In the News

Read the latest media coverage of the Orton Family Foundation, our Project Towns and partner organizations.

In the News

April 28, 2010

The City of Golden, the Orton Family Foundation and a host of community groups have captured a Local Government Award from the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) for the Golden Vision 2030: Our Town, Our Future project.

April 22, 2010

 DPAC will present and discuss their final plan for future growth of the town at a meeting on April 27, 2010.

April 15, 2010

 Damariscotta's Charrette Report has been published. The report is based on more than a year of input from Damariscotta residents, culminating in a four-day Charette in October.

April 6, 2010

 Envision Victor held workshops to define the values involved in shaping the city's future.

April 6, 2010

BHS students in one of Carolyn Gosselin’s English classes are working with the downtown revitalization organization, Heart of Biddeford (HOB), to get community feedback that will provide input for a master plan to help guide the redevelopment of the city center.

March 24, 2010

The City of Biddeford has issued a Request for Proposals for a consultant team to draft a Downtown Master Plan that ensures Biddeford’s “heart and soul” is central to future planning and decision making.

March 15, 2010

If you are looking for a small town with deep historical roots, an amazing location, a kinship for the outdoors and a willingness to re-examine itself after over 100 years, then Golden may be it. Golden is working hard to keep the past alive while embracing what the future holds.

March 11, 2010

The Town of Exeter is seeking proposals to provide techinical assistance to implement the Exeter Vision and encourage rural village development.

March 9, 2010

The Kids Pasta Project (KPP) won first prize in the Orton Family Foundation’s Community Heart & Soul Photo Contest. The contest called for photos depicting the heart and soul of a community. Entries came in from all across the nation, and KPP was finally voted the winner.