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S3E7: Skowhegan, Maine, is making waves as it builds a vibrant future  along the Kennebec River

S3E7: Skowhegan, Maine, is making waves as it builds a vibrant future along the Kennebec River

Update: 2025-11-12
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A former mill town once defined by economic decline, Skowhegan, Maine, is thriving again through creativity and collaboration. From a growing regional food hub and a major riverfront revitalization effort to new housing and early education projects, residents are proving that rural communities can innovate, adapt, and build a vibrant future rooted in heritage and shared vision.

Also see Tony Pipa's interview with Scott Andes, senior advisor for economic development and professor of the practice at Carnegie Mellon University, to discover how federal investments can help distressed rural areas achieve long-term prosperity.

Episode transcript and show notes.

Reimagine Rural is part of the Brookings Podcast Network. Subscribe and listen wherever you listen to podcasts. Send feedback to podcasts@brookings.edu.

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S3E7: Skowhegan, Maine, is making waves as it builds a vibrant future  along the Kennebec River

S3E7: Skowhegan, Maine, is making waves as it builds a vibrant future along the Kennebec River