For Immediate Release

Augusta, MAINE, June 13, 2023 ? The Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) planned to provide childcare for attendees to the state?s Solid Waste and Recycling Plan stakeholder meetings being held on June 21, 2023 in Presque Isle and June 29, 2023 in Machias. Regrettably, DEP will not be able to offer child care as previously announced. We apologize for any inconvenience this adjustment may have caused.

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Maine DEP is seeking public input for updating the Waste Plan and will be hosting a series of five regional stakeholder meetings as part of that stakeholder process.?? These meetings will be accessible either in-person or remotely, ensuring all interested parties are able to participate.

The first two meetings have been scheduled for June of 2023 and will be held at the University of Maine campuses in Presque Isle and Machias. ?Please RSVP for the individual meetings using the links below.? Those attending remotely will receive a Microsoft teams link after registration.?

• When:?Wednesday, June 21, 2023, 2:00pm ? 6:00pm
• Where:?University of Maine, Presque Isle; Campus Center, St. John and Aroostook Rooms
• View campus parking map at:?https://www.umpi.edu/about-umpi/campus-map/
• To register, follow this link:?Presque Isle Public meeting registration

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• When:?Thursday, June 29, 2023, 2:00pm ? 6:00pm
• Where:?University of Maine, Machias; Conference Room in the Reynolds Center
• View campus parking map at:?https://machias.edu/campus-life/campus-mapdirections/
• To register, follow this link:?Machias Public Meeting registration

If you are interested in participating in these regional stake holder meetings, would like to receive notifications regarding future actions the Department is taking in developing the Waste Plan, or have any other questions or comments, please sign up for the Department?s materials management plan listserv by emailing:?[email protected].