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Maine Center for Economic Policy

Maine Center for Economic Policy. Spreading Prosperity to All of Maine : A Lead Sector Strategy for Maine’s Rim Counties Project Directors: Lisa Pohlmann David Vail Publication: February-March 2007. Why a Rim County Focus? Chronic and Growing Disparities.

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Maine Center for Economic Policy

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  1. Maine Center for Economic Policy Spreading Prosperity to All of Maine: A Lead Sector Strategy for Maine’s Rim Counties Project Directors: Lisa Pohlmann David Vail Publication: February-March 2007

  2. Why a Rim County Focus? Chronic and Growing Disparities Growing Regional Disparity: 1992-2003 6 Rim Counties7 Coastal Counties 3 Central Counties Growth in real per capita income 22% 48% 27% [2003 Level $24,000 $32,000 $27,700] Growth in Population -4% 13% 2%

  3. A Failure of Vision and Commitment Charles Colgan and Richard Barringer: There has been nothing resembling a consistent, comprehensive rural development strategy that integrates the many program fragments; that transcends political parties, gubernatorial administrations, and legislative sessions; and that makes the whole more than the sum of its parts.

  4. Exciting Rural Tourism InitiativesA Sample • Maine Nature Tourism Initiative • 4 Major Resort Plans • Maine Mountain Heritage Network • Maine Winter Sports Centers • Maine Huts and Trails • UM’s Center for Tourism Research & Outreach

  5. Tourism Aspirations:World-Class Destinations The goal of Maine’s Nature Tourism Initiative is to provide Maine visitors with accurate and comprehensive information on opportunities to experience the state’s world class natural, historical and cultural resources. Maine State Planning Office (2004) for the Governor’s Steering Committee on Natural Resource-based Industries

  6. Gettingto World-Class: A “Big Push” • A Great Maine Woods Recreation Network • “Twin parks” with Bangor as hub • A Maine Woods National Heritage Area • World-class service quality – supporting quality jobs

  7. Connecting to the Brookings Proposals:Charting Maine’s Future • The Maine Quality Places Fund ($190m/10 yrs.) • Note: Green Infrastructure Coalition bond propsal • Maine Innovation Jobs Fund ($200m) • Maine Cluster Development Fund ($20m) • Innovation Clusters ($180m) • Tourism possibilities: Certified ecotourism; culture and heritage networks

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