gov

Southern Aroostook
Date/Time: Oct. 13, 2026. 10 a.m.
Location: USDA Service Center, 304 North St., Houlton.
Contact: Angie Wotton, angela.wotton@me.nacdnet.net

St. John Valley
Date/Time: Oct. 13, 2026. 10 a.m.
Location: USDA Service Center, 304 North St., Houlton.
Contact: Alex Zetterman, alexander.zetterman@usda.gov

Cumberland County
Date/Time: Sept. 10, 2026. 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Location: 35 Maine St., Windham, and virtual
Contact: Abby Olszewski, aolszewski@cumberlandswcd.org

Franklin County
Date/Time: Sept. 1, 2026. 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Location: USDA Service Center, 107 Park St., Farmington
Contact: Caroline Collins, ccollins@franklincountyswcd.org

Hancock County
Date/Time: Sept. 21, 2026. 5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location: UMaine Cooperative Extension, 63 Boggy Brook Rd., Ellsworth
Contact: Mary Thibodeau, mthibodeau@hancockcountyswcd.org

Kennebec County
Date/Time: Sept. 17, 2026. 10 a.m. - noon.
Location: Whitefield Fire and Rescue, 24 Townhouse Rd., Whitefield
Contact: Stephanie Taylor, staylor@kcswcd.org

Knox County
Date/Time: Sept. 2, 2026. 10 a.m. - noon
Location: Union Town Office, 567 Common Rd., Union
Contact: Cindy Wright, cindy@knox-lincoln.org

Lincoln County
Date/Time: Sept. 17, 2026. 10 a.m. - noon.
Location: Whitefield Fire and Rescue, 24 Townhouse Rd., Whitefield
Contact: Cindy Wright, cindy@knox-lincoln.org

Oxford County
Date/Time: Sept. 1, 2026. 10 a.m.
Location: Oxford County Cooperative Extension, 9 Olson Rd., South Paris.
Contact: Chantelle Hay, oxfordcountyswcd@gmail.com

Penobscot County
Date/Time: April 2, 2026. 10 a.m. - noon.
Location: USDA Service Center, 1423 Broadway, Bangor.
Contact: Amy Polyot, amy.polyot@penobscotswcd.org

Piscataquis County
Date/Time: Feb. 19, 2026. 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Dover-Foxcroft
Contact: Kacey Weber, katherine.weber@piscataquisswcd.org

Sagadahoc County
Date/Time: April 21, 2026. 9 a.m.
Location: USDA Service Center, 254 Goddard Rd., Lewiston.
Contact: Alexander Stace, alexander.stace@usda.gov

Somerset County
Date/Time:  March 19, 2026. 1:30 p.m.
Location:  USDA Service Center, 70 East Madison Rd., Skowhegan.
Contact: Heather Holland, h.holland@somersetswcd.org.

Waldo County
Date/Time: Sept. 2, 2026. 10 a.m. - noon.
Location: Union Town Office, 567 Common Rd., Union
Contact: Cassidy Gerrish, cgerrish@waldoswcd.org

Washington County
Date/Time: Sept. 24, 2026. 3:30 p.m.
Location: USDA Service Center, 10 M&M Pl., Machias
Contact: Ashley Martone, ashley.martone@usda.gov

York County
Date/Time: Sept. 10, 2026. 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Location: 35 Maine St., Windham, and virtual
Contact: Melissa Brandt, melissabrandt@yorkswcd.org

Updated Aug. 25, 2026