BANGOR DAILY NEWS • February 20, 2025
Maine’s outdoor recreation economy has generally happened on its own, but the state has a plan to more deliberately grow it 10 percent in as many years. The 10-year Outdoor Recreation Economy Roadmap, spearheaded by the Office of Outdoor Recreation and Maine Outdoor Brands, recognizes what others have accomplished and identifies goals and actions that will build on that base. The goal is to grow the $3.4 billion economy into a $3.7 billion one, said Jeff McCabe, deputy director of the Office of Outdoor Recreation on Wednesday.