*Goodwill Discover Downtown Westbrook Development VISTA

Discover Downtown Westbrook (DDW) is a Main Street organization committed to building a vibrant, inclusive downtown. Our mission is to engage residents, support local businesses, and collaborate with the City to foster a thriving, walkable, and livable downtown. We work to recruit and retain businesses, host and promote events, and enhance the overall downtown experience.

DDW serves the heart of Westbrook, a city facing economic challenges following the closure of its local paper mill. With the highest percentage of low-income households in Greater Portland, Westbrook¿s revitalization is critical to its long-term growth.

Still, Westbrook is experiencing a creative and cultural resurgence. The Dana Warp Mill, once industrial, now houses dozens of small businesses, artists, and artisans. The city has a growing arts and music scene that continues to bring new energy downtown. DDW is launching a public art initiative in partnership with the University of Southern Maine to install 10¿12 four-by-four-foot panel murals across downtown and activate an underutilized alleyway as a vibrant mural space.

In addition, DDW hosts a seven-week summer music series, a popular and beloved event that brings hundreds of residents and visitors downtown to enjoy live performances and build community.

DDW is a growing organization. The foundation laid by our previous Main Street Fellow¿and continued by this VISTA Member¿will help shape future staffing, programming, and engagement. This role is essential to strengthening our creative economy, expanding partnerships, and supporting Westbrook¿s evolution into a thriving destination for small businesses, artists, and the wider community.