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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …