AUGUSTA – The municipalities of Freeport, Vassalboro, Mount Desert, Alna and Swan’s Island all were recognized for producing the highest-quality Annual Reports during recent judging held at the Maine Municipal Association.
Central and western Maine towns picking up second and third-place honors include Gardiner, Carrabassett Valley and Weld.
MMA’s Annual Report Competition, which has been held for more than 50 years, recognizes municipalities for producing reports for their citizens that have excellent content, are well organized and visually appealing. More than 140 municipalities entered reports this year.
Judges for MMA rate the reports in five population categories: 5,000 and over; 2,500 to 4,999; 1,000 to 2,499; 500 to 999; and, under 500. Awards are named Supreme (first place), Superior (second place) and Excellence (third place) in each category.
Winners by population category were:
* 5,000 and over: Freeport, Supreme; Caribou, Superior; Gardiner and Bar Harbor (tie), Excellence.
* 2,500 to 4,999: Vassalboro, Supreme; China, Superior; North Berwick, Excellence.
* 1,000 to 2,499: Mount Desert, Supreme; Gouldsboro, Superior; Lamoine, Excellence.
* 500 to 999: Alna, Supreme; Carrabassett Valley, Superior; Bremen and Sebec (tie), Excellence.
* Under 500: Swan’s Island, Supreme; Kingsbury Plantation, Superior; Weld, Excellence.
Winning municipalities will receive framed certificates and their awards will be announced during the MMA Virtual Convention, to be held Oct. 7-15.
