Join us for Build Maine 2024
in Skowhegan, June 5 and 6!
featuring nationally-renowned
speakers and dynamic workshops 

Build Maine brings together all people participating in the act of building our towns and cities. The builders, funders, elected officials, engineers, lawyers, planners, finance institutions, and rule-makers converge throughout the year to share best practices and aspirations for moving Maine forward within the political and economic climates of today.  

Build Maine introduces cutting edge business practices and focused conversations with leaders in transportation planning, real estate development, and public service, demonstrating a breadth of knowledge we can apply locally.

Build Maine offers its diverse and engaging content to Mainers through a highly active social media presence, enriching workshops and events throughout the year, and, of course, the culminating experience - the annual Build Maine Conference.

Not from Maine? Living elsewhere? All are welcome at Build Maine events.

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Build Maine is co-hosted by the Maine Downtown Center, the Maine Municipal Association (MMA), and the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA).

We hope you will join the conversation!

Join the State wide policy CONVERSATION!

Build Maine and GrowSmart Maine have joined forces to shape state-level policy as part of an open and dynamic process involving over a hundred people from across the State. Policy Action 2023 began in Spring 2022 with a series of brainstorming sessions about ways to help support municipal work and direct development to the right places. Eight working groups emerged out of this process, each pulling together specific policy proposals over the summer and winter. We now have 15 bills working through the legislative process. Your input is critical as we work to advance these bills, which are all working toward making our communities stronger and better for Maine people. Bills are focused on getting more housing built in the right place, making streets safer for everyone, protecting our working lands and open spaces, and helping our towns remain financially resilient.

You can find an overview of the proposals at the link below. And sign up for our mailing list at the bottom of this page for ongoing updates and opportunities to testify.

Interested in sponsoring this year’s Build Maine Conference or want to get involved with year-round operations? Please visit the sponsor page or email us at connect@build-maine.com and we will be in touch!

Interested in learning more about municipal sponsorship from other Maine cities and towns? Check out our write up in Maine Town & City, the Magazine of the Maine Municipal Association!