Western, Mid-Coast Central Maine municipalities among Town Report Contest winners

AUGUSTA — Carrabassett Valley, Madison, Rangeley, Rome, Vassalboro, Thomaston and Waterville were recognized for their annual reports by the Maine Municipal Association.
MMA’s Annual Report Competition, held for more than 50 years, recognizes municipalities for producing reports for their residents that have excellent content, are well organized and are visually appealing.

More than 240 municipalities entered reports this year.
Winning municipalities were notified by letter earlier this month and will be recognized at MMA’s annual convention Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 3 and 4, at the Augusta Civic Center.
Other winners were Cumberland, China, Freeport, Boothbay Harbor, Alna, Brooksville, Cranberry Isles, Arrowsic and Kingsbury Plantation. Winning municipalities will receive framed certificates, during or following the MMA Convention.
Founded in 1936, the MMA is a voluntary, non-partisan, municipality service organization with a core belief that local government is a fundamental component of a democratic system of government. MMA’s services include advocacy, education and information, professional legal and personnel advisory services and self-funded group insurance programs. For more information, visit www.memun.org or call 207-623-8428.