Quimby Family Foundation Awards $20,000 Grant to Run of River

The Run of River Whitewater Recreation Area was awarded a $20,000 grant from the Quimby Family Foundation to fund next steps of the whitewater park project.  The grant was awarded as part of the 2019 Quimby Family Foundation …

Anonymous $31,000 donated to Run of River; total raised now exceeds $1.56 million (Press Release)

Skowhegan, Maine—An anonymous donor recently gave $31,000 for the Run of River Whitewater Recreation Area, a proposed whitewater park and expanded trails network that will be located in and around the Kennebec River Gorge in downtown Skowhegan. The …

Grants to help Main Street Skowhegan get residents outdoors

Full-time AmeriCorps members will help implement the Skowhegan AmeriCorps Outdoor Recreation Program. Thanks to Doug Harlow for this article about it: Grants to help Main Street Skowhegan get residents outdoors

Whitewater recreation project gaining momentum

The project is certainly gaining momentum. Check out this Fox22/ABC7 report for more info: Whitewater recreation project gaining momentum

County, town moves kick off $4.9M Skowhegan Run of River project

Article from MaineBiz – thanks for sharing the news about the $40,000 gift from Somerset County, Maureen! County, town moves kick off $4.9M Skowhegan Run of River project

Skowhegan accepts $93,000 more for Run of River park project

Thanks to Doug Harlow and the Morning Sentinel for sharing the news: Skowhegan accepts $93,000 more for Run of River park project

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Somerset County Awards $40,000 to Run of River Whitewater Recreation Area (Press Release)

Skowhegan, Maine—The Somerset County Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Committee and Somerset County Commissioners recently awarded $40,000 from the Community Benefits Fund for the Run of River Whitewater Recreation Area. Run of River is a proposed whitewater park and …

Skowhegan’s $4.9M Run of River whitewater park lands key grant

Thanks for the coverage Maureen Milliken and MaineBiz! Skowhegan’s $4.9M Run of River whitewater park lands key grant

Wave of cash boosts Skowhegan’s Run of River project

Thanks to Doug Harlow and the Morning Sentinel for sharing the news: Wave of cash boosts Skowhegan’s Run of River project

$50,000 Raised for Run of River Whitewater Recreation Area (Press Release)

Skowhegan, Maine—The Run of River Committee has raised $50,000 to fund next steps of the Run of River Whitewater Recreation Area, sited for the Kennebec River Gorge in downtown Skowhegan. A Quimby Family Foundation Grant for $25,000 and …