Signs of progress are developing within the 258-acre parcel of land off Route 25 near Sebago Brewing’s new headquarters which the Shaw Brothers Family Foundation purchased in 2016 from ecomaine.

According to Jon Shaw, the Foundation agreed to keep the land along Route 25 available for agricultural-related commerce. There are three lots available and “we are in the process of getting one ready in case we find a viable business. In the meantime, we hope to open the lot up to local organizations that want to sell Christmas trees, produce, or farm goods.”

“There has been some interest in the property,” said Shaw, “however, nothing is definitive as of yet. We welcome anyone with an agricultural-related business to reach out. The property will be leased and we will accept long-term leases. All money from the lease will go back to the Foundation.”

For town residents, the public trails and parking lot should be open by mid-summer. “The kiosk and most of our trail signage is up. We are currently working on the parking lot and completing the trails,” said Shaw. “We will definitely let the town know when we are done.”

The Shaw Brothers Family Foundation purchased the land in order to support recreational and agricultural cause; acquire and preserve farmland; construct and maintain a community recreational park and trails for walking, riding, and snowmobiling; and, to operate an educational farm and provide land for a future farm market to sell food.