Hermon Mountain, Maine: new ownership after three decades of the Whitcombs

Bill and Marlene Whitcomb formed New Hermon Mountain, Inc. in late 1988, formally acquiring the ski area on November 21, 1989, per New England Ski History. Founder Albert Jackson "passed away on June 25, 1994 at the age of 68." A refurbished double chairlift was installed for the 1998-99 season, and a tubing operation was added for the 2002-2003 season, according to the same source.

A NewEnglandSkiIndustry.com article published May 8, 2026 reported that Hermon Mountain Holdings, LLC acquired the ski area from Bill and Marlene Whitcomb on April 29, 2026, with a $1.24 million mortgage issued by Acadia Federal Credit Union; the article noted the Whitcombs had operated the area "for three decades" before placing it on the market in 2022. The new ownership group, consisting of Timothy and Amy McClary and David and Casee Hart, wrote in a Facebook post quoted by the same article: "When we reopen, the goal is simple. We are committed to preserving the welcoming, family friendly atmosphere the community knows and loves. We want to be a place where you can grab a pizza, hang out, play some games, catch trivia or a comedy show, and just relax after a long week with friends and family." Of the outgoing Whitcomb ownership, the same post added, "This mountain means a lot to a lot of people, and we're incredibly grateful not just for what they created, but for the time, support, and guidance they gave us throughout this process and they continue to provide us with."

The District No. 5 School House, a single-story wood frame building with Italianate and Stick/Eastlake styling that served as a schoolhouse until 1953, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 11, 1997; per Wikipedia's article on the building, it was "probably built about 1880," though "local tradition assigns a construction date of 1852." The local historical society restored it in 1988, after it had previously been repurposed for use by a rescue squad. Ecotat Gardens and Arboretum, on Route 2 in Hermon, is described by Wikipedia as "a non-profit gardens and arboretum" spanning 91 acres with "over 55 gardens," open to the public without charge during daylight hours for tours, hikes, and cross-country skiing.