AUGUSTA, Maine – The towns of Mapleton, Castle Hill and Chapman have won a top recognition for their annual report following judging by the Maine Municipal Association.
The towns earned a “Superior,” or second-place, award in the 2,500-to-4,999 population category for producing the highest-quality annual report.
Caribou also secured an award for Aroostook County by earning a “Supreme,” or first-place, designation in the 5,000-and-over category.
MMA’s Annual Report Competition, which has been held for 50 years, recognizes municipalities for producing reports for their citizens that have excellent content, are well organized and visually appealing. More than 240 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.
Winning municipalities were notified by letter earlier this month. They will be recognized and the reports will be displayed at MMA’s Annual Convention, Oct. 4-5 at the Augusta Civic Center.
The complete list of winners by category is:
Population of 5,000 and over: Caribou, Supreme; Freeport, Superior; South Portland, Excellence.
2,500 to 4,999: Vassalboro, Supreme; Mapleton, Castle Hill & Chapman, Superior; Rockport, Excellence.
1,000 to 2,499: Mount Desert, Supreme; Hope and Newcastle (tie), Superior; Easton and Owls Head (tie), Excellence.
500 to 999: Carrabassett Valley, Supreme; Alna, Superior; Southport, Excellence.
Under 500: Cranberry Isles, Supreme; Charlotte, Superior; Arrowsic, Excellence.
Winning municipalities will receive framed certificates, during or following the MMA Convention.
