Workgroup Members
Robin Zinchuk, Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce; Rebecca Kurtz, Rangeley Lakes National Scenic Byway; Don Palmer, Rangeley Outdoor Sporting Heritage Museum; Bruce Hazard and Shaunacy Cobb, Maine Mountain Heritage Center, Farmington; Carolann Ouellette, Jackman Chamber; Bob Haynes, Old Canada Road National Scenic Byway; Jeff Hewett, Town of Skowhegan; Paul Johnson, Natural Resource Education Center, Greenville; Marc Edwards, Franklin County Cooperative Extension; and Guilds Hollowell, Katahdin Cultural Center, Millinocket.

Workgroup Project
Creating a regional system of integrated information centers through strengthening individual center plans and formulating a regional plan.

Project Development Tools
Meeting Notes and Documents - Review meeting notes, reports, and other project specific documents.  

Status of Project
Discussion have suggested short term steps as follows:
    1. Establish local area networks creating more intentional and effective linkage 
        between existing information holders/providers (chambers, historical societies,
        etc.) at the local level to create a "no wrong door" information system for
        residents and businesses.
    2. Create plan for an Internet driven system of stand alone kiosks that could be
        put in place in existing facilities and could allow sites to share information about
        heritage resources and related events and activities.

Next Steps
    1. Present findings to potential key stakeholders. 
    2. Design local area network program ("no wrong door") and find funding for same.
       (Working group discussion required)
    3. Create business plan for Internet driven kiosk system creation and on-going
        maintenance.

Project Funding
The Maine Department of Economic and Community Development has provided $25,000 to support creation of business plans for individual information centers and regional system.