More Than a Mountain: A Short Film on the Story of Saddleback

Filmed and produced by Maine Mountain Media, "More Than a Mountain" is a short film that follows the Saddleback comeback journey the resort’s vision for a vibrant future.
A Note from Andy Shepard, CEO & General Manager:
The story of Saddleback Mountain, in the historic high peaks and lakes district of Western Maine, is a story that has played itself out in communities across the Country; a rural community loses its largest employer and suffers from a predictable set of vicious cycles-outmigration of its workforce, a significant drop in housing valuations and tax base, and an equally devastating hit to the retail sector.
The remarkably resilient communities of Rangeley and Oquossoc and the Saddleback mountain family suffered through five long years of false promises and false starts, and when a visionary impact fund (Arctaris Impact Fund) emerged, together they have chosen to rewrite the typical script. The result is an exciting future for both the mountain and the region-and a new model for economic development in rural communities.
Coming off a successful first year in which we invested over $18 million, our plans are to dive into a host of new projects including a new lift, building a mid-mountain lodge that will define responsible development in an alpine environment, a new residence village, employee housing and a 5-megawatt solar farm. We’re excited about our future and want you to be a part of it.