What we’re about
OpenMaine is a former brigade in the Code for America network. Code for America has recently disbanded its brigade structure, and we are aligned with the Open Collective Foundation and plan to join the newly forming Alliance of Civic Technologists.
Our goal is to help create civic services that are simple, effective, and easy to use, to benefit communities throughout Maine.
Everyone is welcome from all backgrounds and skill levels. We welcome those who have ideas about problems to address, those who have administrative, design, and/or technical skills to contribute, and those who want to learn more.
We are sponsored in Portland by GovWebworks and Big Room Studios.
Please RSVP on Meetup, in part to help us know how many to expect, and in part so that you're aware of any schedule changes.
Upcoming events (4+)
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Once a month we gather to discuss and build civic technology. Most of the actual work happens asychronously/offline.
About Our Group
Everyone is welcome from all backgrounds and skill levels. We share what we are working on at the beginning of each Meetup and introduce all attendees to our Code of Conduct and meeting style. We then may have a short featured speaker and a discussion. Project teams are invited to work after the featured speaker, if they like.What is civic technology?
Civic technology is the practice of applying rapid prototyping and user centered design to solve civic problems such as voting, budgeting, parking, transit, community engagement, etc., (to name just a few). Civic technologists believe that government services can be efficient, equitable, and open.Current projects
- At the January meeting, we plan to talk about https://www.maineballot.org/ and prepare for the March 5, 2024 election.
- Have a project idea? Let us know! (At the meeting, or on Slack are good options)
Ready to dive in?
- Join the conversation in Slack:
https://join.slack.com/t/openmaine/shared_invite/zt-57d28mv4-j~WPnaNxVq43GDX~3Te4Hg - Find an issue to work on here: https://github.com/orgs/OpenMaine/projects/7
Some history
We are a former Code for America brigade, now with fiscal sponsorship by the Open Collective Foundation: https://opencollective.com/openmaine (fiscal sponsorship means that they handle our money as a 501(c)(3) organization). Code for America abandoned its brigade system in 2023. There is a new national civic technology group springing up from the ashes that we are likely to align with: https://www.civictechnologists.org/ - OpenMaine Monthly Virtual MeetupLink visible for attendees
Once a month we gather to discuss and build civic technology. Most of the actual work happens asychronously/offline.
About Our Group
Everyone is welcome from all backgrounds and skill levels. We share what we are working on at the beginning of each Meetup and introduce all attendees to our Code of Conduct and meeting style. We then may have a short featured speaker and a discussion. Project teams are invited to work after the featured speaker, if they like.What is civic technology?
Civic technology is the practice of applying rapid prototyping and user centered design to solve civic problems such as voting, budgeting, parking, transit, community engagement, etc., (to name just a few). Civic technologists believe that government services can be efficient, equitable, and open.Current projects
- At the January meeting, we plan to talk about https://www.maineballot.org/ and prepare for the March 5, 2024 election.
- Have a project idea? Let us know! (At the meeting, or on Slack are good options)
Ready to dive in?
- Join the conversation in Slack:
https://join.slack.com/t/openmaine/shared_invite/zt-57d28mv4-j~WPnaNxVq43GDX~3Te4Hg - Find an issue to work on here: https://github.com/orgs/OpenMaine/projects/7
Some history
We are a former Code for America brigade, now with fiscal sponsorship by the Open Collective Foundation: https://opencollective.com/openmaine (fiscal sponsorship means that they handle our money as a 501(c)(3) organization). Code for America abandoned its brigade system in 2023. There is a new national civic technology group springing up from the ashes that we are likely to align with: https://www.civictechnologists.org/ - OpenMaine Monthly Virtual MeetupLink visible for attendees
Once a month we gather to discuss and build civic technology. Most of the actual work happens asychronously/offline.
About Our Group
Everyone is welcome from all backgrounds and skill levels. We share what we are working on at the beginning of each Meetup and introduce all attendees to our Code of Conduct and meeting style. We then may have a short featured speaker and a discussion. Project teams are invited to work after the featured speaker, if they like.What is civic technology?
Civic technology is the practice of applying rapid prototyping and user centered design to solve civic problems such as voting, budgeting, parking, transit, community engagement, etc., (to name just a few). Civic technologists believe that government services can be efficient, equitable, and open.Current projects
- At the January meeting, we plan to talk about https://www.maineballot.org/ and prepare for the March 5, 2024 election.
- Have a project idea? Let us know! (At the meeting, or on Slack are good options)
Ready to dive in?
- Join the conversation in Slack:
https://join.slack.com/t/openmaine/shared_invite/zt-57d28mv4-j~WPnaNxVq43GDX~3Te4Hg - Find an issue to work on here: https://github.com/orgs/OpenMaine/projects/7
Some history
We are a former Code for America brigade, now with fiscal sponsorship by the Open Collective Foundation: https://opencollective.com/openmaine (fiscal sponsorship means that they handle our money as a 501(c)(3) organization). Code for America abandoned its brigade system in 2023. There is a new national civic technology group springing up from the ashes that we are likely to align with: https://www.civictechnologists.org/ - OpenMaine Monthly Virtual MeetupLink visible for attendees
Once a month we gather to discuss and build civic technology. Most of the actual work happens asychronously/offline.
About Our Group
Everyone is welcome from all backgrounds and skill levels. We share what we are working on at the beginning of each Meetup and introduce all attendees to our Code of Conduct and meeting style. We then may have a short featured speaker and a discussion. Project teams are invited to work after the featured speaker, if they like.What is civic technology?
Civic technology is the practice of applying rapid prototyping and user centered design to solve civic problems such as voting, budgeting, parking, transit, community engagement, etc., (to name just a few). Civic technologists believe that government services can be efficient, equitable, and open.Current projects
- At the January meeting, we plan to talk about https://www.maineballot.org/ and prepare for the March 5, 2024 election.
- Have a project idea? Let us know! (At the meeting, or on Slack are good options)
Ready to dive in?
- Join the conversation in Slack:
https://join.slack.com/t/openmaine/shared_invite/zt-57d28mv4-j~WPnaNxVq43GDX~3Te4Hg - Find an issue to work on here: https://github.com/orgs/OpenMaine/projects/7
Some history
We are a former Code for America brigade, now with fiscal sponsorship by the Open Collective Foundation: https://opencollective.com/openmaine (fiscal sponsorship means that they handle our money as a 501(c)(3) organization). Code for America abandoned its brigade system in 2023. There is a new national civic technology group springing up from the ashes that we are likely to align with: https://www.civictechnologists.org/
