Main Street Maine…

…one of the most powerful economic development tools in the nation for vibrant, healthy downtowns resulting in job creation, business growth, building rehabilitation and cultural enhancement.

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 Maine’s Next Generation Forest Economy

FOR/Maine works to strengthen Maine’s $8.5-billion, 33,000-job forest economy and position the state as a leader in emerging global forest product markets.

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The MaineSpark Goal:

By 2025, 60% of Mainers will hold education and workforce credentials that position Maine and its families to succeed.

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MDF is a key partner in the Maine Alliance for Health & Prosperity which seeks to address and eliminate systemic inequities in health and economic outcomes for BIPOC, poor, disabled, and LBGTQIA+ people to ensure all Maine people and communities can thrive.

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Program & Partnerships

MDF is here to connect you with the people, research, and resources you need to solve problems and implement innovative approaches that make visions of a more vibrant community the reality.  We are facilitators who help lead broad coalitions achieve economic development, community revitalization and build the workforce Maine will need far into the future. We do so through statewide programs and creative partnerships that are focused on sustainable, long-term efforts.

FOR/Maine (Forest Opportunity Roadmap) is a cross-sector coalition working to diversify the state’s wood products businesses, attract capital investments, and develop greater economic prosperity for Maine’s rural communities.

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The Maine Development Foundation’s Maine Downtown Center Program serves as a statewide resource for preservation-based downtown revitalization.

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MaineSpark is a 10-year initiative by Maine’s education and business leaders to ensure by 2025, 60% of Mainers hold the education and workforce credentials they need to succeed.

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MAHP

MDF is a key partner in the Maine Alliance for Health & Prosperity which seeks to address and eliminate systemic inequities in health and economic outcomes for BIPOC, poor, disabled, and LBGTQIA+ people to ensure all Maine people and communities can thrive.

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SEA Maine

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