​MALEM (Maine Association of Local Emergency Managers) will be hosting a variety of Lunch and Learn trainings specifically designed for Local Emergency Managers and Appointed and Elected Officials. Lunchtime sessions will be recorded and available for viewing at 7pm the day of the session. Click HERE for the flyer. For more information, or questions specifically about this training series, please email: malemorganization@gmail.com

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5/16/2026 8a-5p at Woolwich Municipal Building13 Nequasset Rd. Woolwich, ME 04579

​HOME MADE EXPLOSIVES: AWARENESS. RECOGNITION. RESPONSE.

The HME course is designed to provide emergency first responders with the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and respond to incidents involving Homemade Explosives (HME).

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5/28/26 (8a-5p) at Scout Hall (7 Lincoln St, Wiscasset) - AWR209: Working with the Media - A Course for Rural First Responders

​This course is designed to provide rural first responders with the skills and knowledge to quickly adopt the role of Public Information Office (PIO) if/when needed and to communicate with the public through the media. Many rural first responder organizations do not have a full or part-time PIO on staff. It's important to understand how the media works and how to work with the available media outlets. Click HERE to register.

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8/25/26 (8a-5p) at the Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission office (297 Bath Rd, Wiscasset) - PER344: Social Media Tools and Techniques

This course is designed to provide the knowledge and skills needed to use social media tools and techniques for intermediate-level messaging, strategy, and increased situational awareness. Learn valuable concepts beyond the implementation of the most popular tools and strategies and of how to expand your organization's social media presence in various platforms to different audiences, in partnership with other agencies and organizations. Click HERE to register. 

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8/26/26 (8a-5p) at the Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission office (297 Bath Rd, Wiscasset) - PER343: Social Media Engagement Strategies

This course is designed to enhance your knowledge and skills to implement strategies to better engage individuals and partner organizations, and provide more in-depth training in the use of social media content types, engagement strategies, and measurement tools. Click HERE to register.