Town Matches County’s $200K and Commits EDA Grant Match
The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously on January 11, 2022 to designate $400,000.00 from the Run of River Reserve Account to be utilized for construction design and permitting. They also voted to utilize $1,021,161.00 as match for the …
$200K Match Challenge from County for Construction Design
CHALLENGE ACCEPTED! The Somerset County Commissioners have approved a $200,000 challenge grant for final design of the river park! Total anticipated costs for final design — including wave features and river access from both banks — are $535,000. …
Local Media Coverage of $173K Grant Award for Run of River
Thanks to our local news outlets for their coverage of the Somerset County funding awarded to Run of River and other community projects! New plywood factory, park among Somerset County recipients of $410K in TIF grants – Mainebiz …
Run of River Awarded $173,000 from Somerset County
Somerset County awards $400,000 in grants; Skowhegan’s Run of River project receives $173,000 Skowhegan, Maine—On Wednesday, May 19 the Somerset County Commissioners and Tax Increment Financing Committee awarded $173,000 from the County’s Community Benefits Fund for the Run …
Project Update – April 2021
We suspect many of you are wondering about where this project stands and whether or not it has been moving along despite the pandemic … and we’re proud to say it has! Over the last several months the …
Outdoor recreation key to Skowhegan’s future
Watch the story from Fox22 Bangor here: https://foxbangor.com/news/item/outdoor-recreation-key-to-skowhegans-future/ Monday, August 10, 2020 11:37 Written by Newsroom SKOWHEGAN — The town is developing some new ways to show off its businesses and Bigelow Brewing is looking to be one piece …
Drum Roll Please … NEW RENDERINGS ARE LIVE!
The Run of River Committee is extremely proud to share our brand new renderings—20+ graphic images that showcase what Run of River will look like once the dream is realized! AND, these are just images. We will be …
Skowhegan Outdoors Initiative and Website Launched
In March, a group of community leaders, volunteers, and outdoor enthusiasts were sitting around a table at the Main Street Skowhegan office discussing the AmeriCorps Outdoor Recreation Program, an initiative to provide free outdoor activities and gear for …
Two Economic Development Projects Poised to Boost Skowhegan’s Outdoor Rec, Local Food Sectors
Industry Market Analysis: Outdoor Rec & Local Food In June, nonprofit Main Street Skowhegan hired—thanks to grant funding from the Maine Community Foundation—economic development consulting firm Camoin Associates to conduct an industry market analysis for Skowhegan. Camoin will …
$2,500 Grant & New Renderings On the Way
Run of River received a $2,500 grant from a donor-advised fund through the Maine Community Foundation. Many thanks to this philanthropic individual! The Run of River Committee has hired Pepperchrome, a firm from Portland that designed renderings for …