By Staff
Two Franklin County organizations that are finding innovative ways to draw outdoor recreation tourism are among 11 recipients in northern New England of grants from the Northern Forest Destination Development Initiative.
The High Peaks Alliance and the Carrabassett Region Chapter of New England Mountain Bicycle Association both received a portion of the $317,526 awarded this month as part of the Northern Forest Center’s focus on destination development for northern Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.
The programs that got grants help communities create amenities that can attract visitors, new residents and businesses while sustaining and enriching quality of life for people who already live in the destination area, a Northern Forest Center news release said.