We’re here to help! Maine Preservation is hosting office hours on the first Monday of every month to provide guidance for your historic rehabilitation and stewardship efforts. This month we’ll be joined by Megan Rideout of the Maine Historic Preservation Commission (MHPC) to field questions and lead discussion on local historic preservation ordinances that can provide protections for significant buildings, neighborhoods, and sites. Historic preservation commissions or review boards can exist within town and city governments and are empowered to designate and protect historic properties as opposed to the primarily honorific listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Megan brings over ten years of experience to her role as the Review and Compliance/Certified Local Government Coordinator at MHPC, where she interacts with various federal, state, and local entities requesting review of projects under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. She also oversees Maine’s Certified Local Government (CLG) Program, which includes 11 Maine communities with local preservation ordinances that have met standards set by the National Park Service. More information on the CLG program can be found at MHPC’s website.

Bring your questions and your curiosity! Register to join the conversation