Youth Retention in Maine Survey
Can fast, reliable and affordable internet keep our youth and young adults from leaving Washington County? Retaining younger populations to live, work, and raise their families in Washington County is critical; they are our future workforce and our future leaders. Watch what we learned about the connection between internet access and retaining youth in Washington County.
Sunrise County Economic Council receives MDF’s “Champion of Rural Economic Development Award.”
On September 23rd, 2022, The Maine Development Foundation held its 44th annual Annual Meeting & Champion Awards, in Portland, ME where they celebrated leaders, businesses, and organizations whose efforts have benefited entire communities, inspired economic...
Downeast Acadia Regional Tourism leads 7th Annual Tourism Symposium in Eastport, Maine.
On October 13th, 2022. Downeast Acadia Regional Tourism held its 7th Annual Tourism Symposium themed “On the Creative Edge” – Arts, Culture, and Collaboration in Eastport and Way DownEast. Members of the community gathered at the Eastport Arts Center in Eastport,...
SCEC Takes a Regional Lead through the Community Resilience Partnership
Working to help our region’s communities reduce emissions and prepare for the effects of climate change, Sunrise County Economic Council is now the home of a Community Resilience Partnership (CRP) Coordinator. SCEC’s Community Resilience Coordinator will support...
The Gracie Fund – Application Deadline extended September 15th, 2022.
College Loan Repayment Awards Available to Washington County Students Washington County residents who have completed post-secondary education within the last five years and are building a professional and personal life in Washington County are eligible to apply for...
Family Futures Downeast Accepting Applications for Cohort 7
How can Family Futures Downeast (FFD) Help You?FFD can assist you in completing your WCCC or UMM applicationFFD can assist you with completing your financial aid paperworkFFD provides college preparation classes and tutoringFFD provides quality early childhood...
National Heritage Area Proposal Passed by Energy Committee
In the first week of May, the Energy and Natural Resources Committee gave broad bipartisan support to Senator Angus King (I-Maine) and Representative Jared Golden’s (D-Maine) legislation to designate Downeast Maine as a National Heritage Area! The legislation,...
Community Owned Broadband in Washington County
Connection to the internet is critically important to rural quality of life, prosperity, and community - especially now, as our daily activities become increasingly home-based. Residents and businesses in many parts of Washington County lack reliable, fast internet...
The Gracie Fund – Application Deadline July 15, 2021
College Loan Repayment Awards Available to Washington County Students Washington County residents who have completed post-secondary education within the last five years and are building a professional and personal life in Washington County are eligible to apply for...
StartUp Downeast – Empowering Individuals
Are you a Washington County resident interested in exploring self-employment? Start Up Downeast is focused on each participant’s goal achievement, personal development, financial empowerment, self-employment exploration, and job skill training. Start Up Downeast...