Central Maine towns, city reports win MMA honors

AUGUSTA – Several central Maine city and town reports are among the winners of the Maine Municipal Association 2022 Annual Report Competition. In September, a three-member review panel selected Supreme (first place), Superior (second place) and Excellence (third place) reports from five population categories.
Winners in the Turner Publishing area are:
Carrabassett Valley, Supreme, 500-999 category; Starks, Excellence, 500-999 category.
Rangeley, Excellence, 1,000-2,499 category.
Mechanic Falls, Supreme, 2,500-4,999 category;
Waterville, superior, 5,000 an over category.
“Finding creative ways to provide important financial information, statistics and a summary of municipal activities is evidence of our members commitment to transparent governance,” said Catherine Conlow, MMA executive director. “We greatly appreciate the steps municipal leaders take to keep the state’s residents, businesses owners and guests informed.”
The criteria used to judge the reports include attractiveness of cover and layout, as well as reader appeal; presentation of materials, including financial statements, statistics, and trends; and use of tables of contents, photos, and graphics to succinctly inform readers of the community’s achievements.
The full list of winners is:
Under 500: Cranberry Isles, Kingsbury Plantation, Dyer Brook
500 to 999: Carrabassett Valley, Islesboro, Starks
1,000 to 2,499: Mount Desert, Ogunquit, Rangeley
2,500 to 4,999: Mechanic Falls, Rockport, China
5,000 and over: Freeport, Waterville, Lincoln.