Maine Wins Federal Opportunity Zone Designations for 25 Census Tracts: Effective January 2027 for Ten Years
Maine Governor Janet Mills announced in Augusta on November 10 that 25 census tracts across nine Maine counties have been designated by the U.S. Department of the Treasury as Qualified Opportunity Zones, paving the way for long-term private capital in those communities.
The 25 tracts lie in Androscoggin, Aroostook, Cumberland, Kennebec, Oxford, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Somerset and Washington counties and were nominated by the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development.
The governor's office said the designations take effect in January 2027 and remain in place through the end of 2036, providing a stable, decade-long framework intended to draw long-term investment into areas such as affordable housing and small business growth. (Source: Office of the Governor of Maine)
Source: Office of the Governor of Maine
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