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Somerset County reviews 14 community matching grant requests; commissioners to return for final action
Summary
County administrators presented 14 fall 2025 Matching Grant applications—ranging from playground equipment and trail bridges to a $161,605 cold-storage upgrade—and the commissioners agreed to return each application for final action at the next meeting.
County Administrator Tim Curtis summarized the fall 2025 Matching Grant program balance and reviewed 14 applications from nonprofits, towns and community groups seeking Community Benefit funds. Projects ranged from the Irving Tanning Community Center door replacement ($22,000 total; request $15,000) to Winslow Community Cupboard's cold‑storage upgrade (total cost $161,605; request $15,000).
Applicants described program impacts and constraints. Kristina Cannon of Skowhegan Main Street said the Youth Summer Learning Series would serve up to 70 middle and high school students and that “this funding request would help pay for transportation and food costs.” Lindsey Cook, owner of Little Wonders Day Care, said the expansion would add capacity for 20 additional children and that about 90% of current enrollees come from outside Madison. Commissioners asked clarifying questions about matching percentages and municipal benefit for projects that primarily serve a single town.
The commissioners reached consensus to bring each application back for final action at the next meeting; several commissioners flagged specific items for further detail, including project scope and evidence of town support where grant requests exceeded the typical 50% match.
