Reckoning with Climate Change in Community Forests

Over the past year, the Center has brought together committee members from Community Forests located in the Androscoggin River Valley to bolster their collective understanding and commitment to climate resilience.

Center Nears Completion of Downtown Redevelopment in Millinocket

New apartments and commercial space on Penobscot Avenue boost housing stock and downtown vitality.

Apartments for Rent in Millinocket, Maine

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

From Uncertainty to Opportunity

When federal funding cuts cost Kristy her job in Washington, D.C., she faced a tough crossroad.   [caption id="attachment_14080" align="alignleft" width="399"] [...]

Center Grants Help Expand Katahdin Region Outdoor Recreation Access

The Center awarded more than $40,000 to 5 organizations in the Katahdin region to support projects that help get more people involved in outdoor recreation.

Center Demos Mass Timber Potential for Smaller Buildings

In early October, the Center and partners hosted contractors from eight Maine companies to give them a chance to learn [...]

Housing Development Project in Greenville, Maine, Picks Up Steam

The Northern Forest Center’s housing development project in Greenville, Maine, is picking up steam and heading toward a formal groundbreaking in spring 2026.  

Proposal Could Secure Millions to Advance Innovation in Northern New England’s Forest Economy

A Center-led partnership seeking to position northern New England as global leader in forest products Is 1 of 15 national finalists in National Science Foundation competition.

Center’s Gehring House Featured in Forest Proud Video

Healthy forests and thriving communities go hand in hand. The latest wood innovation video from Forest Proud features the Center's [...]

New Apartment, New Chapter

Sharon and Seabury Lyon started a new chapter of their lives when they moved into the Center's newly renovated Gehring House.