The Maine Downtown Center
Maine Development Foundation’s Maine Downtown Center (MDC) is a Main Street America® Coordinating Program and was established in 1999. MDC currently has 10 nationally designated Main Street Maine programs, 14 state designated Maine Downtown Affiliate programs, and works with scores of other communities on revitalization and improvement efforts. The program is staffed by Senior Program Director Anne Ball, Program Director Sylvie Piquet, and Program Coordinator Perri Williams.
As a Main Street America® Coordinating Program, Maine Downtown Center is part of a powerful, grassroots network consisting of over 40 Coordinating Programs and over 1,200 neighborhoods and communities across the country committed to creating high-quality places and to building stronger communities through preservation-based economic development.
North Haven, Maine
Stonington, Maine
Winthrop, Maine
Madawaska, Maine
Houlton, Maine
Calais, Maine
Machias, Maine
Ellsworth, Maine
Old Town, Maine
Dover-Foxcroft, Maine
Monson, Maine
Bucksport, Maine
Rumford, Maine
Hallowell, Maine
Norway, Maine
Lisbon, Maine
Belfast, Maine
Rockland, Maine
Skowhegan, Maine
Augusta, Maine
Saco, Maine
Bath, Maine
Brunswick, Maine
Westbrook, Maine
Bridgton, Maine
Woodfords Corner, Maine
Biddeford, Maine
Gardiner, Maine
Main Street Maine Communities
Maine Downtown Affiliate Communities
MDC Municipal Communities
MDC COMMUNITIES
Statewide Main Street Accomplishments 1999-2023
$23:1
Reinvestment Ratio
667
Net New Businesses
376k
Volunteer Hours
66
Facade Renovations
For visitor information, visit MainStreetMaine.org.
For information on each member community, click the symbol on the map.
MDC Municipal Communities
North Haven, Maine
Contact Town of North Haven (207) 867-4433
MDC Municipal Communities
Stonington, Maine
Contact Town of Stonington (207) 217-7364
MDC Municipal Communities
Winthrop, Maine
Contact Town of Winthrop (207) 377-7200
Maine Downtown Affiliate Communities
Madawaska, Maine
Contact Madawaska Beautification Committee (207) 728-6351
Maine Downtown Affiliate Communities
Houlton, Maine
Contact Houlton Downtown Renaissance Committee (207) 532-7111
Maine Downtown Affiliate Communities
Calais, Maine
Contact Downtown Calais (207) 454-2521
Maine Downtown Affiliate Communities
Machias, Maine
Contact Machias Downtown Revitalization Committee (207) 255-6621
Maine Downtown Affiliate Communities
Ellsworth, Maine
Contact Heart of Ellsworth (207) 479-5011
Maine Downtown Affiliate Communities
Old Town, Maine
Contact Downtown Old Town (207) 827-3965
Maine Downtown Affiliate Communities
Dover-Foxcroft, Maine
Contact Town of Dover-Foxcroft (207) 564-3318
Maine Downtown Affiliate Communities
Monson, Maine
Contact Town of Monson (207) 997-3641
Maine Downtown Affiliate Communities
Bucksport, Maine
Maine Downtown Affiliate Communities
Rumford, Maine
Maine Downtown Affiliate Communities
Hallowell, Maine
Maine Downtown Affiliate Communities
Norway, Maine
Maine Downtown Affiliate Communities
Lisbon, Maine
Contact Discover Lisbon (207) 353-3000
Main Street Maine Communities
Belfast, Maine
Contact Our Town Belfast (207) 218-1158
For visitor information, visit MainStreetMaine.org.
Main Street Maine Communities
Rockland, Maine
Contact Rockland Main Street (207) 593-6093
For visitor information, visit MainStreetMaine.org.
Main Street Maine Communities
Skowhegan, Maine
Contact Main Street Skowhegan (207) 612-2571
For visitor information, visit MainStreetMaine.org.
Main Street Maine Communities
Augusta, Maine
Contact Augusta Downtown Alliance (207) 458-8757
For visitor information, visit MainStreetMaine.org.
Main Street Maine Communities
Saco, Maine
Contact Saco Main Street 207-286-3546
For visitor information, visit MainStreetMaine.org.
Main Street Maine Communities
Bath, Maine
Contact Main Street Bath (207) 442-7291
For visitor information, visit MainStreetMaine.org.
Main Street Maine Communities
Brunswick, Maine
Contact Brunswick Downtown Association (207) 729-4439
For visitor information, visit MainStreetMaine.org.
Main Street Maine Communities
Westbrook, Maine
Contact Discover Downtown Westbrook 207-887-9122
For visitor information, visit MainStreetMaine.org.
MDC Municipal Communities
Bridgton, Maine
Contact Town of Bridgton (207) 647-8786
Maine Downtown Affiliate Communities
Woodfords Corner, Maine
Contact Friends of Woodfords Corner: (207) 805-1151
Main Street Maine Communities
Biddeford, Maine
Contact Heart of Biddeford: (207) 284-8520
For visitor information, visit MainStreetMaine.org.
Main Street Maine Communities
Gardiner, Maine
Contact Gardiner Main Street: 207-582-3100
For visitor information, visit MainStreetMaine.org.
For a comprehensive and current directory of support, programs, and funding for entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and small business owners please visit the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development’s Maine Resource Compass.
We are excited to announce our new Cultural and Historic Preservation Toolkit. This tool kit, prepared in 2023 by the Maine Downtown Center Advisory Council Preservation Working Group will inspire and guide our Main Street and Affiliate Communities with their role in historic preservation. That includes concrete ideas for what they can do in their organizations and communities to create a culture of preservation, educational opportunities, connections to resources and preservation organizations statewide and to meet Main Street America Accreditation Standards. View the toolkit HERE now!
Main Street Maine
This 40-year-old approach has a reputation as one of the most powerful economic development tools in the nation for vibrant, healthy downtowns.
Maine Downtown Affiliates
MDA is ideal for communities in the early stages of downtown revitalization as well as for those communities working toward achieving “Main Street” designation.
Getting Started
Learn how becoming a Main Street Maine or Downtown Affiliate may be right for your downtown or neighborhood business district.
Entrepreneur Ecosystem Project
This project will support entrepreneurship, innovation and post pandemic economic recovery by strengthening and growing entrepreneurial ecosystems in ten communities.
Events and Programs
Our events and educational programs provide the essential training every community leader must know to boost the local downtown economy and leave a lasting legacy.
Funding Opportunities
MDC regularly seeks funding that will benefit our member communities whether it be for historic preservation, training, technical assistance to small downtown businesses, or many other opportunities as they arise.
Advisory Council
The Maine Downtown Center is grateful for the the critical insight and support of our volunteer Advisory Council.
Resource Library
Relevant case studies, research, webinars and more on issues that downtown organizations work on.
MDC Members Area
The members area contains member data, resources, and documents. It is only open to current MDC Main Street Maine and Maine Downtown Affiliate members.
Learn why MDC Main Street Maine Affiliate Heart of Biddeford won the prestigious Great American Main Street Award in 2022, and how it speaks to the power of MDC’s programming for revitalization.