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2020 Census: Reminders and resources

At a recent select board meeting, chair Linda Chase urged residents to fill out their 2020 census information. “That data helps both the state and the counties,” Chase said. She noted recent reports that Maine is behind in its response rate and encouraged residents to go online or reach out to Town Hall for assistance.

For links to complete the census online, or to learn more about the importance of the census and its broad and deep impact on funding for state and local programs, go to 2020census.gov

To learn about Maine’s response rate and in-person outreach to the state’s most rural residents, read this recent MPBN piece.

Census 2020 map graphic
Census 2020 graphic | U.S. Department of Commerce