July 18th, 2022 by WCBC Radio

With interest in many of the buildings in the historic downtown district picking up considerably, there are tentative plans to hold a work shop or seminar to educate individuals and developers interested in those properties on what financial assistance is available. Ruth Davis-Rogers, Cumberland’s historic preservation planner, told the Downtown Development Commission that while the interest level is high- not all of the potential buyers or developers have a thorough understanding of grants, tax credits and other beneficial programs that could expedite their efforts..