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As a demonstration of our dedication to helping our Main Street Community through this challenging time, all fees are waived for renewing members for 2020-2021 membership year. The FrostburgFirst Board of Directors has determined that all members who paid dues for the 2019-2020 membership year (July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020) will be renewed at their current membership level for the new membership year (July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020). Current members will continue to receive the perks associated with the membership level purchased last year. If you are interested in changing your benefits or are able to support our operations by paying membership fees, please contact us for more information.

On August 25th the unveiling and dedication ceremony for the Brownsville/Park Ave Memorial in the Upper Quad of Frostburg State University's campus took place. Brownsville was founded about 150 years ago and, as the university began to grow during the last century,...

It's August already? FrostburgFirst extends our welcome to returning and new students at Frostburg State University for the Fall 2020 semester. It may have been a little while longer than usual since the last time you were in Frostburg due to the unforeseen...

Sunday, August 9th, kicks off Maryland Tax-Free Week! All qualifying clothing and shoes (up to $100 value for each individual item) and the first $40 off of backpacks will be tax-free through Saturday August 15th. Retailers selling masks can also forgo tax on those...

On Thursday, July 30th City officials attended the grand plug-in and ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Potomac Edison EV Charging Station in the parish parking lot behind St. Michael’s Church. The ribbon cutting was attended by City Administrator, Elizabeth...

As small businesses around the country continue to suffer financial fallout due to the COVID-19 pandemic, FrostburgFirst is pleased to announce the successful implementation of the COVID-19 Small Business Relief Mini-Grant Program. By repurposing grant funds allocated...

Last month we posted an article about the Hometown Heroes in our beautiful small town, putting a spotlight on the Frostburg leaders who were using their own time, money, and talent to lend a hand to those in need during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Businesses owners...

For the past few years, we have hosted an annual Downtown Frostburg Arts Walk in the Spring, bringing together our local small businesses and artists around our region. Designed to allow visitors to guide themselves and walk through streets of art and entertainment,...

Frostburg is a beautiful, tight-knit community, and in troubling times like these it's increasingly important for rural communities like ours to stick together! Leaders in our community, like those who lead community programs or own our favorite local businesses have...

As we know, COVID-19 has impacted every aspect of our normal, everyday lives. While every sector of society has been forced to adapt, many small businesses were forced to close their doors and halt physical sales. Our support means literally everything to these shops,...