Greenville Residents to Vote on $1M Bond for Childcare Facility

In November 2025, residents of Greenville, Maine will vote on a referendum to borrow $1 million to help build a new recreational facility that would support childcare and preschool in the town. The project is part of an effort to address the childcare crisis hitting rural areas across the state.

Greenville, a town of just under 1,500 residents on Moosehead Lake, currently has only two registered childcare providers, both of which were full as of May 2025. The lack of childcare options has caused problems for the town, including derailing the redevelopment of a local ski area earlier this year.

The proposed $4.8 million facility would include space for up to 40 children ages 0-5, as well as expand the town's preschool program and include a fitness center for adults. While the project has already secured federal funding and other grants, the town is seeking the $1 million bond to cover the rising costs due to inflation.

Local officials and the Moosehead Caring for Kids Foundation are pushing for the project, which they believe could boost employment and growth in the 4-season vacation town. However, some residents have expressed concerns about using taxpayer money to fund the facility, especially if out-of-town children end up using the childcare services.