Nestled in the heart of the picturesque Kennebec River Valley sets the town of Skowhegan. Settled in 1773, it’s brimming with American History yet is host to modern businesses such as SAPPI Fine Paper, New Balance Shoe, Howard P. Fairfield, and Redington Fairview General Hospital.

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The Town of Skowhegan serves as a gateway to numerous local and regional attractions, with something to do or see at any time of the year.

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Main Street Skowhegan was recently designated in the fall of 2005, as one of eight Main Street Maine communities. The ideology of the program seeks to improve and maintain the downtown area as the heart of Skowhegan. As a nonprofit organization it is driven by the generous donations from the greater community. Affiliation with the National Main Street Program provides Main Street Skowhegan with a cumulative and incremental strategic approach, which focuses on 4 vital areas of downtown revitalization: organization, promotion, design, and economic revitalization. In order to achieve long-term sustainability, all four areas must be balanced.

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