Main Street Maine Communities

 

Main Street Maine communities are selected through a statewide competitive process based on specific criteria related to an applicant community’s willingness and ability to revitalize their downtowns. Selected Main Street Maine communities enter into a partnership with the Maine Downtown Center for three years. Designated communities receive thousands of dollars worth of intensive training and technical assistance based on the National Main Street Center’s Main Street Approach to downtown revitalization from the Maine Downtown Center. In return, Main Street Maine communities pledge to implement a locally supported sustainable downtown revitalization program, including raising funds to hire a downtown manager for three years.

 

Gardiner, Saco, Waterville and Bath were designated as Main Street Maine communities in 2001; Eastport and Norway received designation in 2002; Skowhegan and Van Buren were designated in 2005; and in 2006 Biddeford was designated.

 

Click on any one of the designated Main Street Maine Communities to learn more about their histories, characteristics and initial priorities for downtown revitalization. You can also access each community’s website and contact information:

 

Main Street Bath, Inc.

 

Heart of Biddeford

 

Eastport for Pride

 

Gardiner Main Street

 

Norway Downtown Revitalization

 

Saco Spirit

 

Main Street Skowhegan

 

Van Buren Main Street

 

Waterville Main Street