Maine Association of Mediators upcoming events

MAM Summer 2026 Book Group (July 16, 2026)

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:00:00 GMT

MAM's Summer 2026 Book Group

All are invited to this no cost MAM event

Two Meetings: July 16 and August 13

4:00 - 5:30 pm.

You can attend both dates or just one.

It's summer and no pressure!

This is the book we will be reading together:

Getting to Resolution: Turning Conflict into Collaboration

by Stewart Levine

Any edition of the book will do. You can buy the book on abebooks.com for under $7, including shipping. It's also available on Amazon Kindle for $19.95, or you can order it from your local library.

Here is a short video by the author on the book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GN34CwThBXg

Facilitated by Sharon McMahon Sawyer, J.D., LL.M. who recently retired from her position as Associate Professor of Justice Studies and Coordinator of the Mediation Certificate at the University of Maine at Augusta. She has taught mediation and conflict resolution courses over the past ten years and has mediated a wide range of conflicts, including intergenerational family disputes, consumer issues, and business relationships.

Peace in the world starts with knowing ourselves and being open and curious about others. This book offers simple (but not easy) steps to resolving intrapersonal conflict. I hope you attend both sessions to share your thoughts on the book with the group, but if you can't attend both, try to attend at least one session. I hope you can join us!

Please email Mary with questions administrator@mainemediators.org

Visit our website for other upcoming MAM events.

~ Maine Association of Mediators ~

External Professional Development Opportunity (July 21, 2026)

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Kids First Institute Webinar

Healing Parent-Child Relationships:

Intervention Across Disciplines

Tuesday, July 21st, 2pm - 4pm

Virtual, live interactive workshop via Zoom

REGISTER NOW!

Registration Ends on Monday, July 20th at 4:00 pm

This webinar is approved for 2 CLE credits

CPE credits pending.

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This information is being shared as part of MAM's ongoing commitment to making members aware of external professional development opportunities that may be of interest.

Please visit our website for upcoming MAM events.

~ Maine Association of Mediators ~

MAM Summer 2026 Book Group (August 13, 2026)

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:00:00 GMT

MAM's Summer 2026 Book Group

All are invited to this no cost MAM event

Two Meetings: July 16 and August 13

4:00 - 5:30 pm.

You can attend both dates or just one.

It's summer and no pressure!

This is the book we will be reading together:

Getting to Resolution: Turning Conflict into Collaboration

by Stewart Levine

Any edition of the book will do. You can buy the book on abebooks.com for under $7, including shipping. It's also available on Amazon Kindle for $19.95, or you can order it from your local library.

Here is a short video by the author on the book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GN34CwThBXg

Please email Mary with questions administrator@mainemediators.org

Visit our website for other upcoming MAM events.

~ Maine Association of Mediators ~

Save the Date - MAM FED Training (September 17, 2026)

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Please join the Maine Association of Mediators (MAM)

for the FED (Forcible Entry & Detainer) Mediation Training.

September 17, 2026

1:00 – 4:30 PM

MAM Members $60

Non-MAM Members $75

3.25 CLE Approved by Maine Overseers of the Bar

The Maine Association of Mediators is pleased to present this Forcible Entry and Detainer (FED) Training for mediators who are interested in learning more about mediating evictions and/or joining the CADRES FED roster. This session will satisfy the first and second part of the requirement of training or background in Maine Forcible Entry & Detainer law to provide eligibility to apply for the CADRES FED Roster. Mediators already on the CADRES FED Roster wanting to brush up on their skills or learn about new developments in this area of the law also may benefit from this training.

Presenters will include Erica Veazey, Matthew P. Mastrogiacomo, Esq. and Karen Tucker Knox, Mediator, FED Roster.

Presenters for Part I:

Matthew P. Mastrogiacomo, Esq- Attorney Mastrogiacomo founded The Mastrogiacomo Law Office, P.A. in June 2013. As a litigator, he concentrates his practice in landlord/tenant law, civil and criminal litigation, healthcare law, divorce, family law, adoption, and personal injury. Mr. Mastrogiacomo is heavily involved in the Androscoggin County Community and has served on several non-profit and community boards and is the former President of the Androscoggin County Bar Association. He is a current board member at Sandcastle Clinical and Educational Services and is a frequent lecturer on landlord-tenant law. Mr. Mastrogiacomo is an avid fisherman and boater and lives in Poland, with his wife, Carrie and daughter, Mia.

Karen Tucker Knox, Mediator, FED Roster- Karen is a longtime mediator who graduated from the University of Maine at Orono and received a Training and Development Masters from Lesley University. She worked at the Community Mediation Center and coordinated the Restorative Justice Program and Community Mediations. She also worked as a mediator for Youth Alternatives’ (now Opportunity Alliance) Mediation program as the Volunteer Coordinator, creating and managing the program. Karen has continued her mediation work as a Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Services (CADRES) mediator on the Small Claims and FED rosters. Karen lives in Hallowell with her husband, Tom, and two cats. She enjoys being an active volunteer on several committees and enjoys walking the hills and dales of Hallowell.

Our presenter for Part II is Erica Veazey.

Erica Veazey- An attorney in the Bangor office of Pine Tree Legal Assistance, Erica represents clients in housing, public benefits, and consumer matters. In addition, she helps to coordinate Pine Tree’s project with the Maine State Housing Authority and the Emergency Rental Assistance Program. Erica has been with Pine Tree Legal Assistance for 15 years and has extensive experience representing tenants in eviction proceedings.

The Facilitators will be John Lemieux and Travis Humphrey.

You may register online with a debit or credit card. Your Zoom Link to the training will be sent after registration and again the day before the event.

Save the Date - MAM Conflict Resolution Day - Registration will open soon (October 15, 2026)

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT

How

Conflict Resolution Day

October 15, 2026

12:00 - 1:30 pm

All are invited to this Free MAM Community Event

Big is the Tent?

Exploring the History and Evolution of “ADR”

in Maine and Beyond

In a field of various disciplines and multiple entry points, it’s easy to get lost in the terminology alone, much less the acronyms, abbreviations, permutations, and surrounding legal framework. This free event, hosted in celebration of Conflict Resolution Day, attempts to explain and simplify, while exploring the landscape of “alternative dispute resolution” from its origins to the present. Special attention will be paid to expanding interest in restorative justice processes among MAM members and MAM’s interest in serving a growing variety of dispute resolution service providers, facilitators, and consensus builders. We welcome your wisdom and your curiosity to the conversation and hope to see you there!

Zoom will open at 11:45 for networking and socializing. Zoom Link will follow for Registered Participants.

Please email Mary with questions: administrator@mainemediators.org

Visit our website for other upcoming MAM events.

~ Maine Association of Mediators ~

External Professional Development Opportunity (October 21, 2026)

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:30:00 GMT

External Professional Development Opportunity

40-Hour Basic Mediation Training

hosted by Maine Agricultural Mediation Program MAMP

October 2026

Session #1: Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026
Session #2: Thursday, October 22, 2026
Session #3: Friday, Oct. 23, 2026
Session #4 Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026
Session #5 Friday, Oct. 30, 2026

Session Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (one hour for lunch)

For more information visit:

https://extension.umaine.edu/agriculture/agricultural-mediation/training/#40-hour

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This information is being shared as part of MAM's ongoing commitment to making members aware of external professional development opportunities that may be of interest.

Please visit our website for upcoming MAM events.

~ Maine Association of Mediators ~