Maine Calling: New Life for Old Towns: Focus on the Outdoors

MAINE PUBLIC • May 19, 2025

Maine is widely known for outdoor recreation and eco-tourism. Some towns are making the most of that reputation by drawing visitors and supporting businesses centered on the great outdoors. We’ll learn how community leaders, businesses and venues in places like Rockland, Biddeford, and Westbrook are re-energizing their local economies. Panelists: Anne Ball, Maine Downtown Center; Carolann Ouellette, Maine Office of Tourism. VIP Callers: Kristina Cannon, Main Street Skowhegan; Amy Grommes Pulaski, Discover Downtown Westbrook; Captain Tyler Waterson, A Morning in Maine, Rockland; Delilah Poupore, Heart of Biddeford.