TIF and Taxpayer Liability for the Skowhegan River Park
Questions about the Skowhegan River Park’s logistics, costs, and benefits often circulate through our community. Much of the information is buried in other project information that can be hard to read through. In an effort to be more …
Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund awards second grant for the Skowhegan River Park
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 18, 2023 Skowhegan, Maine—The Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund (MOHF) has approved a $25,000 grant request from Main Street Skowhegan for construction of the Skowhegan River Park. MOHF Board voted to fully fund the request …
Skowhegan pushes to position itself as a destination for outdoor enthusiasts
Morning Sentinel, April 7, 2023 by Zara Norman SKOWHEGAN — Several projects are moving forward that town officials hope will position Skowhegan as a regional destination for outdoor recreation enthusiasts. Those efforts include the much-touted downtown Skowhegan River Park along …
Why people are investing $650M in Skowhegan
Bangor Daily News | January 30, 2023 Reporter: Valerie Royzman SKOWHEGAN, Maine — From major expansions at New Balance and Sappi to Maine’s first whitewater park, Skowhegan is expected to see about $650 million of investment in the next …
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE INVESTS $4.9 MILLION IN AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDS FOR RIVER PARK DEVELOPMENT TO SUPPORT TOURISM IN SKOWHEGAN, MAINE
July 26, 2022 WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $4.9 million grant to the town of Skowhegan, Maine, for construction of the …
Skowhegan River Project gets a financial boost
Fox22 ABC 7 | Joe Cortese SKOWHEGAN — A 20-year project in Skowhegan received a financial boost from the federal government. Formerly known as Run of River, the Skowhegan River Park is set to receive $2 million in federal …
Skowhegan River Park gets $2 million federal boost
Spectrum News BY SUSAN COVER MAINE PUBLISHED 7:14 AM ET MAR. 29, 2022 Eli Soll hopes a new water park planned for the Kennebec River in downtown Skowhegan will become an attraction for local families and a tool for …
Skowhegan River Park project to receive $2 million in federal money
Morning Sentinel | Taylor Abbott Organizers of the project, formerly known as Run of River, say the money will allow for greater public access along the banks of the Kennebec River downtown, including a promenade and riverside seating. …
$2 Million for Skowhegan’s Run of River Project Secured by Senator Collins
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced today that she secured $2,000,000 in the Fiscal Year 2022 Transportation and Housing Appropriations bill to support construction of Skowhegan’s Run of River project. Senator Collins is the Ranking Member and lead Republican on …
Main Street Skowhegan Board Commits $200K Match for EDA Grant
The Main Street Skowhegan Board of Directors voted unanimously on January 24, 2022 to allocate $201,240 to the Skowhegan River Park/Run of River Project. Motions and votes are included below: “Motion was made by Brandi Meisner and seconded …