Activating the Rumford Community Forest

In February 2024, a two-year effort culminated in permanently conserving 446 acres of woodlands and wetlands in Rumford, Maine

Regional Policy Pulse

Across the region, state legislative sessions have ended leaving some bills unacted upon, others in limbo, and lucky few signed or voted into law.

Event to Showcase Building Skills Essential to Historic Preservation

The public is invited to see the Gehring House historic restoration in action on June 26. Young people and people looking for rewarding careers are encouraged to attend.

Outdoor Recreation Gathering Identifies Regional Opportunities

Outdoor recreation leaders identify priorities for action across the Northern Forest.

Regional Policy Pulse

Across the region, state legislatures are back in session looking to amend or enact legislation that would bring state-wide changes for years or even decades down the road. See what’s top if mind.

Wood Product Marketing Class Grows

“Telling Your Forest Story” is an online workshop series designed to help you better understand and incorporate your wood-origin story into your business philosophy and marketing messaging.

Center Purchases Lot in Moosehead Lake Region for Housing

The Northern Forest Center has purchased 5 acres in downtown Greenville, Maine to develop middle-income housing that will help meet the Mooshead Lake Region's desperate need for rental housing.

Regional Policy Pulse

Across the region, state legislatures are back in session looking to amend or enact legislation that would bring state-wide changes for years or even decades down the road. See what’s top if mind.

Redevelopment Begins at the Gehring House in Bethel, Maine

The Center is thrilled to announce that redevelopment has begun at the historic Gehring House in Bethel, Maine. The renovation [...]

Grant Applications Due May 1 for Youth Outdoor Recreation Program Support

The Northern Forest Center is offering grants of up to $2,500 to volunteer-led organizations working to increase local participation in outdoor recreation in Northern Forest Communities.