About Us

Organizational Structure

The Mid-Coast Regional Planning Commission (MCRPC) is exclusively owned and operated by its member communities through their elected representatives. MCRPC is composed of representation from all of the member municipalities in our region. In addition, we offer opportunity for input from Knox and Waldo Counties, and local development groups. MCRPC consists of an Executive Board, Officers, and professional staff.

The Executive Board is elected by the membership to oversee the organization's operation. This allows the Officers to guide the future direction, level of service, role and function of MCRPC.

Executive Board of Directors

Paul Dean (Belfast)
David Kalloch (Rockland)
John Spear (South Thomaston)
Mary Jane West (Union)
Linda Norton (Camden)

Richard S. Lenfest (Belmont)
Henry Chapman (Washington)
W. Taylor Vaughan (Appleton)

Staff

Eric Galant is Planning Director. He works with coastal and rural communities on land use and transportation planning. Eric was principal planner for the Washington County Council of Governments in Machias, and before then worked for the Bureau of Planning of the Maine Department of Transportation. He has earned degrees in Urban and Regional Planning from Cornell University and the London School of Economics, and is a member of the Maine Association of Planners and other similar organizations.  Eric's email is MCRPC @ midcoast.com

Eastern Maine Development Corporation provides planning and administrative support for MCRPC.  More information can be found here.

Our Region

Our service area includes these Maine municipalities:  Appleton, Belfast, Belmont, Brooks, Camden, Cushing, Friendship, Hope, Islesboro, Jackson, Knox, Liberty, Lincolnville, Monroe, Montville, Morrill, North Haven, Northport, Owls Head, Rockland, Rockport, Saint George, Searsmont, South Thomaston, Swanville, Thomaston, Union, Vinalhaven, Waldo, Warren, and Washington.

Directions

Download driving directions to our office at 166 South Main Street (also known as Main Street), Rockland.  Appointments recommended - phone (207) 594-2299.