Project Goals
- RAISE THE VISIBILITY OF CULTURAL AND NATURAL ASSETS IN THE TRI-COUNTY REGION The Tri-County Region has an abundance of natural scenic beauty, artisans and crafters, agricultural assets, recreational opportunities, and cultural heritage. With coordinated strategic promotion, the region will position itself to attract destination based tourism.
- GROW A ROBUST CREATIVE ECONOMY THAT ATTRACTS AND RETAINS YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS Providing support mechanisms and resources for creative enterprises provides an environment that attracts innovators, young adults, and families. Fostering a creative economy is an important tool for civic revitalization and retaining local talent.
- CELEBRATE AND PRESERVE COMMUNITY HISTORY AND TRADITIONS THROUGH CREATIVE PUBLIC PROJECTS Creative public projects provide opportunities to celebrate local heritage while enhancing community pride and sense of place. Meaningful public projects bring communities together around positive stories, messages, and visual icons that help establish a creative community environment.
- INCREASE RELEVANCY AND ACCESS TO ARTS AND CULTURE FOR MULTIGENERATIONAL AUDIENCES Youth who have access to strong foundations in the arts enjoy the benefits of developing creative thinking skills early on. They often excel in other academic subjects and achieve higher S.A.T. scores. For all populations, increased creative experiences help to encourage healthy pathways, improve quality of life, promote lifelong learning, and address social isolation.
Final Report
Steering Committee
- Linda Faucher, Cary Library Director
- Nancy Ketch, Houlton Community Development Director
- Tracy Rockwell, Houlton Higher Education Center Director
- Iva Sussman, Houlton Community Arts Center Council Board Member/Cary Library Trustee
Acknowledgements & Appreciations
Thank you for providing meeting space:
- Houlton Higher Education Center
- East Grand School, Danforth
- Patten Lumbermen’s Museum
Tri-County Municipalities
- Town of Amity
- Town of Bridgewater
- Cary Plantation
- Town of Crystal
- Town of Dyer Brook
- Town of Danforth
- Town of Hammond
- Town of Haynesville
- Town of Hersey
- Town of Hodgdon
- Town of Houlton
- Town of Island Falls
- Town of Linneus
- Town of Littleton
- Town of Ludlow
- Town of Merrill
- Town of Monticello
- Moro Plantation
- Town of Mount Chase
- Town of New Limerick
- Town of Oakfield
- Town of Orient
- Town of Patten
- Reed Plantation
- Town of Sherman
- Town of Smyrna
- Town of Stacyville
- Town of Weston
Promotion
- WAGM TV
- WHOU 100.1 FM Radio/ Fred Grant
Photo Credits
- Farm/Art DTour
- Greater East Grand Lake Area Chamber of Commerce
- Greater Houlton Chamber of Commerce
- Henry Gartley
- High Peaks Creative Council
- Island Falls Lakes Association
- Oakfield Railroad Museum
- Patten Lumbermen’s Museum
- Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum
Partners
- Aroostook Band of Micmacs
- Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum of Houlton
- Cary Library
- County Co-op and Farm Store
- Greater East Grand Lake Area Chamber of Commerce
- Greater Houlton Chamber of Commerce
- Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians
- Houlton Community Arts Center Council
- Houlton Community Development Department
- Houlton Higher Education Center
- Houlton Parks and Recreation Department
- Houlton Pioneer Times
- Houlton Regional Health Services Foundation
- Houlton Rotary Club
- Houlton Star Bright Children’s Theater
- Patten Lumbermen’s Museum
- Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum
- Southern Aroostook Community Arts Project
- Southern Aroostook Development Corporation