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Maine Highlands Guild
http://www.themainehighlands-guild.org/
The MH Guild is a non-profit organization whose mission is to educate
the public about the culture, artistic traditions, and opportunities
in The Maine Highlands. Membership is open to the public.
Maine Mountain Counties Heritage Network
http://www.mainemountains.org
The MMH Network is an association of businesses, non-profit organizations,
and government entities focused on heritage-based economic and community
development in Oxford, Franklin, Somerset, Piscataquis and Northern
Penobscot Counties in Maine. The MMH Network is governed by a steering
committee of fifteen people representing many interests and areas
within and beyond the region. Mountain Counties Heritage, Inc. serves
as lead agency for the Network.
HandMade in America
http://www.handmadeinamerica.org
HandMade in America is a regional non-profit committed to sustainable
community and economic development, works extensively with artisans
and small towns in western north Carolina. HandMade's community and
leadership development programs have contributed to the formation
of the Maine Highlands Guild, Cultural Heritage Ecotourism Committee-PCEDC,
and the Mountain Counties Heritage Network.
Wisconsin Heritage Tourism
http://agency.travelwisconsin.com/Programs/heritage.shtm
The Wisconsin Heritage Tourism website features information and access
to 12 distinct heritage areas in Wisconsin. The WHT Program was established
in 1990 to increase the awareness of the importance of history and
culture to the residents and visitors of Wisconsin, and to provide
economic development opportunities to areas based on history and tourism.
The program was designed to help local areas develop, package and
promote their historical resources.
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