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The Piscataquis County Economic Development Council
considers nature-based, historical and cultural heritage tourism to be a vital part of the local
economy. As such, they have formed a permanent subcommittee, the Piscataquis Tourism Development
Authority, to serve as the umbrella organization for several tourism initiatives in the region. The
PTDA provides networking, guidance and funding to several projects, including the Villages of
Piscataquis County Audio Tours. Other projects falling under this umbrella that may be of interest
to visitors include the Great Maine Woods and Waters Tour (http://catalog.themainehighlands.com/cart/category/0/Welcome/) and A Waterfall Guide to Southern Piscataquis
County (http://www.piscataquischamber.com/waterfall_guide.asp
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OUR MISSION...
The Piscataquis County Economic Development Council (PCEDC) seeks to
leverage local, county, regional, and state resources to promote and encourage private and public
investment within Piscataquis County,
Maine. The goal is to stimulate long-term sustainable economic development and
growth in the region.
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The Piscataquis County Fund was established in 1986 by area businesses and
individuals to ensure that the county would have the local charitable resources to address
community issues. Twice a year, grants from the Piscataquis County Fund are awarded to nonprofits
to support innovative projects.
The Maine Community Foundation manages the Piscataquis County Fund, and
local leaders, knowledgeable about their communities, help review grant applications and distribute
funding.
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The Maine Humanities Council is a statewide, private, nonprofit,
organization whose mission is to engage the people of Maine with the power and pleasure of ideas.
The Council's programs, and the projects which it supports through grants of $500-$10,000, are
intended to encourage a deeper understanding of ourselves and others, foster wisdom in an age of
information, and provide context in a time of change.
The Maine Humanities Council is particularly interested in supporting
projects that stimulate meaningful community dialogue, attract diverse audiences, are participatory
and engaging, and invite discovery of the humanities in interesting and exciting ways. Grants are
awarded to not-for-profit organizations that serve a Maine audience.
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The Penquis Leadership Institute believes that local problems are
best solved by local leaders. The PLI’s goal is to promote long-term commitment and economic
development by broadening the local leadership base. Growing the pool of new leaders is critical to
the continued strength of our economy and our ability to maintain vibrant rural communities. By
combining general leadership skills and networking opportunities with regional information and
issues, the Penquis Leadership Institute provides a unique learning experience for new and emerging
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The Penquis
Higher Education Center - A tool for workforce
development: The PCEDC was one of the prime
organizers in an effort to bring a higher education facility to Piscataquis County. After listening
to our business leaders, we realized that the County needed an education facility that could offer
both college level classes for residents as well as customized workforce development training to
meet the needs of our businesses. Because of these needs,
the PCEDC and other allies (including the University of Maine
System and
the Maine Community College
System) organized a successful
effort to get State funding for a center. Because of this team effort, the Penquis Higher Education
Center (PHEC) was formed*. |
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Piscataquis Chamber of
Commerce Welcome to the Piscataquis
Region The Piscataquis County Chamber of Commerce
would like to thank you for taking time to learn more about the
region. Our county is the
size of the State of Connecticut, and is located in central Maine. We have a population of only
17,000 people and with our miles and miles of forested land, we are still considered “frontier
land.” Natural resources are an important part of our
heritage, both for work and for play. Welcome to this haven for outdoor enthusiasts.
Fishing, hunting, camping, hiking or a quiet weekend doing not much at a summer cottage can
all be enjoyed here. Read a book by the fire this winter, or bundle up and hit our miles of
snowmobile and cross country ski trails. Pull big fish up through auger holes and take plenty
of pictures for the folks back home! We are very proud of our region, and love to share Maine’s great outdoors
where eagles still fly and deer graze the fields. After admiring the local flora and fauna,
be sure to come into town for dinner, shopping and a show. The Piscataquis region welcomes you!
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