The Town of East Millinocket is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to provide Construction and Construction Management Services for renovation, utility, and selective demolition work at the former Great Northern Paper mill site. This project is funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) FY24 Community Project Funding (CPF) Grant B-24-CP-ME-1107. To […]
Request for Proposals The Loring Development Authority (LDA) is soliciting competitive bids from qualified vendors to design, furnish, and install a turnkey wastewater pretreatment system at the new Taste of Maine Potato Chip Company (TOMPCC) production facility located within the Loring Commerce Centre, Limestone, ME. The wastewater pretreatment system will remain the property of the […]
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Caribou, ME — In a concerted effort to bolster economic recovery and aid struggling entrepreneurs in Aroostook County, Northern Maine Development Commission (NMDC) has announced the distribution of over 70 grant awards totaling more than $1,050,000 in COVID-19 relief funding. These grants are specifically tailored to support new businesses that were previously unable to access […]
Washington, DC, May 23, 2024 – Robert Clark, Executive Director of Northern Maine Development Commission in Caribou, was recently elected to the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) Board of Directors for the 2024-2026 term. Clark represents the Eastern region on the 66-member Board. The NADO Board of Directors oversees the association’s budget and operations […]
CARIBOU — Northern Maine Development Commission (NMDC) is proud to announce that it has been named the Maine 2023 Leading SBA MicroLender by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). This prestigious award recognizes NMDC’s outstanding performance and commitment to providing microloans and technical assistance to small businesses in northern and eastern Maine. The award was […]
AROOSTOOK COUNTY — Snowmobile season has come to a close, but Northern Maine Development Commission (NMDC) and Aroostook County Tourism (ACT) are already thinking about bringing in tourists to experience the newly designated federal bicycle route connecting Bangor to Allagash. The U.S. Department of Transportation quietly approved the designation in December, which created the […]