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Skowhegan planning board approves Phase 1 of Main StreetSkowhegan Whitewater Park
Summary
The Skowhegan Planning Board voted unanimously to approve Main Street Skowhegan's Phase 1 site plan, shoreland zoning permit, and floodplain hazard permit for a downtown whitewater feature; Main Street will operate and maintain the facility under a 10-year lease and plans to begin construction pending fundraising.
The Skowhegan Planning Board voted unanimously to approve Main Street Skowhegan's major site plan application, shoreland zone permit and floodplain hazard permit for Phase 1 of the Skowhegan Whitewater Park, including a set of requested waivers. The board approved the package with the application-fee waiver made contingent on Select Board approval.
Main Street Skowhegan President and CEO Christina Cannon told the board the nonprofit is leading the project under a 10-year lease with the town and will take responsibility for construction, fundraising, operations and maintenance. "Main Street is taking full responsibility for construction and for all fundraising and project management and operations and maintenance of the park," Cannon said during the public hearing.
McLaughlin/Merrick Whitewater product manager Dan…
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