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 …

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. …