Located all on one block in Rochester, BigTownVT houses an art gallery, bike shop, and inn. Its owners – Anni and Don – are committed to encouraging community and vibrancy in their town.
For seven years, with leadership from the Center, representatives of eight independent trail organizations have been working together regularly to strengthen and promote mountain biking in their communities.
After years of work and support from the Northern Forest Center and Community Concepts Finance Corporation, 15 western Maine communities are on track for a historic expansion of high-speed internet service.
The Northern Forest Center published a series of Community Learning Briefs to share knowledge across rural communities on topics ranging from workforce development to stewarding Community Forests to addressing housing gaps.
The Center has purchased 196 Penobscot Avenue in Millinocket, Maine, to redevelop as middle-market housing and commercial spaces to support the community.