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The city of Cumberland in western Maryland hopes to take advantage of the pandemic shift to remote work by giving $20,000 to 10 home buyers who promise to invest in those properties and become part of the community. The “Choose Cumberland Relocation Program” will give $10,000 in cash to 10 people, as well as up to $10,000 in matching funds toward renovations or down payments funded through a $100,000 grant from Maryland’s Community Legacy Program. Meanwhile, about a dozen new businesses have sprung up or relocated to the city’s historic central district during the past 18 months, and millions of dollars in federal, state and local funds have been pledged for a new River Park along the Potomac. “A lot of people were kind of leaving the rat race and coming out to enjoy the outdoor recreation and the lifestyle that’s available out here,” says Mayor Raymond Morriss. “We were looking at ways that we can continue that.”
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