Grant History
2017
$10,000
A Company of Girls, Portland, ME
Afterschool Arts Programming for Underserved Girls
Funding for an afterschool arts program, engaging girls ages 8-18 in Greater Portland in an arts curriculum (theater, visual and culinary) twice a week throughout the school year.
2017
$2,500
Acorn Productions, Portland, ME
Expansion of the Naked Shakespeare Series to Additional Venues
Funding to expand this monthly series, adding 1-2 shows in addition to the 2 regularly scheduled performances.
2017
$7,500
Alison Chase Performance, Brooksville, ME
Beyond the Proscenium Performance Series
Funding for an immersive dance theater production in Portland and Prospect Maine.
2017
$30,000
American Academy of Pediatrics, Maine Chapter Inc., Manchester, ME
Statewide Assessment and Training for Medical Practices Utilizing SBIRT
Funding to structure and implement SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment) to screen all adolescents for risk of developing a substance use disorder.
2017
$54,800
American Red Cross of Maine, Portland, ME
Storing life: An Augusta Blood Center
Funding for two refrigerators and a freezer for the new blood processing center to be built in Augusta.
2017
$20,000
Anson, Madison & Starks Ambulance Service, Madison, ME
Power Stretcher Replacement
Funding to replace three 10 year old power stretchers.
2017
$35,000
Aroostook Medical Center, Presque Isle, ME
Digital Imaging Upgrades
Funding for new digital radiography equipment (Phase I of a 3 phase project to upgrade imaging services)
2017
$21,800
At a Bend in the Road, Hartford, ME
Roof Project
Funding to replace the roof, build a new deck, and put in new entrance roofs.
2017
$10,000
Axiom Education & Training Center, Machias, ME
Mobile Computer Lab for Supporting Out-of-School STEM in Washington County, ME
Funding to purchase 10 laptops and related software for a mobile lab supporting programming with 4th-12th graders.
2017
$18,900
Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy Inc, Tallahassee, FL
Teen Trendsetting Reading Mentors
Funding to implement 3 Teen Trendsetters programs in Southern Maine for the 17-18 school year, serving 90 1st and 2nd graders mentored by 45 middle and high school students.
2017
$3,412
Beals Historical Society, Beals, ME
Cold Storage Electrical Project
Funding to have electricity installed in the new Cold Storage Building.
2017
$20,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Maine, Portland, ME
Big Readers Site-Based Mentoring Project
Funding for _Big Readers_ a new program proving reading support to Second graders in South Portland by matching them with employees of Dead River Company.
2017
$25,000
Blue Hill Memorial Hospital, Blue Hill, ME
Emergency Department Ultrasound
Funding to purchase a new ultrasound machine for the Emergency Department.
2017
$5,000
Boothbay Railway Village, Boothbay, ME
Artisan Days
Funding to expand Artisan Days, which engage visitors directly with modern artists from Maine.
2017
$10,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine, Portland, ME
Academic Success Programs
Funding for educational afterschool and summer programs, including Power Hour, First Robotics, Brain Gain: Read!, Debate Team etc.
2017
$20,000
Bridgton Historical Society, Bridgton, ME
Temperance Barn Restoration
Funding to rebuild the supporting structure under the floor and the uphill wall of the Temperance Hall at Narramissic in South Bridgton.
2017
$5,800
Brownville Free Public Library, Brownville, ME
Downstairs Room Project
Funding for renovations to expand into a second room.
2017
$25,000
Camden Public Library, Camden, ME
Creating a 21st Century Building
Funding for the second floor reconfiguration to add a meeting room/business center including new furniture and audio/visual equipment. Part of a multi-year, $5,000,000 campaign.
2017
$10,000
Camden-Rockport Historical Society, Rockport, ME
Roof Repairs _ Historic Homestead and Museum Buildings
Funding for repairs to the 1780s Conway House roof and the roof of the Museum.
2017
$20,000
Cancer Community Center, South Portland, ME
Health & Wellness Program
Funding for nutritional education programming and increased opportunities for cancer patients to receive complementary therapies such as acupuncture, massage, and meditation.
2017
$25,000
Cedars Nursing Care Center Inc., Portland, ME
Cardiopulmonary Program Enhancement
Funding to purchase a telemetry monitoring system, crash carts, and to train staff.
2017
$20,000
Central Maine Healthcare Corporation, Lewiston, ME
Diabetes Prevention Program
Funding to expand CMH DDP, an evidence-based lifestyle change program to help those at high risk prevent or delay type 2 diabetes.
2017
$25,000
Challenger Learning Center of Maine, Bangor, ME
More STEM for Maine Students
Funding to provide Missions, Exploration Labs, and WeDo LEGO Robotics Engineering programs to schools who would not be able to afford to participate.
2017
$18,567
Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library, Lovell, ME
Energy Sustainability Project Phase Two: Upgrading our HVAC and Electrical Systems.
Funding for a new boiler, LED lights, reconfiguration of air circulation, and replacement of the attic blower fan.
2017
$50,000
Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine, Portland, ME
The Imagine Campaign
Funding for the design and construction of a new museum at Thompson_s Point.
2017
$25,000
Cobscook Community Learning Center, Trescott, ME
Cobscook Experiential Program for High School Students
Funding to expand to a 4-year option and implement a model of family support.
2017
$4,450
Cold Comfort Productions, Inc., Belfast, ME
Basic Theater Lighting
Funding for lighting for outdoor summer events in Wales Park, Belfast.
2017
$25,000
Committee to Restore the Abyssinian Meeting House, Portland, ME
The Committee to Restore The Abyssinian
Funding to complete the siding of the east and west exterior walls.
2017
$19,434
Community Dental, Falmouth, ME
FY 2017 Fourth Quarter Equipment Upgrades
Funding for a dental air compressor for the Biddeford Center and six hygiene systems for the Lewiston, Rumford and Farmington Centers.
2017
$15,000
Cornish Library Association d.b.a. Bonney Memorial Library, Cornish, ME
Expansion and Improvement of the Bonney Memorial Library
Funding to construct an addition and upgrade the energy efficiency of the current building.
2017
$4,980
Cottage Street Creative Exchange, Inc., Norway, ME
Cottage Street Dances
Funding for weekly dance classes and monthly dances for children, teens, and their families on Cottage Street in Norway, ME.
2017
$5,000
Cushing Public Library, Cushing, ME
Cushing Connects: The Library as the Fulcrum for Creative Thinking and Learning
Funding for Leaps of Imagination programming for school students at the Library, including program costs, new tables, chairs, and shelving.
2017
$25,000
Dirigo Outdoor Programs dba Outdoor Sport Institute, Caribou, ME
Empowering Maine Middle Schoolers through Outdoor Sport Education
Funding to provide teacher workshops, school-based youth mini-camps and equipment rentals.
2017
$100,000
Eastern Maine Medical Center, Bangor, ME
Remarkable Begins With You _ A Modernization Project for EMMC
Funding for Phase 2 of EMMC_s capitol campaign, focused on modernizing cardiovascular and surgical services.
2017
$7,500
Elder Grey Meeting House - Cemetery Association, North Waterboro, ME
Elder Grey Meetinghouse Restoration Project
Funding for Phase I - to repair and restore interior stone piers, roof framing, and exterior trim.
2017
$3,000
Ellsworth Community Music Institute, Ellsworth, ME
ECMI_s Children_s Chorus
Funding for the 12-week Children_s Chorus program, bringing together 50 local children to work with professional conductors.
2017
$10,000
Everyman Repertory Theatre, Rockport, ME
2017-18 10th Season of Collaborative Professional Production
Funding for the 10th season which includes 5 fully-staged productions.
2017
$10,000
Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockland, ME
Black and White: Louise Nevelson/Pedro Guerrero
Funding for an exhibit of Nevelson_s black and white sculptures in combination with Guerrero_s black and white photographs of the same period that connect her work with her home and studio.
2017
$5,000
Friends of Congress Square Park, Portland, ME
In the Square Arts Programming Series
Funding for artist fees and marketing for over 125 free public arts events from May to October 2017.
2017
$12,500
Friends of Parsonsfield Seminary, Parsonsfield, ME
Girls_ Portico Restoration and Heat Upgrade
Funding to refurbish the Doe Hall Girls_ side portico and replace the non-functioning heating system
2017
$18,000
Friends of Soldiers Memorial Library, Hiram, ME
Handicapped Access for 8 Hancock Avenue
Funding for a new entrance that provides handicapped accessibility for the recently donated building adjacent to the Soldier Memorial Library.
2017
$25,000
Fryeburg Academy, Fryeburg, ME
Students in the Center
Funding for renovation and reconstruction of the current dining hall and student union.
2017
$10,000
Gardiner Library Association, Gardiner, ME
Library Exterior Renovations
Funding for the _metal project_ including replacement of an aging fire escape and rehabilitation of the garden_s iron fence. This is a piece of a broader $416,000 renovation project.
2017
$25,000
Gardiner Main Street, Gardiner, ME
Phase 1 Redevelopment _ Dingley Block
Funding for stabilization and predevelopment planning for rehabilitation of block of historic buildings circa 1850 in downtown Gardiner.
2017
$25,000
Gateway Milbridge, Milbridge, ME
Milbridge Theater Project
Funding for site preparation, water/septic/sewer, and excavation. Phase 4 of a 7 phase project to build a new theater.
2017
$5,000
Gedakina, Inc., Bangor, ME
Our Stories
Funding to strengthen reading and comprehension for Native American children in Maine.
2017
$12,000
Great Cranberry Historical Society, Cranberry Isles, ME
Improving Infrastructure to Preserve the Collection
Funding for a new roof, insulation and repairs to the lift.
2017
$20,000
Greater Portland Landmarks, Inc., Portland, ME
Enhancing the Visitor Experience at the Portland Observatory
Funding to assess current use, refresh current exhibits and incorporate new objects and educational panels.
2017
$35,000
Greenville Junction Depot Friends, Greenville, ME
Restoration of Canadian Pacific Railway Depot, Greenville Junction, Maine: Phase 3
Funding to support foundation stabilization, part of Phase 3 of a 4 Phase project.
2017
$10,000
Grime Studios, Portland, ME
Music Studio Development, Phase 2
Funding to create one large studio on the ground floor (Phase 2) that will create the foundation for the addition of 21 second floor studios (Phase 3).
2017
$24,500
Hancock County Auditorium Associates dba The Grand Theater, Ellsworth, ME
The Grand Roof Repair _ South Side
Funding to replace the leaking south roof and repair damage caused by the leaks.
2017
$50,000
Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations dba Woodlawn, Ellsworth, ME
Campaign for Woodlawn
Funding for a new building for programming, exhibition, education, and community gatherings.
2017
$15,000
Hospice of Southern Maine, Scarborough, ME
Gosnell Memorial Hospice House _ Patient Room & Facility Improvement Project
Funding for furnishings and improvements in patient rooms, public spaces, and throughout the facility.
2017
$15,000
Hospice Volunteers of Hancock County, Ellsworth, ME
Strategic Broadening of Outreach and Impact of HVHC Support Services
Funding for expanded services and education, training, and outreach efforts.
2017
$30,000
Hurricane Island Foundation, Rockland, ME
Capitol Support for the Center for Science & Leadership for Modifications to Meet Requirements of Fire Marshal
Funding to support modifications to existing infrastructure to meet fire safety requirements.
2017
$10,000
Institute for Humane Education, Surry, ME
Expansion of the Solutionary Program in Maine Middle and High Schools
Funding for year 3 of a 3 year pilot, supporting middle and high school students in examining underlying social, ethical, and environmental problems, developing solutions, assessing impact of their solutions, and presenting at a public summit.
2017
$19,231
Island Institute, Rockland, ME
Engaging Island and Coastal Studies Students in STEM Education through the Collaborative Aquaculture Project for Education
Support for the Collaborative Aquaculture Project for Education, which trains sixty-three K-12 island and coastal school teachers and 500 students in 30 Maine schools to implement aquaculture education programing in their classrooms and in coastal waters.
2017
$6,440
IXplore STEM, Yarmouth, ME
Bio-Technology Education and Resource Program
Funding for education and resources for high school teachers to implement 21st century genetics curricula.
2017
$10,000
Jackman Moose River Historical Society, Jackman, ME
Stabilization of Museum Building
Funding to replace the foundation of the Museum Building.
2017
$50,000
John Bapst Memorial High School, Bangor, ME
Love the School! The Campaign for John Bapst
Funding for technology equipment and furnishings for the new technology center, part of a capitol campaign to upgrade the main building, expand the campus and increase the endowment.
2017
$25,000
Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, Gardiner, ME
Johnson Hall Stage Renovation
Funding to renovate the Hall_s main stage, part of a larger historic rehabilitation project to create a 400-seat theater.
2017
$15,000
Junior Achievement of Maine, Inc., Portland, ME
Piloting the Redevelopment of Junior Achievement Elementary Programs in Maine
Funding for three newly revised expeditionary and experiential JA curriculums at 46 pilot project classes for 869 elementary school students.
2017
$100,000
Let's Get Ready, Boston, MA
Let_s Get Ready Maine Statewide Expansion
Multi-year funding to enhance the College Access Program, expand the Transitions and Success work, increase staff presence in Maine and complete a research study.
2017
$25,000
Lincoln County Community Theater and Orchestra dba Lincoln Theater, Damariscotta, ME
Renovating the Original Windows of the Historic Lincoln Theater
Funding to restore 14 exterior windows.
2017
$25,000
Lincoln County Historical Association, Inc., Wiscasset, ME
Exterior Remediation of the Museum and Old Jail
Funding for a remediation project that entails repointing all the granite block and all exterior brickwork of the jailer_s house.
2017
$50,000
LincolnHealth, Damariscotta, ME
Cornerstone Campaign
Funding for the construction of a 2
2017
$10,000
Literacy Volunteers of Bangor, Bangor, ME
Breaking the Cycle of Low Literacy through Family Education
Funding to further develop the family literacy program including 1:1 tutors for adults, books and educational materials for their children, and events for both parent and child.
2017
$40,000
Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library, Kennebunkport, ME
Mothers Wing Renovation
Support to expand and update to the existing 200 year old building.
2017
$25,000
Lubec Landmarks, Inc., Lubec, ME
Lubec Landmark_s Brine Shed Museum Restoration
Funding to relocate and restore the Brine Shed.
2017
$10,000
Maine Academy of Modern Music, Portland, ME
The Kids Are Alright Music Education Expansion
Funding for 20 live performances for children aged 0-12 and their families.
2017
$12,000
Maine Center for Creativity, Portland, ME
Art All Around
Funding to support and develop an art instillation in Westbrook in 2017.
2017
$15,000
Maine Central Institute, Pittsfield, ME
Founders Campaign
Funding to support major renovations of two campus buildings.
2017
$26,446
Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers, Waterville, ME
Full STEAM Ahead
Funding for classroom renovations, purchase of technology and creation of an outdoor learning space to introduce STEAM to children aged 3-5.
2017
$20,000
Maine Coast Waldorf School, Freeport, ME
Educational Support Center
Funding to construct an Educational Support Center on the Freeport Campus.
2017
$20,000
Maine Discovery Museum, Bangor, ME
STEM Outreach
Funding for science outreach programming for grades 3-8.
2017
$1,820
Maine Granite Industry Historical Society and Museum, Mount Desert, ME
Shelving for Archival Storage Room
Funding to purchase shelves for archival storage of historical books and records.
2017
$25,000
Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance, Augusta, ME
Experiential Math Project
Funding to develop inter-school project based STEM activities for 20 teachers at three rural schools.
2017
$20,395
Maine Robotics, Orono, ME
Maine Robotics Equipment Upgrade
Funding to replace old computer equipment and purchase more current technology.
2017
$100,000
Mercy Hospital, Portland, ME
Fore River II
Funding for the second Phase of the Fore River project including a new building and additional parking. The results of this phase will be the closure of the State Street Campus.
2017
$20,000
Mid Coast Hospital, Brunswick, ME
Mid Coast Communities Aging in Place _ Advancing Better Living for Elders
Funding for nursing and occupational therapy for low income elders, which will be combined with home modification services.
2017
$5,000
Midcoast Symphony Orchestra, Brunswick, ME
May 2018 Performance Expenses for MSO Guest Soloist and World-Class Pianist Lise de la Salle
Funding for Lise de la Salle's performance fee for two performances in Topsham and Lewiston.
2017
$5,700
Nasson Center Redevelopment, Inc. d.b.a. Nasson Community Center, Springvale, ME
Little Theater Refurbishment Needs
Funding for equipment and repairs to restore the Little Theater
2017
$25,000
New England Electric Railway Historical Society dba Seashore Trolley Museum, Kennebunkport, ME
Preserve, Protect & Present: Enclosure and Expansion of Fairview Carbarn
Funding for Phase 1 of a 4 Phase project to preserve, protect and present the collection of antique transit vehicles.
2017
$10,000
Northeast Historic Film, Bucksport, ME
Reaching Out to the People of Maine
Funding to update presentation equipment for small venues, outdoor venues, and their Alamo Theater.
2017
$10,000
Norway Historical Society, Norway, ME
Second Floor Building Renovation
Funding for insulation, plaster repair, heating pump, and lighting fixtures on the second floor as well as shelving for basement and a handicap access ramp for the meeting room.
2017
$20,000
Norway Landmarks Preservation Society, Norway, ME
Readapting the Gingerbread House
Funding for Phase 2, including window restoration and repair and painting the external siding.
2017
$25,000
Norway Maine Opera House Corporation, Norway, ME
Special Project: Capacity Building and Strategic Planning
Funding to finalize the strategic plan and conduct a feasibility study for a capital campaign to complete Phase 4 - remaining structural and interior work.
2017
$8,000
Old Berwick Historical Society, South Berwick, ME
The Forgotten Frontier: A Teacher Workshop
Funding for a summer workshop for history teachers grades 6-12 that also includes a website of teacher-generated lesson plans and artifact kits for classroom use.
2017
$6,000
One Longfellow Square, Portland, ME
Install New Stage Lighting System
Funding to replace antiquated stage lighting with a new LED system.
2017
$5,000
Opera House Arts, Stonington, ME
Creative Stages Arts Learning
Funding for performing opportunities to students on the Blue Hill Peninsula and Deer Island through three programs across four schools for students K-8.
2017
$3,200
Oratorio Chorale, Brunswick, ME
_Messiah_ Concert: Support for Professional Musicians
Funding for travel and performance fees for 4 noted soloists for the November 2017 performance.
2017
$5,000
Otisfield Historical Society, Otisfield, ME
Repair and Paint Exterior of the Old Town House, Otisfield
Funding to repair windows and front door, fabricate screens, replace foundation skirting, and paint exterior of the Old Town House.
2017
$20,000
Paris Public Library, South Paris, ME
Deering Memorial Community Center
Funding to renovate the newly acquired neighboring abandoned church to create a community center for the residents of Paris.
2017
$15,000
Pine Tree Society, Bath, ME
Mental Health Expansion to More Effectively Serve Maine Children with Disabilities
Funding to expand to provide mental health services specifically to children with disabilities and a co-morbid mental health disorder.
2017
$15,000
Porter Memorial Library, Machias, ME
Capital Improvements for ADA Compliance
Funding to make the library more accessible including parking and other exterior modifications and construction of an elevator wing.
2017
$10,000
Portland Chamber Music Festival , Portland, ME
Special Initiatives for PCMF_s 25th Anniversary Season
Funding for the commission and presentation of three major new works and increased community engagement.
2017
$15,000
Portland Opera Repertory Theatre dba Opera Maine, Portland, ME
Opera Maine_s 2017 Summer Opera Festival
Funding for two performances of Verdi_s La traviata (July 26-28, 2017) as well as enrichment programs for teens, the deaf and hard of hearing, and cultural organizations.
2017
$45,800
Portland Public Library, Portland, ME
Portland Public Library Peaks Island Branch Renovation
Funding for shelving, seating, tables, and desks as part of the renovation of the Peaks Island Library.
2017
$15,000
Portland Symphony Orchestra, Portland, ME
PSO Website Redesign & Launch
Funding to design, implement, and launch a new website in 2018.
2017
$10,000
Prescott Park Arts Festival, Portsmouth, NH
Summer Musical Flying and Costume Support
Funding for safety equipment and training for flying effects and period costumes for the production of Mary Poppins (June 23-August 20, 2017)