Medway

Maine's federal recreation areas, including Acadia National Park, had more than 4.1 million visitors last year. Hotel and restaurant spending were the largest contributors.

The network will cover all premises in Millinocket, East Millinocket and Medway, and significant portions of South Portland and Belfast.

Former Katahdin Chamber of Commerce Director Peter Jamieson will promote economic development in Millinocket, East Millinocket, Medway, Patten, Mount Chase, Sherman, Stacyville and Island Falls in the position that was created in 2018.

The plan by Millinocket, East Millinocket and Medway is only the third regional one in the state. But the towns, with support for Eastern Maine Development Corp., say the collaborative effort will build a strong economic foundation in western Penobscot County.

For the eight towns straddling Penobscot and Aroostook counties, economic growth may come as the result of a steady stream of "micro-transformations," led by entrepreneurs motivated by outdoor attractions — and the pandemic.

More focus on the northern towns of the Katahdin region, more places to eat and better infrastructure...

The National Park Service continues to seek public comments about the long-term management plan for Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument that's under development.

SBA's regional New England Administrator Wendell Davis drove up from Boston last week to see what Our Katahdin was up to at the shuttered Great Northern Paper mill site in Millinocket. He toured the mill site and then sat down with representatives of Our Katahdin to provide an overview of SBA's loan and business development programs that might be able to help their redevelopment efforts.

The National Park Service has just released its report based on four community “listening sessions” about the...

Medway graphic design and marketing firm DesignLab is receiving $3,500 in professional services as part of winning first place in the Katahdin Business Plan Challenge.