Maine: Programs and Resources

Bureau of Air Quality

This department provides ozone information, compliance, public outreach, and general bureau information.
Phone: (207)287-2437
Website: http://www.state.me.us/dep/air/

Bureau of Geology and Natural Areas

This bureau consists of dedicated geologists, biologists, ecologists, information specialists, and administrators who are committed to public service by gathering, analyzing, and disseminating unbiased information on the State’s natural resources.
Phone: (207)287-2801
Website: http://www.state.me.us/doc/nrimc/nrimc.htm

Bureau of Land and Water Quality

This bureau provides education, enforcement, and general information regarding Maine’s water and land quality.
Phone: (207)287-3901
Website: http://www.state.me.us/dep/blwq/

Bureau of Remediation and Waste Management

This bureau provides solid and hazardous waste regulatory programs, site cleanups and remediation, education and general information resources.
Phone: (207)287-2651
Website: http://www.maine.gov/dep/rwm/index.htm

Maine Department of Conservation

The Department of Conservation is a natural resource agency whose bureaus oversee the management, development and protection of some of Maine’s most special places.
Phone: (207)287-2211
Website: http://www.state.me.us/doc/index.html

Maine Department of Education

The Department of Education houses information that can help teachers, students and parents with questions they may have regarding kindergarten through 12th grade state education programs.
Phone: (207)287-2550
Website: http://www.maine.gov/education/index.shtml

Maine Department of Environmental Protection

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection is responsible for environmental protection and regulation in the state of Maine.
Phone: (207)287-7688
Website: http://www.maine.gov/dep/index.shtml

Maine Legislature

Phone: (800)423-6900
Website: http://janus.state.me.us/legis/

Maine State Agencies

This site provides a listing for all state agencies.
Website: http://www.state.me.us/government/agencies.html

Maine State Planning Office, Waste Management & Recycling Program

The Maine State Planning Office, Waste Management and Recycling Program, has a three-fold mission: to collect solid waste data, to assist municipalities in their efforts to improve recycling and composting performance, and to ensure sufficient, environmentally secure, disposal capacity for Maine’s municipal solid waste.
Phone: (207)287-3261
Website: http://www.recyclemaine.com

State of Maine Home Page

This is the official Web site for Maine.
Website: http://www.state.me.us/

United States Environmental Protection Agency-Region 1, New England

This agency serves the environmental programs in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
Phone: (888)372-7341
Website: http://www.epa.gov/region1/