Center Submits 28-Unit Housing Plan for Greenville

The Northern Forest Center submitted the preliminary subdivision application for its 28-unit housing development on Spruce Street to the Greenville Planning Board.

Center Supports Nordic Skiing Center with New Signage, Part of the Center’s “MORIS” Project

The Center provided $5,000, secured from the RK Mellon Foundation, to support Nordic trail signage at Friends of a Fierce Chase in Monson, Maine.

Center Offers Small Grants for Community Recreation

The Center is making it easier for Northern Forest youth to access outdoor activities by offering grants of $1,500 – $3,000 for a wide range of recreation programs and projects. The application deadline is March 13, 2026. Awards will be announced by or on April 10. 

Center Showcases Use of Wood in New Housing

The Center team shares why and how we integrate wood products into our housing developments.

Students Gain Valuable Work Experience

Extended Learning Opportunity (ELO) Programs are up and running in four high schools in Penobscot and Piscataquis Counties in Maine, with programming reaching students at two additional schools, thanks to a grant secured by the Center.

Apartments for Rent in Millinocket, Maine

Apartments available for long-term rent in downtown Millinocket, Maine.

Celebrating New Housing in Millinocket

The Center Invites Public to Celebrate Apartments and Commercial Space in Redeveloped Penobscot Avenue Building, Jan. 14

Building the New Forest Future: Center Webinar Series

Building the New Forest Future is a webinar series that amplifies stories, practices, and lessons from community development, sustainable tourism, and rural economy in the Northern Forest.

Center Completes Moosehead Outdoor Recreation Investment Strategy

The Northern Forest Center worked with partners across Maine’s Moosehead Lake region to produce the Moosehead Outdoor Recreation Investment Strategy.

Bethel Renovation Makes the Perfect Home

A young professional couple finds the perfect home in the Northern Forest Center's renovated Gehring House in Bethel, Maine.