MEREDA's 2026 Fall Conference

wed16sep8:30 am12:30 pmMEREDA's 2026 Fall Conference8:30 am - 12:30 pm Hannaford Hall, 88 Bedford Street, Portland, ME

Event Details

September 16, 2026 – 8:30am – 12:30pm

Mark your calendar now for MEREDA’s Fall Conference. Wednesday, September 16th is the day you’ll want to be at USM’s Hannaford Hall to hear the Gubernatorial candidates discuss their plans to impact Maine’s Housing crisis.

This debate will be more far-reaching than a simple conversation about building homes. The questions will cover all the challenges to housing: labor, affordability, construction, commercial development, zoning, community engagement and pushback. 

Time

September 16, 2026 8:30 am - 12:30 pm

Location

Hannaford Hall

88 Bedford Street, Portland, ME

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Parking

Everyone that parks on the USM Campus in the Bedford Street Garage has to use the digital parking system. We strongly encourage you to pre-pay for your parking session before the day of the event.  If you wait until arrival, you must begin your digital parking session – and pay – within 10 minutes of parking. Commit your license number to memory!  You’ll need it to complete your parking session.