Embrace Our Place Pledge Greets Hikers, Boaters

New signage is introducing hikers and boaters to The Mahoosuc Way: Embrace Our Place pledge to encourage actions that protect and sustain the quality of place in the western Maine region.

Partnership Connects Outdoor Recreation with Local Youth Programs

The Maine West initiative is challenging people in western Maine to earn cash rewards for local youth programs by getting outside for healthy outdoor activities this summer.

Destination Development Grant Program

Grants from the Northern Forest Destination Development Program will fund trail construction, remote paddling opportunities, waterfront parks, accessible trails, and more.

Apply to Create Wi-Fi Hotspots in Western Maine

The Center and partners are offering free installation and maintenance of public access Wi-Fi hotspots in up to 10 towns, schools, libraries, or nonprofits in the Maine West region.

Bike Borderlands Debuts Video Series

The Center and its Bike Borderlands partners created a series of short films to celebrate exciting mountain biking opportunities and community life in nine Northern Forest towns.

Mahoosuc Communities Team Up on Broadband

The select boards of five western Maine communities are teaming up to explore ways to improve rural broadband for all their residents.

Center Funds Projects for Bike Borderlands

Bike Borderlands member organizations are starting a host of new projects that benefit their communities and improve the region's mountain biking.

Expanding Broadband in Western Maine

High speed internet access is essential for building the New Forest Future, making rural communities viable and attractive places to live and work.

Maine West Collaboration

Rural communities face a common suite of challenges, from inadequate internet service to dwindling school populations and workforce training.

Helping KBS Builders Innovate

The Center helped KBS address the major challenge of improving technology and overcoming the lack of available skilled workers, by covering almost half of the cost of initial employee training in lean manufacturing.