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Who We Are
The Clean Cities and Communities partnership is a national network of local coalitions hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy. Maine Clean Communities is the state coalition, administered by the Greater Portland Council of Governments (GPCOG).
The goal of the Clean Cities and Communities coalitions is to strengthen the nation's environment, energy security, and economic prosperity by working locally to advance affordable, reliable, and secure transportation fuels and technologies.
Maine Clean Communities works with vehicle fleets, fuel providers, community leaders, and other stakeholders to identify community-driven choices that save energy and promote the use of alternative fuels and advanced vehicle technologies in transportation.
Join the Coalition
Members enjoy full access to our services and make connections with people, businesses, and organizations in our statewide network. Once a year, we'll check in and ask you to fill out a survey on your progress towards transitioning to alternative fuels and reducing greenhouse gases in the transportation sector. We report our partners' alternative fuel usage to the US Department of Energy to help identify trends and greenhouse gas emissions savings.
Interested in becoming a Coalition Member?
Fill out the this interest form, and we'll be in touch!
Partners
Collaboration is Key to the success and strength of many of our programs. Meet some of the partners we regularly work with who bring our coalition to life!
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Efficiency Maine
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Maine DOT
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Central Maine Power
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Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission
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Greater Portland Metro
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Casco Bay Lines
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Proulx Oil and Propane
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Downeast Transportation
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Natural Resource Council of Maine
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Maine Standard Biofuels
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Revision Energy
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L.L. Bean
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U-Haul
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Xpress CNG
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USM
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R.H. Foster
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Hannaford Supermarkets
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Tandem Coffee
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City of South Portland
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Town of Rockland
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A Climate to Thrive
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University of Maine at Orono
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E2 Tech
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Bowdoin College
Coalition Staff
Sara Mills-Knapp
Coalition Director
Sara Mills-Knapp leads the Maine Clean Communities program and supports members with technical assistance on key sustainability issues. Sara has extensive experience providing technical, financial, and organizational guidance on urban sustainability programs for cities around the globe through her work with the World Bank, the U.S. Agency for International Development and the C40 Cities Network. She has partnered closely with cities to advance best practices in climate action planning, including data collection and analysis and citizen engagement and governance.
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Jonathan Gagne
Coalition Co-Director
Jon Gagne coordinates key transportation decarbonization strategies across Maine. With a focus on collaboration, Jon leads coordination efforts between the sustainability, transportation, planning, and data teams to advance the Maine Clean Communities partnership. His expertise includes stakeholder communications, educational event coordination, and providing technical support to municipal and private-sector fleets, resulting in tangible reductions in carbon emissions and increased adoption of clean transportation technologies.