President & CEO
As the president and CEO of Main Street Skowhegan (MSS), Kristina Cannon is the central coordinator of the organization’s strategic projects. She spends much of her time managing and fundraising for the Skowhegan River Park—an economic and community development initiative to construct a river park for paddling, surfing, and tubing in …
Director of Entrepreneurship
As Director of Entrepreneurship at Main Street Skowhegan, Patric Moore leads our entrepreneurial ecosystem work, which includes but is not limited to, managing the nearly ready-to-launch Skowhegan Center for Entrepreneurship, working on real estate redevelopment projects, and assisting local business owners and entrepreneurs start and grow within Skowhegan. Patric is …
Outdoor Recreation Facilitator
Madeline Linhart is happy to be a part of the new Skowhegan Outdoors AmeriCorps crew! She’s moved around a lot the last few years, but her most recent home has been New Hampshire. She just finished a half term AmeriCorps program with the Lakes Region Conservation Corps of New Hampshire …
Outdoor Programs & Pathways Manager
Amber has lived in the beautiful state of Maine for over half a decade. She grew up in Connecticut, where she attended Eastern Connecticut State University, and spent much of her young professional life working at the YMCA in Aquatics and Marketing. To the dismay of her family, she skipped …
Finance & Admin Assistant
Heidi Burrows brings to MSS many years of finance experience from a wide range of industries including youth camping, real estate, and municipal as well as the entrepreneurial spirit of starting and owning several small businesses including property management and even a petting zoo. Born and raised in Connecticut, she …
Outdoor Recreation Facilitator
Autumn Larsson is a California native, turned Maine enthusiast! She studied at San Francisco State University, majoring in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration. Since graduating in 2022, she’s moved around the country doing seasonal work, but fell in love with Maine last summer working up at the Moosehead Lake region. …
Outdoor Recreation Facilitator
Brian is proud to be a first-generation college graduate from the University of Maine at Farmington. Born in Arizona, he moved to Maine in high school, drawn by its access to nature and recreational opportunities. Outdoor recreation keeps him grounded and motivated, making Maine feel like home. Passionate about his …
Outdoor Recreation Facilitator
Matt Kay is a Skowhegan, Maine native. He went to the University of Maine and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology & Physical Education with a minor in Outdoor Education. The last 5 years he has worked as a Personal Trainer and just created his own personal training company. …
Skowhegan Shines Bright This Holiday Season with #ShopSmall Week and SKOW-Whoville Festivities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kristina M. Cannon, President & CEO Main Street Skowhegan Phone: 207-614-4078 Email: kristina@mainstreetskowhegan.org Skowhegan Shines Bright This Holiday Season with #ShopSmall Week and SKOW-Whoville Festivities SKOWHEGAN, Maine – This holiday season, Skowhegan is the place to be for festive fun and local shopping! Main Street Skowhegan …
Skowhegan Craft Brew Festival draws attendees from all over the U.S. & Canada
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, August 28, 2024 Skowhegan Craft Brew Festival draws attendees from all over the U.S. & Canada SKOWHEGAN, MAINE—On Saturday, August 31, attendees from Maine, Canada and 13 other states will gather in Skowhegan for the annual Skowhegan Craft Brew Festival. Advance ticket purchases have been made …
Main Street Skowhegan Seeks Community Input to Bolster Food and Beverage Hub Initiatives
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 8, 2024 Skowhegan, Maine—Main Street Skowhegan is seeking responses to a series of surveys aimed at shaping the development of initiatives pivotal to the region’s economic growth as an agricultural food hub. The surveys, open to all area residents, businesses, organizations, and stakeholders, focus on three …
Main Street Skowhegan seeks Entrepreneurs for Spring 2024 Business Lab & Pitch Competition
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 30, 2024 Skowhegan, Maine—Main Street Skowhegan is now accepting applications for its Spring 2024 Business Lab & Pitch Competition. Business Lab is a free, fast-paced, interactive program that features eight classes held over eight weeks, culminating with a pitch contest in which participants compete for $5,000 …
Main Street Skowhegan opens gear lending library
SKOWHEGAN, Maine — Main Street Skowhegan has officially opened its Skowhegan Outdoors Basecamp. The newly renovated space, located riverside at 65 Water Street, is home to a more-than-200-item gear library that offers free lending to Somerset County residents. With the addition of the Skowhegan Outdoors Basecamp in downtown Skowhegan, the …
Skowhegan/Waterville partners awarded funding for regional destination development, branding
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 16, 2023 Skowhegan, Maine—Nonprofit Main Street Skowhegan, in partnership with the Central Maine Growth Council (CMGC) and Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce, has been awarded $484,500 from the Maine Office of Tourism to create a shared regional destination development vision and master plan, brand strategy, and marketing …
Kristina Cannon named Outdoor Industry Leader of the Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 7, 2023 Skowhegan, Maine—Main Street Skowhegan’s President & CEO Kristina Cannon was named the 2023 Outdoor Industry Leader of the Year by Maine Outdoor Brands, an award that recognizes an individual who’s had an outsized impact on and whose actions have demonstrably strengthened Maine’s outdoor recreation …
Kennebec on Fire
