Help for Preservation Commissions and Review Boards

The following links provide invaluable guidance for Historic Preservation Commissions, design review boards, planning boards and municipal officials. Please check here often for updates and new information.

• Certified Local Governments - click here to access Maine's nine CLGs.
• National Alliance of Preservation Commissions - devoted solely to representing the nation's preservation design review commissions, providing technical support and manages an information network to help local commissions accomplish their preservation objectives. The Alliance also serves as an advocate at federal, state and local levels of government to promote policies and programs that support preservation commission efforts.
• National Alliance of Preservation Commissions - Publications (Code of Ethics, Design Guidelines, Etc.)
• The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation & Illustrated Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings - The Guidelines are intended to help property owners, developers, and Federal managers apply the Secretary of the Interior 's Standards.
• Technical Preservation Services - TPS has helped home owners, preservation professionals, organizations, and government agencies by publishing printed pamphlets and books--easy-to-read guidance on preserving, rehabilitating and restoring historic buildings.
• FAQs:  frequently asked questions about historic preservation…