New Apartments Ready in Bethel, Maine

Redeveloped historic Gehring House ready to welcome residents

Ride With Gratitude Rolls Strong into 2025

The Center’s Bike Borderlands team reached new audiences in 2024 to spread the tenets of the Ride With Gratitude campaign throughout the region.

Broadband Initiative to Benefit Western Maine

Mahoosuc Project will provide high-speed internet to 6,600 locations, addressing critical digital equity challenges in an area where more than 30% of households are considered “unserved” by high-speed internet.

Fundraising Challenge Issued to Complete Gehring House

The Center is fundraising to unlock a $250,000 donation to help finish the redevelopment of the Gehring House.

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

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.

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 [...]

Winter Adventurers Meet Challenge, Raising Funds for Outdoor Programs

The Second Nature Adventure Challenge – an ongoing effort to encourage healthy outdoor activity and support programs that get youth [...]

Give Back When You Get Outside This Winter

Partnership in Western Maine connects outdoor recreation with local youth programs.

Funding Market Expansion for Wood — Efficient, Renewable and Environmentally Sustainable

The Future Forest Economy Initiative invested $3 million to help develop new markets for wood from the Northern Forest.