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.
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.
The national monument east of Baxter State Park opened in 2016, and the National Park Service says signs along Interstate 95 and Route 11 will be up in time for the 2020 season.