[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7841]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING THE TOWN OF RUMFORD'S NATIONAL MAIN STREET DESIGNATION

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                        HON. MICHAEL H. MICHAUD

                                of maine

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, June 3, 2013

  Mr. MICHAUD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the town of 
Rumford on receiving a national Main Street designation and for joining 
the Maine Downtown Network program.
  The National Main Street Program was launched in 1980 by the National 
Trust for Historic Preservation. For over three decades, this program 
has promoted the revitalization of downtowns across the country by 
leveraging local assets such as cultural or architectural heritage, 
local enterprise, and community pride. Since 2009, the Maine Downtown 
Center, MDC, has served as the state coordinator for the National Main 
Street Program. MDC has done an excellent job building a network of 
participating communities over the last several years.
  As a national Main Street designee, Rumford will receive guidance, 
resources and professional training in community development from MDC. 
They will also have access to MDC staff, 24-member volunteer Advisory 
Council and the National Main Street Center resources. Rumford is 
capitalizing on its distinct character, through a unique public-private 
partnership, to stimulate economic vitality in the heart of their 
community.
  This recognition acknowledges the hard work that the Town of Rumford 
and its business community have put towards strengthening the local 
economy. Their efforts are already yielding dividends and making the 
region a better place to do business.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me again in congratulating the town of 
Rumford and on their outstanding achievement.

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