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A former Maine mill town is planning for its future with an eye on past mistakes

Posted on October 29, 2025

Millworkers return to the Lincoln Paper and Tissue mill in Lincoln in 2008 after a lunch break. Nearly two decades later, town leaders are preparing for the site's future by...

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Maine Commissioner of Fortman selected for American Swiss Foundation Class of 2025 Innovation Fellows

Posted on October 20, 2025

by BDN Community American Swiss Foundation launched the inaugural “Innovation Forum: Developing the Workforce of Tomorrow” at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Maine Commissioner of Labor Laura Fortman joined...

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Regional planning commission established

Posted on October 30, 2023

EMDC announces new Economic Recovery grant program

Posted on August 4, 2023

Senators Collins, King Announce Over $2 Million to Continue Combating Opioid Crisis

Posted on February 4, 2022

Katahdin Region Comprehensive Plan Creates Efficiencies, Opens up New Funding Opportunities

Posted on February 4, 2021

EMDC Provides Direct Technical Support to Businesses and Non-Profits, Distributes an Additional $9.6 Million in COVID-19 Relief

Posted on December 11, 2020

Penobscot County & KRDB Donation

Posted on December 1, 2020

New Loan Officer Boosts EMDC’s COVID-19 Response, Increasing Direct Support to Local Businesses Impacted by the Pandemic

Posted on November 3, 2020

August 31st is International Overdose Awareness Day

Posted on August 31, 2020

$2.6M in Federal Funds Awarded to EMDC to Diversify Region’s Economy, Retain and Create Jobs

Posted on August 31, 2020

New Opioid-Recovery Connecting with Opportunities Initiative Launching August 19th in Central and Western Maine

Posted on August 14, 2020

EMDC welcomes new hires

Posted on August 12, 2020

EMDC’s Youth Workforce Academy Graduation and Launch of Second Academy Set for August 6th

Posted on August 5, 2020

EMDC, Statewide Leader in Workforce Development, Announces $1.5 Million WIOA Contract, Expands Services to 9 Counties

Posted on July 15, 2020

$400k in Regionally-Focused Funding Awarded to EMDC for Crisis-Recovery Programming for Municipalities and Businesses

Posted on June 24, 2020

Opioid-Recovery Program Connects People Directly and Indirectly Impacted by Opioid Use with Resources

Posted on June 4, 2020

Eastern Maine Development Corporation Reimagines Workforce Training to Expand Opportunities for Job Seekers and Meet the Needs of Employers

Posted on May 26, 2020

EMDC Presents New Educational Services and Resources for Job Seekers

Posted on April 28, 2020

#WorkingFromHome with Team EMDC

Posted on March 31, 2020

Eastern Maine Development Corporation Leads Successful Initiative to Secure Over $6 Million in Federal Funding to Fight Maine’s Opioid Crisis

Posted on February 19, 2020

Teen Entrepreneur & Best Selling Author at EMDC, 2/14 7:30am

Posted on February 13, 2020

Equal Rights Amendment forum held in Bangor

Posted on January 9, 2020

Forum for Maine’s Equal Rights Amendment

Posted on January 9, 2020

Business, Community and Workforce Partners Recognized

Posted on December 4, 2019

Local Businesses Get Boost from EMDC’s Growing Lending Team

Posted on November 5, 2019

EMDC Issues RFP: Snow Removal Winter 2019-2020

Posted on November 4, 2019

EMDC Recognized Nationally as one of NADO’s 2019 Impact Award Recipients

Posted on October 30, 2019

Resource and Career Fair at Bangor Housing Helps People Find Meaningful Employment, Welcomes Families for Trick-or-Treating

Posted on October 25, 2019

U.S. Census Bureau Partners Designates EMDC as Complete Count Committee, Partners to Present Free Data Academy

Posted on September 23, 2019

Theresa Mudgett Retires After 31 Years, Mercedes Nelson to Take Over Workforce Development in Dover Office

Posted on September 20, 2019

Maine PTAC’s government contracting assistance ‘instrumental’ in helping local businesses grow

Posted on September 16, 2019

Brand Refresh and New Website Showcase EMDC as A Resource for Business, Community and Workforce Development

Posted on August 14, 2019

New CNAs boost health care industry in Katahdin Region

Posted on May 15, 2019

EMDC Names Katahdin Region Economic Development Director

Posted on March 29, 2019

Penobscot County Commissioner Peter Baldacci, U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud to Discuss Katahdin Region Economic Development Efforts at Press Conference

Posted on December 17, 2018

EMDC Names CFO and Director of Lending & Investments to Revitalize Financial Management Systems and Lending Program

Posted on November 13, 2018

New Business Resource Highlights Multi-Agency Partnerships, Offers Assistance to Entrepreneurs