01/15/2026
Cumberland County Emergency Management Agency invites public input for the new Hazard Mitigation Plan through public information sessions or an online survey. This plan supports County and municipal efforts regarding infrastructure upgrades, public safety improvements, and long-term resilience projects.
We invite residents, business owners, officials, community organizations, and any interested parties across the County. We want to hear your experiences and concerns related to flood-prone or repeatedly damaged areas, winter storm challenges, coastal and erosion impacts, infrastructure and utility vulnerabilities, community preparedness, and future resilience needs. Public input builds a more effective and actionable mitigation strategy, and helps influence the prioritization of mitigation projects in the updated plan.
Public Information Sessions:
Cumberland County Emergency Management Agency is facilitating three in-person sessions, and one virtual session, for public comments regarding the hazards to address in the updated Hazard Mitigation Plan. Each session will begin with a short presentation about the mitigation planning process, trends, and vulnerabilities. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions, discuss local impacts, and suggest projects that may be a priority in their municipality.
You can register for public information sessions using the QR Code below, or at https://forms.gle/NnENFWjycLesVQ6B7
All sessions will include the same presentation, and we invite the community to participate in whichever session is most convenient:
• Wed, Jan 21 – 6 PM (In-Person at 27 Northport Drive, Portland, ME)
• Wed, Jan 28 – 6 PM (Virtual, register using link or QR code)
• Wed, Feb 4 – 6 PM (In-Person at 940 Meadow Road, Casco, ME)
• Wed, Feb 11 – 6 PM (In-Person at 4 Main St, Freeport, ME)
Online Community Survey
We also invite residents, businesses, and community partners to complete a 10-minute online survey to provide input on the most important hazards and vulnerabilities. We strongly encourage everyone—whether you are able to attend a listening session or not—to complete the survey. Your responses help ensure the plan incorporates all of the hazards and risks throughout our communities.
You can access the survey using either the QR code below, or the at https://forms.gle/f9mmywDGW1A2Uov39
