MDF NEWS
Lisbon’s new Moxie Hub offers local entrepreneurs space to grow their businesses
A terrific, in-depth story about how the Town of Lisbon is benefitting from a $60,000 grant through Maine Community Foundation and MDF’s Maine Downtown Center.…
MDF’s Maine Downtown Center Awarded $750,000 National Park Service Grant to Support Historic Preservation in Rural Downtowns
HALLOWELL, Maine – September 14, 2021 The Maine Development Foundation (MDF)’s Maine Downtown Center program is thrilled to receive a $750,00 grant fromthe Paul Bruhn…
Updates and Resources from the Maine Downtown Center | September, 2021
Click here to access the MDC newsletter dated Friday, September 3, 2021. Our latest newsletter includes information about the America Walks’ Community Change Grant, recruitment…
MDF’s Main Street Fellows AmeriCorps Program Featured in Volunteer Maine’s “Serve in Maine” Blog
Read the inspiring stories of our inaugural cadre of the MDF Main Street Fellows AmeriCorps Program as featured in Volunteer Maine’s August 17th Blog. Worth…
Updates and Resources from the Maine Downtown Center | August, 2021
Click here to access the MDC newsletter dated Friday, August 6, 2021. Our latest newsletter includes information about a the Historic Commercial District Revolving Fund,…
Lessons in Resilience from Maine’s Downtowns
MDF’s Maine Downtown Center Main Street and Affiliate communities responded to the pandemic in powerful, creative, and innovative ways that built community and resiliency. From…
Updates and Resources from the Maine Downtown Center | July, 2021
Click here to access the MDC newsletter dated Friday, July 2, 2021. Our latest newsletter includes information about a new report of COVID-19 case studies…
Member of MDF’s Realize Maine Network runs 100 Miles to Highlight Healthcare Disparities for Rural Mainers
Watch the story of MDF’s Realize Maine Network’s superstar, Matt Dexter, Vice Chair of FUSION: Bangor and founder of Christine B. Foundation, and his his…
Updates and Resources from the Maine Downtown Center | June, 2021
Click here to access the MDC newsletter dated Friday, June 4, 2021. The June newsletter includes information about car-free streets, Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grants, Muppet…
Commentary: The workers we need are right in front of us
Editorial in Mainebiz by Tae Chong on why attracting and retaining Black, Indigenous, and people of color, and new Americans is critical to Maine’s workforce.…