Grant History
2021
$10,000
A Company of Girls, Portland, ME
Arts-Based Empowerment, Leadership & Resiliency Afterschool Programming for Underserved Girls
Funding for the Core Empowerment & Resiliency afterschool program and outreach programming.
2021
$6,000
Androscoggin Historical Society, Auburn, ME
Catalog and Organize Storage for Archives and Artifacts not on Display
Funding for shelving, storage and additional Past Perfect software seats.
2021
$100,000
Aroostook Mental Health Services Inc , Presque Isle, ME
AMHC Expansion of Residential Adult Crisis Stabilization Unit in Aroostook County
Funding for renovations to move the ACSU and increase beds from 5 to 8.
2021
$5,000
Bethel Area Arts and Music, Bethel, ME
Open Stage for Young Adults
Funding for young adults to perform music, dance, comedy, spoken word, or dramatic reading.
2021
$25,000
Boothbay Railway Village, Boothbay, ME
Railway Village Archival Building
Funding for Phase 2 of the the construction of an archival building.
2021
$7,125
Brick Store Museum, Kennebunk, ME
Infrastructure Upgrades
Funding for archival shelving, exterior building painting, and a self-driving robot.
2021
$25,000
Challenger Learning Center of Maine, Bangor, ME
Maine Mice in Space
Funding to incorporate a simulation of the Jackson Laboratory
2021
$100,000
Childrens Center Early Intervention And Family Support, Augusta, ME
Funding for a 14,000 square foot expansion that includes ten specialized classrooms.
2021
$5,000
Community Library, Lyman, ME
Lighting Upgrade to LED Fixtures and Bulbs
Funding to replace 78 fluorescent lighting fixtures.
2021
$20,000
Deer Isle Stonington Historical Society, Deer Isle, ME
Renovation and Expansion of Archival Storage Space
Funding for renovations to the unused attic area.
2021
$10,000
Deertrees Foundation Ltd, Harrison Road, ME
Light Project
Funding for a new light board and LED lights.
2021
$20,000
Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockland, ME
Olson House HSR (Historic Structure Report) Project
Funding to hire consultants to provide a stewardship report.
2021
$35,000
Fort Kent Historical Society, Fort Kent, ME
Daigle-Dube House foundation, roof, and porches restoration
Funding to restore the foundation, replace the roof, and restore or replace front and rear porches
2021
$60,590
Foundation for Maines Community Colleges, South Portland, ME
Washington County Community College Photovoltaic Panel System for Solar Energy Training
Funding to purchase and install two solar panel array kits.
2021
$10,000
Friends of Cumston Hall, Monmouth, ME
McCabe Lighting Upgrade
Funding for an upgrade to the stage lighting.
2021
$6,500
Friends of Soldiers Memorial Library, Hiram, ME
Arts Center at 8 Hancock Main Floor Third Exit to Improve Safety and Convenience
Funding to install a third exit door and construct an exterior stairway.
2021
$14,000
Gardiner Library Association, Gardiner, ME
Exterior trim painting
Funding to hire a professional painter to paint exterior trim.
2021
$10,000
Hurricane Island Outward Bound School, Camden, ME
The Thriving Classroom: Supporting Students
Funding for an interactive professional development series for educators.
2021
$3,500
Island Readers and Writers An Initiative for Maine Children, Mount Desert, ME
Storytelling through Art and Music
Funding for an educational program for grades K-8 in three Washington County Schools around the book King of Ragtime: The Story of Scott Joplin.
2021
$30,000
Jobs for Maines Graduates Inc, Augusta, ME
JMG's College Success Program in Southern Maine
Funding for support of at-risk students at SMCC and USM.
2021
$10,000
Lovell Historical Society, Lovell, ME
Restoration of the Second Floor of the Lovell Historical Society's Kimball-Stanford House
Funding to repair the walls, floors, and ceilings of the three bedrooms and add electrical service.
2021
$8,463
Mad Horse Theatre Company, South Portland, ME
Sound Design Improvements
Funding for speakers, amplifier, mixer, audio interface, and a MacBook Pro with software.
2021
$10,000
Maine Alliance for Arts Education, Augusta, ME
Expanding the Pilot: County-wide Group Theater Integration Training for English Teachers in Washington County (WaCo)
Funding for theater integration training and the development of a county-wide virtual teacher learning community.
2021
$50,000
Maine Charitable Mechanic Association, Portland, ME
"Restoration and Repair of the Historic “Clerestory” Roof of Mechanics’ Hall, Congress Street’s Italianate Landmark."
Funding to replace the upper and lower roof and restore siding, clerestory windows, and
gutter system.
2021
$7,000
Maine Humanities Council, Portland, ME
The Discussion Project
Funding for books and facilitators for 90 discussion projects.
2021
$5,000
Maine Maritime Museum, Bath, ME
"Arthur Beaumont: Art of the Sea" Exhibit
Funding to bring a traveling exhibit of paintings to Maine by the official artist of the Navy during World War II.
2021
$5,000
Maine State Music Theatre, Brunswick, ME
Dust Collection System for MSMT Shop
Funding to install an industrial strength dust collection system.
2021
$10,000
Milestone Foundation Inc, Portland, ME
Remote Recovery Infrastructure
Funding for 9 laptops and 2 tablets.
2021
$20,000
Millay House Rockland, Rockland, ME
Rehabilitation of the South Side of Millay House, a Double House at 198-200 Broadway, Rockland.
Funding for interior renovations.
2021
$50,000
Mount Desert Island Hospital, Bar Harbor, ME
Fixed-Place MRI Project
Funding for the purchase and construction of a Philips Ingenia Ambition MRI system.
2021
$9,000
Nasson Center Redevelopment Inc dba Nasson Community Center, Springvale, ME
Sound and Technical Equipment for Little Theatre
Funding to upgrade microphones, lights, and the piano.
2021
$25,000
North Yarmouth Historical Society, North Yarmouth, ME
Old Town House is Moving Into the Future Capital Campaign
Funding to move and renovate the building.
2021
$75,000
Northern Light CA Dean Hospital, Greenville, ME
Northern Light CA Dean - A Moosehead Legacy: Preserving the Promise
Funding to replace the existing main hospital building with a new facility.
2021
$40,000
Northern Light Health Home Care and Hospice, South Portland, ME
Home Telemonitoring for Economically Disadvantaged Mainers
Funding for 34 home telemonitoring devices.
2021
$5,000
One Longfellow Square, Portland, ME
Paint OLS lobby and venue, adding murals by Portland artist, Rachel Gloria Adams
Funding to paint the interior of the space, including a mural.
2021
$10,000
Opera Maine, Portland, ME
The Elixir of Love by Gaetano Donizetti
Funding for a production on July 28 and 30.
2021
$16,889
Peninsula Ambulance Corps, Blue Hill, ME
Increasing Efficiency, Effectiveness, and Safety of Patients and EMS Personnel
Funding to purchase a Lucas 3 Chest Compression System.
2021
$25,000
Quoddy Tides Foundation DBA Tides Institute, Eastport, ME
Phase Two: Transforming the Masonic Building, the Tides Institute & Eastern Coast of Maine ( )
Funding for renovation of the front facade.
2021
$5,000
Roque Bluffs Community Center, Roque Bluffs, ME
Phase IV of the Preservation, Enhancement and Augmented Accessibility (PEAA) Project of RBCC.
Funding to replace sill and stabilize the foundation, clapboard one wall, install a new external door, and create a walkway.
2021
$10,000
Salt Bay Chamberfest, Damariscotta, ME
Doors Open! Salt Bay Chambefest
Funding for the annual 15-concert series and River Muse: A Musical Celebration of the Damariscotta River.
2021
$10,000
Sorrento Public Library Corporation, Sorrento, ME
Sorrento Public Library: Historic Building Renovations
Funding to replace the shingles on the roof and all dormer flashings on the building.
2021
$53,710
St Joseph Hospital, Bangor, ME
Pinpoint
Funding to expand the Pinpoint mobile panic button system in 64 inpatient rooms, surrounding hallways and stairwells.
2021
$15,000
Trekkers, Rockland, ME
Uplifting the Aspirations of Rural Youth: Direct Youth Mentoring Program
Funding for program staff, expeditions, and transportation.
2021
$150,000
University of New England, Portland, ME
Institute for Interprofessional Education and Practice
Funding for a new home for the College of Osteopathic Medicine on the Portland Campus that will also serve as the programmatic home for interprofessional education (IPE).
2021
$15,000
Waterfall Arts, Belfast, ME
Glassblowing elective class at Waterfall Arts for BAHS students in the 2021/22 school year.
Funding for a Introduction to Glassblowing class for 12 juniors and seniors at Belfast Area High School.
2021
$20,000
Wesserunsett Arts Council, Skowhegan, ME
Skowhegan Opera House Revitalization
Funding for Phase 1 of renovations including a new roof, lighting, audio equipment, electrical work, and insulation.
2021
$25,000
Western Maine Play Museum, Wilton, ME
Western Maine Play Museum Pavillion
Funding to build a three-season pavilion.
2021
$25,000
Wood Island Life Saving Station Association, Kittery Point, ME
Wood Island Station Restoration, Phase Six
Funding to restore the the marine railway.
2020
5,000
317 Main Community Music Center, Yarmouth, ME
Free Access to Music Education through Community Partnerships
Funding for 400+ students in Greater Portland to participate in free weekly music programming.
2020
13,346
Apex Youth Connection, Biddeford, ME
School-based STEM and workplace readiness programs
Funding to implement a curriculum for 50 students at Biddeford Schools that teaches physics, engineering, and math.
2020
100,000
Aroostook Mental Health Services Inc , Presque Isle, ME
AMHC Expansion of Residential Adult Crisis Stabilization Services (ACSU) into Washington County
Funding for renovations to create a 5 five-bed ACSU.
2020
10,000
ArtVan, Bath, ME
Art Bag Mobile Art Therapy Connections for Youth
Funding for bags of artmaking supplies for participants and equipment to film YouTube lessons.
2020
20,000
Association Culturelle et Historique du Mont Carmel, Lille Grand Isle, ME
La Vie Encore
Funding for renovations to the Musee (former church) and the Exhibition building.
2020
20,000
Bar Harbor Historical Society, Bar Harbor, ME
Preserving the Collection (Artifacts and Archives)
Funding for 3 heat pump units for the third floor.
2020
10,000
Bay Chamber Concerts and Music School, Rockport, ME
Bay Chamber Concerts Screen Door Summer Music Festival
Funding for an outdoor classical Music Festival from August 11-15, 2021 featuring over 20 performances.
2020
10,000
Belfast Area Child Care Services Inc, Waldo, ME
Install an energy-efficient propane heating system to replace an irreparable oil furnace
Funding to replace heating system.
2020
5,000
Biddeford Mills Museum, Biddeford, ME
Virtual Tour of the Pepperell Mill Campus
Funding for a professional-grade virtual tour.
2020
20,000
Boys Girls Clubs of Kennebec Valley, Gardiner, ME
Boys & Girls Club of Kennebec Valley (BGCKV) Makerspace with STEAM Programming
Funding for equipment for a STEAM Makerspace in the new Clubhouse.
2020
25,000
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens Inc, Boothbay, ME
The Great Story of the Little People and The Giant Trolls
Funding to install a troll sculpture exhibit by Thomas Dambo for the 2021 season.
2020
15,000
Curran Homestead Inc, Orrington, ME
The Learning Barn Re-Purposing Old Spaces for New Learning Places at 19th Century Curran Village
Funding to renovate the barn, addressing issues with drainage, framing, flooring, exterior sheathing, and the roof.
2020
10,000
Damariscotta Montessori School, Nobleboro, ME
Outdoor Classroom and Garden Expansion
Funding to expand an outdoor classroom community garden area and to purchase 10 computers.
2020
7,000
Denmark Arts Center, Denmark, ME
Growing Arts in Denmark; Affordable, Accessible, Absorbing!
Funding for Kid's Camps, Family Fun Friday events, and live music performances.
2020
20,000
Downeast Institute for Applied Marine Research and Education, Beals, ME
Let's Find Out How to Learn From a Distance with DEI
Funding for education outreach including visits to classrooms, professional development, and Science kits for teachers.
2020
75,000
Eastern Maine Community College, Bangor, ME
EMCC A Student-First Approach to Responsive Education and Training in the Technical Skills
Funding for professional development, new software, research, and curriculum development to engage students in new and accessible ways.
2020
10,500
Eastport Arts Center, Eastport, ME
Facing the Future New Entrance is Top Need to Enter the New Norm
Funding for improvements to the lobby and outside deck.
2020
45,000
Ecology Education Inc dba The Ecology School, Saco, ME
Implementing Innovative AgroEcology and Human Ecology Curricula for Students at River Bend Farm
Funding to teach 3,500 students about food systems and nature, including curriculum development and room and board.
2020
10,000
Farmington Historical Society, Farmington, ME
Titcomb House Museum Expansion
Funding for interior renovations, equipment, exterior painting, and roof repair.
2020
8,575
Farmington Public Library , Farmington, ME
Protect the Passerby Installing Snow Guards on the Roof
Funding to install snow guards.
2020
100,000
Foundation for Maines Community Colleges, South Portland, ME
Central Maine Community College Criminal Justice Simulation Center
Funding for a ranch-style house with attached garage, briefing room, and open space.
2020
15,000
Freedom Community Historical Society, Freedom, ME
Keen Hall Restoration-Phase Three
Funding to repair flooring, clapboards, windows, and doors.
2020
10,000
Friends of Liberty Hall, Machiasport, ME
Restoration of Liberty Hall's Rear Facade Phase 3, part 2
Funding to repair the rear wall and paint the rear facade.
2020
5,400
Friends of Seguin Island Light Station, Bath, ME
Seguin Island Museum
Funding for new graphic panels.
2020
5,000
Friends of the Swans Island Lighthouse, Swan's Island, ME
Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse Tower Historic Window Restoration
Funding to replace damaged glass block windows.
2020
15,000
Fryeburg Academy, Fryeburg, ME
2020 Campus Reopening Initiative During Covid
Funding for equipment, supplies, software, renovations, and training needed to open the school during the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020
15,000
Fryeburg Rescue Association, Fryeburg, ME
Lucas Device Purchase
Funding for a device that provides automated cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
2020
15,000
Gulf of Maine Research Institute, Portland, ME
Discovering a Digital Field Notebook to Foster Connected Learning Ecosystems
Funding for a plan to create a virtual Field Notebook for LabVenture participants.
2020
9,000
Herring Gut Learning Center, Port Clyde, ME
Fresh to Salt Flowing Together
Funding for curriculum and professional development for middle school teachers about watersheds.
2020
2,000
Hewnoaks Artist Colony, Portland, ME
Wild Light
Funding for a public event featuring performances and an exhibition of artwork in partnership with the Greater Lovell Land Trust and the Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library.
2020
7,000
History House Association dba Skowhegan History House Museum Research Center, Skowhegan, ME
Wabanaki Voices Connecting Past, Present, Future
Funding for an exhibit of cultural artifacts/materials, children's programming, speaker events, and historic signage.
2020
7,500
Indigo Arts Alliance, Portland, ME
Beautiful Blackbird Children's Book Festival and Series Celebrating Writers Across the African Diaspora
Funding for a summer street book festival in Portland including illustration workshops, live music, games, readings, and staged performances.
2020
100,000
Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, ME
Genome-wide CRISPR knockout screen to identify ecDNA dependencies. (8 month extension)
Funding to study the genes that may be responsible for maintenance of abnormal ecDNA elements in cancer cells, which will advance both research and patient care globally.
2020
1,600
Jackson Memorial Library, Tenants Harbor, ME
T.A.L.E.S Kits
Funding to create Take Away Literacy Enrichment Skills kits for young readers.
2020
20,000
Kennebec Valley Dental Coalition DBA Waterville Community Dental Center, Oakland, ME
A New Model to Meet Children
Funding for equipment, initial supplies, and coordination for a
2020
15,000
Kennebec Valley Mental Health Center dba Kennebec Behavioral Health, Waterville, ME
Home & Community-Based Treatment Program
Funding for in-home, team-based therapy for children/youth and their families.
2020
12,000
Kezar Falls Circulating Library, Parsonsfield, ME
Window Restoration Project 2020
Funding to restore the sashes of 11 windows and repair the windowsills.
2020
4,600
KidsPeace, Ellsworth, ME
KidsPeace Graham Lake Schools Educational Technology Enhancements
Funding for a Seesaw educational platform subscription and eight tablets.
2020
6,200
L A Arts, Lewiston, ME
LA Arts Gallery Improvement Project
Funding for improved exhibition lighting, gallery furniture, and a book cart.
2020
10,000
Lewiston Auburn Community Little Theatre, Auburn, ME
Emergency Repairs to Exterior Entrance Canopy Structures
Funding for repairs to 3 canopies including structural supports, roof deck, and repointing to the brick work.
2020
13,000
Lincoln County Historical Association Inc, Wiscasset, ME
Interior Remediation and Restoration of the Museum and Old Jail in Wiscasset
Funding to upgrade the electrical system in the jailor's house and repair sections of plaster.
2020
15,000
Mabel Wadsworth Women s Health Center, Bangor, ME
Primary Care Practice Improvements
Funding for exam tables, phlebotomy chair, 2 laptops, and supplies.
2020
75,000
Maine Behavioral Healthcare, South Portland, ME
Transforming Access to Behavioral Healthcare for Maine Individuals with Autism and Developmental Disorders
Finding for a new Center of Excellence for Autism and Developmental Disorders in Westbrook.
2020
20,000
Maine Discovery Museum, Bangor, ME
Discover From Home
Funding for science kits for students in central and Downeast Maine.
2020
10,000
Maine Forest and Logging Museum, Bradley, ME
Expanding, improving and maintaining access to under-utilized museum structures.
Funding for repairs and renovations on 4 structures and adding access ramps throughout the museum.
2020
15,000
Maine Irish Heritage Center, Portland, ME
Bell Tower Restoration Project
Funding to repair damaged masonry on the southeast corner of the bell tower.
2020
20,000
Maine Media Workshops and College, Rockport, ME
Serving a broader and more diverse community through Digital Resources.
Funding to create digital programming including virtual studio spaces, workshops, and library materials.
2020
10,000
Maine Robotics, Orono, ME
Maine Robotics Equipment Upgrade
Funding to purchase 40 LEGO Robot Inventor sets and 40 laptops.
2020
10,000
Maine State Ballet, Falmouth, ME
Upgrading Lights in Maine State Ballet
Support to purchase new energy efficient stage lighting.
2020
50,000
MaineHealth dba Pen Bay Medical Center, Rockland, ME
Emergency Department Renovation and Expansion Project at Pen Bay Medical Center
Funding to add nine exam rooms, a second triage room, a negative pressure room, and a dedicated multi-room behavioral health suite.
2020
10,000
Mayo Street Arts, Portland, ME
Accessibility renovations including a wheelchair lift, front entrance, concessions area and welcome mural.
Funding to renovate the theater and arts space to be accessible.
2020
6,000
McArthur Public Library , Biddeford, ME
Reopening Projects and Direct Patron Services
Funding for increased cleaning and security, winter coats for children, to distribute books by mail, expand e-book services, and start Digital Hot Spot Lending.
2020
5,000
Midcoast Literacy, Bath, ME
Read With Me Family Literacy Program
Funding for monthly in-class sessions for Head Start students that include story time, an activity, and a free copy of the featured book.
2020
45,237
MRH Corp DBA Northern Light Mayo Hospital, Dover Foxcroft, ME
Piscataquis County Telehealth Expansion
Funding for four sets of telehealth equipment for sites located in Corinth, Dexter, Dover-Foxcroft, and Milo.
2020
20,000
Museum L A, Lewiston, ME
Bringing Museum L-A's Exhibits and Tours Online for All to Enjoy
Funding for virtual tours and online mini-exhibits.
2020
10,000
New England Steam Corporation, Winterport, ME
Locomotive 470 Tender Spring Replacement
Funding to replace 16 sets of heavy leaf springs as part of the train restoration.
2020
50,000
North Yarmouth Academy, Yarmouth, ME
STEM Education at NYA
Funding to upgrade the core network and create additional STEM offerings for students.
2020
10,000
Northeast Historic Film, Bucksport, ME
Funding to Repair the Alamo Theatre Fly Loft
Funding to repair masonry and replace the roof and fly wall.
2020
25,000
Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital, Blue Hill, ME
Improved Technology for Better Outcomes Hologic Selenia Dimensions 3-D Mammography Machine for Blue Hill Hospital
Funding to purchase a 3-D Mammography machine.
2020
10,000
Oasis Health Network Inc dba Oasis Free Clinics, Brunswick, ME
Increasing Dental Access for Uninsured Adults
Funding to increase the paid Dentist
2020
50,000
Olympia Snowe Women s Leadership Institute, Portland, ME
The Olympia Snowe Women
Funding to underwrite program costs for 50
2020
25,000
Opportunity Alliance, South Portland, ME
Collective Action Supporting Children
Funding to provide mental health supports to Head Start children and engage family voice in the planning and execution of Social Emotional Learning strategies.
2020
7,000
Palaver Strings, Portland, ME
Palaver Music Center Strings Program
Funding for 10 instruments and 10 tablets to lend to students.
2020
20,000
Pejepscot Historical Society , Brunswick, ME
Restoration and Repair of Chimneys on Skolfield-Whittier House and Pejepscot Museum & Research Center Property
Funding to repair 4 of the 7 chimneys.
2020
10,000
Penobscot Marine Museum, Searsport, ME
Fowler-True-Ross House Restoration
Funding to paint the exterior trim and clapboards.
2020
5,000
Penobscot Theatre Company, Bangor, ME
Comprehensive Sound System Overhaul for Audience Enhancement
Funding for a new sound system.
2020
5,000
Penquis Community Action Program Inc, Bangor, ME
Conscious Discipline
Funding for online resiliency training and resources for re-opening Head Start programs.
2020
15,000
Phillips Historical Society Museum, Phillips, ME
Phillips Historical Society Essential Museum Maintenance and Repair for 2020
Funding for a structural condition assessment, to replace a chimney and the roof, paint entire structure, and restore damaged window sashes.
2020
5,000
Pihcintu, Windham, ME
Hearing Each Refugee
Funding to create virtual videos for high school students to stimulate dialogue around refugee/immigrant issues.
2020
20,000
Poland Spring Preservation Society, Poland Spring, ME
All Souls Chapel Restoration
Funding to repair the steeple, bell tower, and roof
2020
5,000
Portland Bach Experience, Portland, ME
Portland Bach Experience June 2020 Picnic Performances
Funding for two family-friendly classical music concerts.
2020
10,000
Portland Ballet Company, Portland, ME
Victorian Nutcracker Renovations
Funding to replace or refurbish Victorian Nutcracker sets, props, and costumes.
2020
20,000
Portland Community Squash, Portland, ME
Portland Community Squash 2021 Program Support Through COVID-19
Funding for Junior Squash League and to expand Rally Portland participants from 36 to 42.
2020
5,940
Portland Lyric Theater, South Portland, ME
Lyric Music Theater Auditorium Balcony Structural Repair
Funding to repair a crack in the balcony.
2020
15,000
Portland Museum of Art, Portland, ME
PMA Payson Building Accessibility Project
Funding to renovate the entrance to the main building.
2020
25,000
Rice Public Library, Kittery, ME
Transforming the 19th Century Rice Building into a 21st Century Library Community Room AV System
Funding for an AV system for a new community room, part of an addition to consolidate Kittery's two existing library buildings into one.
2020
20,000
Rippleffect Inc, Portland, ME
Rippleffect & Portland Middle School All Students Outside Initiative
Funding for group outdoor experiences for student in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades.
2020
12,000
Robbinston Historical Society, Robbinston, ME
Grace Chapel Rehabilitation
Funding for Phase 1 to replace the roof and to reinforce the interior walls.
2020
4,000
Rufus Porter Museum, Bridgton, ME
Collections Management and Display
Funding to photograph the collection, to upgrade the collections software, and purchase a new display case and computer.
2020
17,000
Sandcastle Preschool Program Foundation Inc dba L A Hearing Center, Lewiston, ME
Sandcastle Telehealth Expansion
Funding for computers, software, and IT upgrages to provide remote clinical and educational services.
2020
20,000
Saving Smiles of Maine, Windsor, ME
Saving Smiles for Miles Program - Teledentistry
Funding for equipment and software to add teledentistry to their services.
2020
15,000
Scribners Mill Preservation Inc, Harrison, ME
Construction of an Educational Exhibit Timber Framed Building
Funding to build a 14
2020
10,000
Shalom House, Portland, ME
Shalom House Art Program
Funding for art supplies, personal protective equipment (PPE), and cleaning supplies.
2020
14,042
Southwest Harbor Tremont Nursing Service, Southwest Harbor, ME
Handheld portable radio replacement.
Funding to replace handheld radios.
2020
20,000
Spirit Series Inc, Yarmouth, ME
SPIRIT SERIES At Home Initiative
Funding for a statewide online program working with students to create videos inspired by the lives of the historic heroes.
2020
50,000
Spurwink Services, Portland, ME
Spurwink Project ECCO (Enhancing Care and Community Online)
Funding to create a patient portal and enhanced Electronic Health Record.
2020
8,000
Sullivan Sorrento Historical Society, Sullivan, ME
Urann Historic Home project
Funding to install a heating system and repair walls, windows, and doors.
2020
20,000
Timelines Community Inc, Thorndike, ME
Farwell Museum and General Store
Funding for building repairs to create a seasonal Museum, a year-round general store, and basement workshop space.
2020
50,000
Unity College, Unity, ME
TERRAIN at Unity College
Funding for curriculum development for TERRAIN, an expeditionary education model for first and second-year students.
2020
26,750
University of Maine, Orono, ME
UMaine Summer Bridge Pilot
Funding to pilot a pre-college program focused primarily on first generation, low income students.
2020
10,000
Wayfinder Schools, Camden, ME
Passages Program
Funding for young parents and other at-risk youth to earn a high school diploma.
2020
20,000
Whitefield Library, Whitefield, ME
Whitefield Library & Community Center Building Renovation Project
Funding for Phase One of renovations including adding support beams, fire safety, insulation, and a bathroom.
2019
$10,000
A Company of Girls, Portland, ME
Arts-Based Empowerment, Leadership & Resiliency Programming for Girls
Funding for two afterschool programs, elementary aged “Fledglings” and middle/high school aged “Ensemble.”
2019
$2,000
Acorn Productions, Portland, ME
Acorn Productions Seeks Funds to Expand our Acting Class Offerings to Include on Camera Work
Funding for a digital camera, TV, and marketing activities.
2019
$10,000
Albion Public Library, Albion, ME
Albion Public Library Renovation and Addition
Funding to renovate a garage and to build a new room connecting the garage space and current library.
2019
$7,000
ALS Association Northern New England Chapter, Concord, NH
ALS Association Northern New England Care Giver Lab
Funding to provide trainings for caregivers of people diagnosed with ALS at 3 Maine locations in 2020.
2019
$25,000
American Red Cross of Maine, Portland, ME
Next Generation Blood Drives: Cutting-Edge Scales Improve Efficiency and Safety
Funding to purchase 85 blood collection scales to be used across Maine.
2019
$25,000
Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice , Lewiston, ME
Extending the Impact of Palliative Care Through Nursing Care & Coordination
Funding to hire a palliative care nurse.
2019
$5,000
Apogee Arts dba Alison Chase Performance, Brooksville, ME
Alison Chase/Performance’s 10th Anniversary Season Performance and Community Engagement Programming
Funding for two new performance projects in Maine - Spectral Tales and Breaking Bold.
2019
$9,025
Aroostook County Action Program, Presque Isle, ME
Spot Vision Screener to Ensure Students Receive the Early Preventative Care They Need
Funding to purchase equipment to detect vision abnormalities of Head Start students.
2019
$10,000
Bar Harbor Festival Corporation, Bar Harbor, ME
BH Festival Opera "Carmen" at the Criterion Theatre & Young Audience Performance at Jesup Library
Funding for a fully-staged performance of "Carmen" and a free performance for young audiences.
2019
$4,403
Belfast Creative Coalition, Belfast, ME
Marketing and Outreach Enhancement Project
Funding for 2 computers, printer, projector and marketing activities.
2019
$20,000
Belfast Maskers, Belfast, ME
The Belfast Maskers--Build the Bazz
Funding to renovate a newly purchased building and eliminate a purchase loan.
2019
$12,000
Berwick Library Association, Berwick, ME
Berwick Public Library Interior Refurbishment:Stack Shelving Improvement
Funding to replace the stack shelving.
2019
$25,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Maine, Westbrook, ME
“Big Learners”: Targeting At-risk School-aged Children to Improve Reading, Social, and Language Skills through Mentoring
Funding to expand the Big Learners program to an additional 75 students.
2019
$10,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine, Portland, ME
My Great Futures
Funding for specialized staff, social and lifestyle supports, travel for college visits and job shadowing, strategic partnerships, and improving technology.
2019
$5,000
Brick Store Museum, Kennebunk, ME
Building Engagement through Innovation
Funding for educational programs, a podcast, videos, a new engagement coordinator, collaborative projects, and wayfinding signage.
2019
$10,000
Bridgton Historical Society, Bridgton, ME
A Fresh Start: Eradicating the Collections Cataloging Backlog
Funding to properly store, inventory and catalog a backlog of historical items.
2019
$60,000
Capital Kids dba Boys & Girls Club of Augusta, Augusta, ME
Alternative to Suspension - Gardiner Area High School Expansion
Funding to expand the A2S Program to include other local school districts starting with Gardiner High School.
2019
$8,000
Celebration Barn Theater, South Paris, ME
Repairing the Barn
Funding for renovations to the south side of the building, which is the performers entrance.
2019
$5,000
Center for Painted Wall Preservation, Hallowell, ME
2020 Conserving Our Painted Past Symposium
Funding for a symposium in April 2020 which will convene owners, conservators and caregivers of 19th century painted walls in Maine and New England.
2019
$5,000
Chase Emerson Memorial Library, Deer Isle, ME
Deer Isle Library Interior Upgrade: From Makeshift to Purpose-Built
Funding to purchase a circulation desk, chair, and storage and repair the stone fireplace and chimney.
2019
$25,000
Children's Discovery Museum, Augusta, ME
We Are Makers - The Children’s Museum’s Mill MakerSpace Exhibit
Funding to develop a Mill exhibit at the new museum location in Waterville.
2019
$5,000
Choral Art Society, Portland, ME
Maine Premier Performances of Considering Matthew Shepard
Funding for four performances of Considering Matthew Shepard in March 2020.
2019
$3,500
Classical Uprising, Brunswick, ME
Support for Professional Musicians, Oratorio Chorale November 2019 Performance of Handel's Israel in Egypt
Funding for 2 performances of Handel's Israel in Egypt in Portland and Brunswick.
2019
$12,500
Cobscook Community Learning Center, Trescott Township, ME
Expanding Access: Supporting Cobscook Experiential Program for High School Students in Developing 8th Grade Curriculum
Funding to develop an 8th grade curriculum and create a Cobscook catalog.
2019
$41,224
Colby College, Waterville, ME
Sum Camp: Numeracy through Art and Performance
Funding for a month-long math summer camp for 20 local public elementary school students who struggle with basic mathematics.
2019
$25,000
College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor, ME
Building Interdisciplinary STEM Capacity: Integrating Robotics and Microcontrollers with Field Research and Data Analysis
Funding to purchase equipment for students to build environmental sensors and robots, deploy them, and analyze the data that they collect.
2019
$20,000
Community Dental, Portland, ME
Technology Upgrades to Reduce Costs and Expand Access to Oral Healthcare
Funding to upgrade the bandwidth at the Lewiston and Rumford centers, and migrate their server to a cloud hosting environment.
2019
$20,000
Count Me In, Portland, ME
Expanding Capacity Building at Count Me In to Increase Statewide Impact
Funding to transition to an independent nonprofit and enhanced fundraising and marketing.
2019
$24,975
Dempsey Centers for Quality Cancer Care, Lewiston, ME
Expanding the Healing Tree Program for Youth & Families in South Portland (1 year extension)
Funding for the expansion of The Healing Tree program, which serves youth and families impacted by cancer.
2019
$5,000
Dexter Public Health Association, Dexter, ME
Storage Shed Update Equipment
Funding to update medical equipment and for a shed to store donated loan equipment.
2019
$12,500
Eastport Health Care, Inc., Eastport, ME
Updated Air Compressor and Instrument Sterilizer for EHC Dental
Funding to replace a dental air compressor and statim (sterilizer).
2019
$10,000
Eastport Public Library Association dba Peavey Memorial Library, Eastport, ME
Peavey Library Historic Exterior Restoration Project
Funding for roof and gutter repairs.
2019
$10,000
Educate Maine, Portland, ME
Expanding K-12 Computer Science Education Through Individualized District Support
Funding for workshops and ongoing coaching and technical support for 12 Maine K-12 school districts to create computer science education pathways.
2019
$9,750
Effingham Preservation Society, Effingham, NH
Upper Window Restoration
Funding to restore and preserve the upper windows in the circa 1816 building.
2019
$10,000
Falmouth Memorial Library, Falmouth, ME
Becoming a Family Place Library with Inviting Spaces and Flexible Furnishings
Funding for movable shelving, educational toys, and furnishings for the children's wing.
2019
$20,000
Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockland, ME
Farnsworth Art Museum Auditorium – Technology Upgrades
Funding for sound system and lighting upgrades.
2019
$10,000
Fifth Maine Regiment Museum, Peaks Island, ME
Replacing the roof on the priceless Fifth Maine Regiment Museum located on Peaks Island
Funding to replace/repair the Museum's roof.
2019
$72,000
Foundation for Maine's Community Colleges, South Portland, ME
Northern Maine Community College Integrated Robotics Training and Certification for Degree and Non-degree Programs
Funding for a robotic arm and education training cart and classroom technology upgrades.
2019
$75,000
Foundation for Maine's Community Colleges, South Portland, ME
York County Community College’s Advanced Manufacturing Program Expansion
Funding for equipment and building renovations to expand the Advanced Manufacturing program.
2019
$20,000
Foxcroft Academy, Dover Foxcroft, ME
Foxcroft Academy Indoor Track and Multi-Purpose Field House
Funding to build a new indoor track and multi-purpose field house.
2019
$4,502
Friends of Alfred Shaker Museum, Alfred, ME
Outfitting Alfred Shaker Museum's Library/Office
Funding for furniture, library supplies and to revise the museum brochure to feature the new library and museum office space.
2019
$5,000
Friends of Congress Square Park, Portland, ME
In the Square Public Arts Programming
Funding for 100 free public arts events from May through October 2020.
2019
$15,000
Friends of Starling Hall, Fayette, ME
Starling Grange Hall Renovations
Funding for construction of new front entrance and exterior doors, plumbing and electrical work, sill replacement, and a new heating system.
2019
$10,000
Friends of Swan Island, Richmond, ME
Key Infrastructure Improvements
Funding will be used to improve two historic homes, Dumaresq House and Powell House
2019
$10,000
Friends of the DaPonte String Quartet, Damariscotta, ME
Rural Tour 2019
Funding for 10 performances in rural Maine communities.
2019
$15,000
General Henry Knox Museum, Thomaston, ME
Roof replacement for General Henry Knox Museum, Montpelier
Funding to replace the roof.
2019
$5,000
Good Theater, Inc., Cape Elizabeth, ME
Staff Expansion: Hiring a Promotional Director/Volunteer Coordinator Position for 25 Hours per Week
Funding to hire a new permanent part-time promotional director/volunteer coordinator.
2019
$10,000
Great Cranberry Historical Society, Cranberry Island, ME
Completing the Archival Level of the Extension on Cranberry House
Funding to to complete the archive on the ground floor.
2019
$10,000
Hancock County Auditorium Associates dba The Grand Theater, Ellsworth, ME
Live Sound System
Funding to replace speakers, add mixing and amplifying equipment, and enhance the Hearing Assist System.
2019
$15,000
Harrington Family Health Center, Harrington, ME
Pediatric equipment and supplies to support significant growth in Pediatrics patients served at the HFHC
Funding to purchase medical and dental equipment for an increasing pediatric population.
2019
$10,000
Historical Society of the Town of Hancock, Hancock, ME
The Historical Society of the Town of Hancock New Museum and Archives Building
Funding to build a new facility to house the museum artifacts and historical archives.
2019
$50,000
Hospice of Southern Maine, Scarborough, ME
Home Hospice Care Campaign – New Hospice Center Expands Capacity for Hospice, Especially at Home
Funding for a new Hospice Center on Route One in Scarborough.
2019
$35,000
Hurricane Island Foundation dba Hurricane Island Center for Science and Leadership, Rockland, ME
Hurricane Island Field Research Station
Funding to to design and build a Field Research Station.
2019
$25,000
Hyde School, Bath, ME
Hyde School STEAM Initiative
Funding to upgrade equipment in the Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Anatomy & Physiology, and Physics classrooms.
2019
$7,450
IXplore STEM, Yarmouth, ME
Biotechnology Education and Resource Program (Bio-Tech Ed)
Funding for mobile lab kits and trainings for teachers and students to learn how to analyze genetic codes.
2019
$25,000
Junior Achievement of Maine, Inc., Portland, ME
Preparing Cumberland & York County Low-income Youth for Tomorrow’s Economy
Funding for STEM, financial literacy, and workforce readiness programs for Cumberland and York County low-income k-12 students.
2019
$8,000
Leaps of Imagination, Rockport, ME
Teaching for the Future: Empowering Kids to Change the Earth
Funding for 3 art-inspired environmental programs at Thomaston and Cushing schools.
2019
$25,000
LearningWorks, Portland, ME
Reimagine 181 Brackett
Funding to fix the building façade, install new windows and making improvements to the interior. Phase 2 of a three-phase project.
2019
$50,000
Let's Get Ready, Boston, ME
Let’s Get Ready - Maine
Funding for the Access, Transition, and Success Programs in Maine.
2019
$25,000
LifeFlight Foundation, Camden, ME
LifeFlight: Critical Care Academy
Funding to implement a Critical Care Academy to train clinical staff for flight duty with LifeFlight or for appointment to hospital ICUs or emergency rooms.
2019
$30,000
Lincoln Academy , Newcastle, ME
Energy Efficient Window Replacement - Main Building & Math and Science Wings
Funding to replace the windows in the original 1897 main school building, Library and the 1977 Math and Science Wings.
2019
$25,000
LincolnHealth, Damariscotta, ME
Maternity Department Fetal Monitoring System
Funding to purchase three wireless fetal monitors and a new information management system.
2019
$8,000
Literacy Volunteers of Bangor, Bangor, ME
Teach One, Reach One: 50 Years of Systemic Change through Community-Building Literacy and Education
Funding to recruit, train, and retain additional volunteers.
2019
$9,451
Lubec Memorial Library, Lubec, ME
Lubec Library into the Technological Future
Funding for eight new computers, one tablet and a new printer.
2019
$6,488
Mad Horse Theatre Company, South Portland, ME
Lighting Design Improvements
Funding to purchase a new lighting board and monitor.
2019
$10,000
Maine Academy of Modern Music, Portland, ME
Enriching Early Childhood Music Education
Funding for the new Preschool Rock program, the continuation of The Kids Are Alright concert series, and a registration software upgrade.
2019
$10,000
Maine Adult Education Association, Dover Foxcroft, ME
Maine Adult Education Association Website Portal Upgrade Proposal
Funding to upgrade the statewide internet portal system for 70 Adult Education programs in Maine.
2019
$20,000
Maine College of Art, Portland, ME
A New Director/Associate Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies
Funding to hire a director for graduate and professional studies.
2019
$9,500
Maine Humanities Council, Portland, ME
2020: Maine’s Bicentennial Vision for Past, Present and Future
Funding for statewide Maine bicentennial humanities programming for low-literacy adults, immigrants, and incarcerated people.
2019
$3,000
Maine Jewish Film Festival, Portland, ME
Maine Yiddish Culture Festival
Funding for a festival in November 2019 focusing on Yiddish language and culture.
2019
$25,000
Maine Mineral and Gem Museum, Bethel, ME
MMGM Discovery Gallery: Creating a Curious Community Learning Center
Funding to purchase furniture and technology equipment for the open storage exhibit.
2019
$25,000
Maine School Garden Network, Augusta, ME
Growing Our Gardeners: A Collaborative Approach
Funding to provide training to teachers to incorporate garden-based educational experiences in K-12 classrooms in Maine, in collaboration with ReTreeUS and Maine Agriculture in the Classroom.
2019
$10,000
Maine State Library, Augusta, ME
Maine Day by Day Family Literacy Calendar
Funding to create and distribute 50,000 Maine Day by Day Family Literacy Calendars.
2019
$15,000
Maine State Museum, Augusta, ME
Historic Records of Indians of the Far Northeast: A Proposal to Publish Online
Funding to create online access to information about individuals who lived in Maine, neighboring states, and Canadian provinces between 1600 and 1850.
2019
$5,000
Maine Youth Leadership, Portland, ME
Maine Youth Leadership, Advanced Leadership Program
Funding to create an Advanced Leadership Program (ALP) for high school juniors and seniors.
2019
$50,000
MaineGeneral Medical Center, Augusta, ME
MaineGeneral’s Remote Patient Monitoring Program
Funding for equipment to develop a remote monitoring pilot program for 75 patients with Congestive Heart Failure.
2019
$12,989
MapleStone, Acton, ME
The Service To STEM Lab Project: Building Durable Science-Based Learning Through Environmental Stewardship
Funding for teacher planning time, furniture, and equipment for a new STEM lab.
2019
$20,000
Millay House Rockland, Rockland, ME
Rehabilitation of the Interior of the Millay House Rockland, 198-200 Broadway
Funding to restore the interiors of both sides of the double house to produce two rentable units.
2019
$30,000
Millinocket Historical Society, Millinocket, ME
2nd Floor Construction
Funding to complete the renovation of the second floor.
2019
$15,000
Music Hall, Portsmouth, NH
Improving the Infrastructure of The Music Hall’s Historic Theater
Funding to replace the HVAC system, repair the wall on the Porter Street side of the building, modernize the lighting system, and add a third floor to the dressing room.
2019
$20,000
New England Music Camp Association d/b/a Snow Pond Center for the Arts, Sidney, ME
Renovation of the Historic Bowl in the Pines at Snow Pond Center for the Arts
Funding for a permeable paver patio in front of the renovated outdoor amphitheater.
2019
$50,000
Northern Light A.R. Gould Hospital, Presque Isle, ME
Improving Access to Ccare in Rural Northern Maine: Northern Light AR Gould Critical Care Ambulance
Funding to purchase a critical care ambulance to serve all of Aroostook County.
2019
$33,210
Northern Light Acadia Healthcare, Inc., Bangor, Maine
The Compassionate Care Project: Stress Reduction for Healthcare Workers and Improved Patient Care
Funding for on-going training and support for outpatient medical staff.
2019
$30,000
Northern Light C.A. Dean Hospital, Greenville, ME
Breaking Point: Hologic Horizon DXA Bone Density Scanner at Northern Light CA Dean Hospital
Funding to purchase a Hologic Bone Density Scanner.
2019
$10,000
Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center, Bangor, ME
Portable Bladder Scanning Technology at Eastern Maine Medical Center (EMMC)
Funding for 3 new mobile bladder scanners.
2019
$30,840
Northern Light Health Home Care and Hospice, South Portland, ME
Pediatric Home & Palliative Care in Rural Maine
Funding for training and specialty tool kits to address the unique needs of pediatric patients and their families
2019
$10,000
Northern Light Maine Coast Memorial Hospital, Ellsworth, ME
General Surgery Ultrasound Technology Upgrade at Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital (MCH)
Funding to replace the ultrasound machine in the surgical department.
2019
$25,000
Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital, Pittsfield, ME
The Next Generation of Cardiovascular Diagnostic Testing: 3D ECHO Cardiac Ultrasound at Sebasticook Valley Hospital
Funding to upgrade a failing 2D ultrasound machine with a 3D machine.
2019
$5,000
Old Berwick Historical Society, South Berwick, ME
Old Berwick Historical Society Website Upgrade
Funding to upgrade the organization website, including adding an online searchable collections database.
2019
$25,000
Oxford County Mental Health Services, Rumford, ME
Creating Trauma-Informed Schools in Oxford County
Funding to support Oxford County elementary schools in becoming trauma-informed, including a behavioral health liaison, professional development for staff, and technical assistance in developing school policies.
2019
$3,000
Oxford Hills Community Education Exchange, South Paris, ME
School Business Partnerships and Community Internship Program
Funding to partner local business with students.
2019
$10,000
Patten Free Library, Patten, ME
Historic Window Preservation
Funding to restore windows and a door in the original 1890 section of the Library.
2019
$10,000
Portland Chamber Music Festival , Portland, ME
Beethoven 2020
Funding for a Concert with String Quartet Invoke, a Theatrical Program with the East Coast Chamber Orchestra, and a Two-concert Series with the Brentano String Quartet.
2019
$15,000
Portland Opera Repertory Theatre dba Opera Maine, Portland, ME
The Magic Flute, special exhibition, and celebration of Opera Maine's 25th anniversary
Funding for two performances of The Magic Flute in July 2019 and an exhibition in the Portland Public Library.
2019
$15,000
Portland Symphony Orchestra, Portland, ME
Purchase of New Celesta for the Portland Symphony Orchestra
Funding for a new celesta.
2019
$25,000
Presque Isle Historical Society, Presque Isle, ME
Exterior repairs to the 1875 Vera Estey House Museum
Funding to paint and make repairs to the exterior, part of a larger project to restore the gardens of the house.
2019
$7,000
Public Theatre, Lewiston, ME
Computer Network, Sound and Communications Equipment Upgrades
Funding for sound and backstage communications equipment.
2019
$19,400
Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT
Rural Immersion at Northern Maine Medical Center, Fort Kent, Maine
Funding for educational materials and living expenses for 12 students participating in the rural immersion program.
2019
$25,000
Quoddy Tides Foundation, Eastport, ME
Saving the Masonic Building & Transforming the Tides Institute and Eastern Maine Coast Region
Funding for the renovation of the Masonic Building located in downtown Eastport that will be purchased in March 2019.
2019
$10,000
Rangeley Friends of the Performing Arts, Rangeley, ME
RFA Lakeside Theater Capital Improvement
Funding to upgrade carpet, concession area, theater acoustics, and aisle lights.
2019
$15,000
Readfield Union Meeting House Company, Readfield, ME
Readfield Union Meeting House Trompe L'oeil Ceiling Conservation, Phase 2
Funding to strengthen the ceiling plaster and install a catwalk and structural reinforcement brackets above the ceiling.
2019
$6,500
River Tree Arts, Kennebunk, ME
Install New Efficient Heating System for Music Classrooms
Funding to replace the existing electric baseboard heat in the second floor music classrooms.
2019
$2,500
Sagadahoc Preservation, Inc., Bath, ME
Decorative Paint Analysis in Bath Maine’s Winter Street Church
Funding to complete a study of the decorative paint in the sanctuary of the Winter Street Church.
2019
$15,000
Schoodic Arts for All, Winter Harbor, ME
Schoodic Arts for All Schoolhouse Creative Arts Center renovations for Community Groups
Funding to replace roof, stabilize chimney, and other maintenance projects inside the building.
2019
$5,000
Seaglass Performing Arts, Kennebunk, ME
The Peacemakers by Karl Jenkins
Funding for a concert featuring professional musicians and student musicians from Phillips Exeter Academy and Sanford, ME schools.
2019
$5,000
Seal Bay Festival, Vinalhaven, ME
2019 Seal Bay Festival Season
Funding for the 17th Seal Bay Festival of American Chamber Music, July 10-20, 2019
2019
$20,000
Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities, Boston, MA
Hamilton House Stairhall Restoration and Wallpaper Reproduction
Funding to replace existing c.1898 wallpaper and repair the failing plaster in the stair hall.
2019
$20,000
SPACE Gallery, Portland, ME
Upgrades and Upkeep: Addressing Accessibility and Preservation Needs of SPACE's Home, the Durant Block Building
Funding for facility ADA accessibility upgrades and building plans.
2019
$5,000
Speaking Place, Rockland, ME
Unlocking the Complexity of Passamaquoddy Words for Accelerated Language Learning
Funding to create animations for 100 or more Passamaquoddy word phrases to use as language learning tools.
2019
$20,000
St. Andre Health Care Facility, Biddeford, ME
St André Memory Care Garden
Funding to design and build a Memory Care Garden.
2019
$50,000
St. Mary's Regional Medical Center, Lewiston, ME
St Mary's Regional Medical Center - Adult Behavioral Unit Renovation
Funding to renovate hospital space for adult mental health services.
2019
$962
Standish Historical Society, Standish, ME
The Future of Our History
Funding for a laptop and Past Perfect software update.
2019
$7,000
Stanley Museum, Inc., Kingfield, ME
Steps and Side Wall Repair
Funding to restore the risers and treads at the entrance to the museum building and repair the granite stone wall by the stairs.
2019
$35,000
Tate House Museum, Portland, ME
Tate House Museum Campus Improvements
Funding for the restoration of James Means House including energy upgrades and exterior painting.
2019
$10,000
Telling Room, Portland, ME
2019-2020 Anthology Project -- Theme: 2020
Funding for the annual themed writing and art project which includes in-school residencies, workshops, and Community Events.
2019
$5,000
The Dance Hall, Kittery, ME
Affordable Arts: All Around the World Series
Funding for a series of 12 performances including The Pedrito Martinez Group, Django by the Sea Gypsy Jazz Festival, and the Soggy Po’ Boys.
2019
$15,000
Theater At Monmouth, Monmouth, ME
Artist Housing Project: The Final Phase of the Renovation of Toad Hall
Funding for the final phase of the renovation including structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing upgrades in dwelling areas.
2019
$16,100
Town of Alna, Alna, ME
Alna Meetinghouse Restoration Project - Committee for Alna History
Funding to complete the replastering of all walls in the main hall, as well as the ceiling and walls in the portico on both floors.
2019
$30,000
Tree Street Youth, Lewiston, ME
BRANCHES: College Preparation and Future/Career Planning for At-risk Youth
Funding for the Becoming Responsible Adults ‘N Cultivating Higher Education Success program, providing academic support, career goal setting, and guidance through the entire college application process.
2019
$15,000
Victoria Mansion, Portland, ME
Victoria Mansion Parlor Project
Funding to conserve, stabilize, and preserve the parlor's painted decorative surfaces.
2019
$10,000
Virginia Project, Inc., Bath, ME
Marine Diesel Propulsion System for the Pinnace Virginia
Funding to purchase and install a diesel engine plus drive shaft, and propeller on the Virginia.
2019
$3,306
Watts Hall Community Players, Thomaston, ME
Watts Hall Acoustic Improvement Project
Funding to purchase and install sound deadening panels.
2019
$6,000
Wayne Library Association dba Cary Memorial Library, Wayne, ME
Alice in Wonderland Room Preservation and (WLA) Carriage Barn Renovation Project
Funding to preserve and relocate the historic Alice in Wonderland Room to a replicated space in the Library's adjacent Carriage Barn.
2019
$10,000
Wintergreen Arts Center, Presque Isle, ME
After-School Digital Arts Programming for Middle and High School Students
Funding to purchase six MacBook Pro laptops with software and for class instructor salaries.
2019
$15,000
Woman's Literary Union of Androscoggin County, Auburn, ME
Foss Mansion Emergency Roof Repairs
Funding for roof repairs.
2019
$25,000
Wood Island Life Saving Station Association, Kittery Point, ME
Wood Island Station Restoration, Phase Four
Funding rebuild the south sea wall and other improvements.
2019
$25,000
Woodfords Family Services, Westbrook, ME
Woodfords Family Services Electronic Health Record Transition
Funding for the initial sign-on, configuration, and implementation of an agency-wide universally accessible and fully integrated electronic health record system.
2018
$5,000
1932 Criterion Theatre, Bar Harbor, ME
Film for All
Funding to purchase four closed captioning devices, two audio description devices, train staff, and install compatible systems.
2018
$50,000
317 Main Community Music Center, Yarmouth, ME
Come Together Capital Campaign
Funding for exterior painting, carpentry, window restoration, and installation of a solar array, part of an early phase of the capitol campaign to double the building’s footprint.
2018
$10,000
Abbe Museum, Bar Harbor, ME
Decolonizing the Abbe Museum
Funding for Wabanaki consultants and content development for programs, curriculum, and exhibits.
2018
$15,000
Aroostook Agency on Aging, Presque Isle, ME
Aroostook Aging and Disability Resource Center
Funding for a new resource center space that will include two group meeting rooms, a community/team room, two individual consult rooms, and a technology-rich reception area.
2018
$40,000
Aroostook Mental Health Services, Inc. , Caribou, ME
AMHC Roof Replacement
Funding for a roof replacement at the treatment facility in Calais.
2018
$10,000
Baldwin Historical Society, Inc., East Baldwin, ME
Chadbourne Homestead Renovation
Funding for the third phase of renovation including installation of the document vault and heat pumps.
2018
$7,500
Bangor Symphony Orchestra, Bangor, ME
Bernstein's Candide and the American Sound
Funding for a performance and related educational activities of Leonard Bernstein's Candide on Sunday, April 7, 2019.
2018
$25,000
Bates College, Lewiston , ME
STEAM Power
Funding for a STEAM focused web-based educational resource for K-12 teachers and students.
2018
$10,000
Bowdoin International Music Festival, Inc., Brunswick, ME
Expanding Access to and Preserving a Legacy of Music Education and Performance
Funding to continue to provide live online viewing for programs and concerts and to edit videos for archival access.
2018
$50,000
Bridgton Academy, North Bridgton, ME
Cleaves Hall Renovation
Funding to completely renovate Cleaves Hall, a dormitory for 40 students.
2018
$7,000
Brownfield Public Library, Brownfield, ME
The Brownfield Public Library
Funding to replace the current roof.
2018
$3,000
Brunswick Naval Museum and Memorial Gardens, Brunswick, ME
Flight Simulator Upgrade
Funding for hardware and software to upgrade the failing flight simulator.
2018
$10,000
Buck Memorial Library, Bucksport, ME
Exterior Restoration of North Chimney and Portion of North Wall
Funding for the last phase to complete exterior restoration of the building that began in 1993.
2018
$20,000
Canton Historical Society, Canton, ME
Canton Historical Society Paint Project
Funding to paint to exterior of the society’s new building.
2018
$11,715
Castine Historical Society, Inc., Castine, ME
Abbott School Painting and Restoration Project
Funding to paint the cupola, window trim, and façade.
2018
$8,000
Catherine Morrill Day Nursery, Portland, ME
Sprinkler Head Replacement Project
Funding to replace 211 outdated sprinkler heads.
2018
$25,000
Center Theatre, Inc., Dover Foxcroft, ME
The Center Theatre's Second Screen
Funding to build a second movie screen in an adjacent retail space.
2018
$10,000
Central Aroostook Historical Society, Mars Hill, ME
Roof Replacement Central Aroostook Historical Society Headquarters
Funding to replace ¾ of the roof.
2018
$100,000
Challenger Learning Center of Maine, Bangor, ME
The Expedition Mars Learning Experience
Funding for a 2-year hardware and software upgrade, which includes bringing a new mission to Mars.
2018
$10,000
Chesterville Center Union Meeting House Inc., Chesterville, ME
Chesterville Center Union Meeting House Bell Tower Restoration
Funding to restore and reinforce the bell tower of the 167-year old Meeting House.
2018
$9,300
Chocolate Church Arts Center, Bath, ME
Develop a multi-pronged marketing plan to coincide with the organization
Funding to create a marketing strategy including focus groups and developing new branding materials.
2018
$10,000
Citizens for Squirrel Point, Arrowsic, ME
Restoration and safeguarding of public access to Squirrel Point Light facility.
Funding to finish restoring the boathouse, including a new floor, siding, windows and doors, and painting.
2018
$12,000
Coastal Kids Preschool, Damariscotta, ME
NAEYC- Certified Toddler Classroom #2
Funding for re-construction, furniture, toys, curriculum, and equipment for an additional classroom.
2018
$50,000
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Inc., Boothbay, ME
Cultivating Joy: Strengthening CMBG
Funding for parking, infrastructure, and new buildings and gardens.
2018
$15,000
Colonial Theatre, Inc., Augusta, ME
Masonry Repairs to Front Elevation
Funding to replace brick on the front elevation.
2018
$25,000
Community Bicycle Center, Biddeford, ME
Roof replacement: Ensuring Facility Integrity for Community-Based Educational Partnerships
Funding to replace the roof of their building in Biddeford.
2018
$12,000
Community Health and Counseling Services, Bangor, ME
Primary Care Practice Start-Up
Funding for the purchase of equipment and supplies needed for a new primary care practice.
2018
$10,000
Creative Portland Corporation, Portland, ME
Re-Past: Remembering Malaga
Funding for a collaborative performance as a memorial to the people of Malaga Island who were evicted from their homes in 1912.
2018
$15,000
Curran Homestead, Inc., Orrington, ME
Empowering New Generation: Three Spaces for Experiential Learning
Funding for renovations to Peter Field’s House, the North Castine Post Office, and Timber Frame Workshop.
2018
$10,000
Daniel Hanley Center For Health Leadership, Portland, ME
Improving Health by Mitigating Detrimental Impacts of Social Determinants of Health in Maine
Funding for a statewide forum highlighting Social Determinants of Health, follow-up work-group facilitation and a reconvening meeting.
2018
$15,000
Deer Isle-Stonington Historical Society, Deer Isle, ME
Renovation of Sellers House Vault
Funding to renovate interior and exterior walls.
2018
$20,000
Deertrees Foundation Ltd., Harrison, ME
Theatre Safety
Funding to replace temporary public bathrooms installed 30 years ago.
2018
$35,000
Downeast Institute for Applied Marine Research and Education, Beals, ME
Let's Find Out How to Protect Marine Species in the Natural Habitat
Funding for marine science days for schools, workshops for teachers, summer day camps for youth, and 4-day summer marine science training for teachers.
2018
$15,000
Eastport Arts Center, Eastport, ME
First Impressions Last: A Frontal Facelift for the Eastport Arts Center
Funding to refurbish the front windows and entrance as the launch to Phase 3 of ongoing renovations.
2018
$18,200
Eddington-Clifton Civic Center , Eddington, ME
Exterior Repairs
Funding to restore two exterior walls and four brick chimneys at Comins Hall.
2018
$15,000
Eighth Maine Regiment Memorial Association, Peaks Island, ME
8th Maine Roof
Funding for the removal and replacement of the roof of Memorial Hall on Peaks Island.
2018
$15,000
Fort Kent Historical Society, Fort Kent, ME
Paul D. Thibodeau Visitors Center Renovation
Funding to renovate the Bangor and Aroostook railway freight shed including siding, paint, and adding end sections, deck and access ramp.
2018
$35,000
Frances Perkins Center, Newcastle, ME
Frances Perkins Homestead Campaign: Seeking the Public Good
Funding to purchase the Frances Perkins Homestead National Historic Landmark, including the 1837 Brick House and barns on 57 acres.
2018
$25,000
Franklin Historical Society, Franklin, ME
East Franklin Schoolhouse Renovation
Funding for Phases IV and V including new sub-floor, windows, doors, insulation, clapboards, and paint.
2018
$25,000
Friends of Fort Knox, Bucksport, ME
Two-Step Alley Roof Maintenance and Repair
Funding to repair drainage issues impacting arched brickwork.
2018
$28,000
Friends of Liberty Hall, Machiasport, ME
Repair and Restoration of West Facade, Liberty Hall
Funding for Phase 3 to arrest water damage and deterioration on the exterior back wall.
2018
$4,500
Friends of Seguin Island Light Station, Bath, ME
Fog Signal House roof
Funding for a helicopter to fly materials to fix the fog signal house roof to the island.
2018
$10,000
Friends of the St. Lawrence Church, Portland, ME
Exterior Maintenance: Painting and Gutter Repair/Replacement
Funding for exterior painting, repair of fallen gutters, and masonry repair behind the front door.
2018
$3,226
Friends of the Strand Theatre, Rockland, ME
Broadcast Satellite System Replacement
Funding for a new satellite system for HD broadcasts.
2018
$10,000
Friends of the Swan's Island Lighthouse, Swan's Island, ME
Historical Restoration of Burnt Coat Harbor (Swan’s Island) Lighthouse Tower
Funding for part of Phase 2 including restoration of the venting ball, window replacement, and repairs to the tower base.
2018
$15,000
Fryeburg Rescue Association, Fryeburg, ME
Zoll X Series
Funding to replace one of three cardiac monitors.
2018
$15,000
Gendron Franco Center, Lewiston, ME
Technology and Amenities Upgrades
Funding to upgrade the banquet hall and conference space with state-of-the-art equipment and amenities.
2018
$11,550
Good Will-Hinckley Home Association, Hinckley, ME
Exploring Earth and Sky: Better Understanding The World We Live In
Funding for 5 weekly programs in 54 classrooms, 10 family programs, astronomy activity boxes, and a weeklong camp for 25 children.
2018
$25,000
Greater Portland Health, Portland, ME
Telehealth Services for Portland's Public Housing Sites
Funding for equipment and software to establish a telehealth program at Portland Housing Authority’s new 58 Boyd Street apartment complex.
2018
$24,000
Guilford Memorial Library, Guilford, ME
Guilford Memorial Library Building Renovation/ Restoration Project
Funding to repair outdoor steps and replace original windows.
2018
$90,000
Gulf of Maine Research Institute, Portland, ME
Unlocking Teachers
Funding to expand the Regional Teacher Communities (RTC) program from 4 locations to 7, provide leadership development, and engage the community to help RTCs become independent of GMRI’s funding and logistical support.
2018
$20,000
Hampden Historical Society, Hampden, ME
“Our History Lives Here” Capital Campaign
Funding to replace the archival wing of the Martin Kinsley House Museum, phase 1 of 3.
2018
$2,300
Harald Saeverud String Quartet Program - Passamaquoddy Bay Symphony Orchestra , Eastport, ME
Maine Composer Premier
Funding for two commissioned pieces to be played at the June 2018 Concert Series.
2018
$50,000
Hebron Academy, Hebron, ME
Outfitting the Kaneb Center for Science and Engineering
Funding for furniture, equipment, and supplies for the newly constructed Kaneb Center.
2018
$16,214
Hiram Historical Society, Hiram, ME
Great Ossipee Museum
Funding to replace the 30 year old stair lift.
2018
$13,150
Historical Society of Wells and Ogunquit, Wells, ME
Meetinghouse Interior Painting & Restore Project
Funding for plaster repairs and painting inside the Meetinghouse.
2018
$5,000
Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine, Augusta, ME
Glass Door for the Dorothy Alfond Hall
Funding for the installation of a glass door on the Dorothy Alfond exhibit hall at the Michael Klahr Center.
2018
$10,000
Island Readers and Writers: An Initiative for Maine Children, Mount Desert, ME
Getting the Right Start
Funding for a pilot story-based early literacy program working with Pre-K-2nd graders in three Washington County schools.
2018
$25,000
Jobs for Maine's Graduates, Inc., Augusta, ME
Southern Maine JMG Middle School Program
Funding for supports to at-risk youth grades 6-8 in five schools in Cumberland and York Counties.
2018
$35,150
Juniper Hill School for Place-Based Education, Alna, ME
Expansion to Accommodate Nature-based Pre-school Workshops and Teacher Training
Funding to build a new barn and lean-to and expand parking.
2018
$20,000
Kennebec Behavioral Health, Waterville, ME
Topsham Clubhouse
Funding to develop Maine’s fifth Clubhouse, a vocational rehabilitation program.
2018
$35,000
Kennebec Valley Dental Coalition, Waterville, ME
Preserving Safety Net Dental Services for Central Maine
Funding to purchase and renovate a new location for the center.
2018
$28,000
Kennebec Valley Family Dentistry, Augusta, ME
Emergency Replacement of X-Ray Machine and Request for Additional Items
Funding for emergency replacement of the Pan X-Ray machine, complementary X-Ray sensors, furniture, computers, and software.
2018
$6,350
Kieve-Wavus Education, Inc., Nobleboro, ME
Kieve-Wavus Programming at King Middle School: Support for Educator-in-Residence
Funding for an Educator-in-Residence to work with 7th and 8th graders at King Middle School during the months of January, February, and March 2019.
2018
$5,000
Kneisel Hall , Blue Hill, ME
New Studios
Funding to outfit four new practice studios with furnishings, sound proofing, and air conditioners.
2018
$22,000
Knox County Health Clinic, Rockland, ME
Improving Dental Care for Low Income Families
Funding to purchase two digital x-ray sensors and clinical supplies to expand the dental program from 24 to 28 hours per week.
2018
$20,000
Lewiston-Auburn Community Little Theatre, Lewiston, ME
2018 Great Falls Performing Arts Center Renovations
Funding for installation of a catwalk, new lighting, new concession area, and interior and exterior renovations.
2018
$2,500
Literacy Volunteers of America - Waterville Area, Waterville, ME
Expanding our Family Literacy program
Funding to increase a part-time employee's fall/winter hours to liaise with students, tutors, and families and to purchase necessary teaching supplies.
2018
$2,125
Long Lake Public Library, St. Agatha, ME
Computers for Our Library
Funding to purchase four new computers.
2018
$6,000
Lord's Hill Meeting House, Inc., Effingham, ME
Painting Steeple
Funding to paint the 1798 historic structure's steeple.
2018
$10,000
Maine Alliance for Arts Education, Augusta, ME
Piloting Schoolwide Teacher-Based Arts Integration in Eastport K-8
Funding to provide professional development to teachers to integrate the arts into non-arts classrooms at Eastport Elementary School.
2018
$30,000
Maine College of Health Professions, Lewiston, ME
Innovative Technology to Enhance Healthcare Student Education
Funding to purchase an Anatomage Digital Dissection table.
2018
$15,000
Maine Dental Health Out-Reach, Inc., Winthrop, ME
School Oral Health Program
Funding to provide dental services to low-income children ages 4-18 in 30 Central and Western Maine schools.
2018
$15,000
Maine Family Planning, Augusta, ME
The Reproductive Empowerment Project
Funding to improve access to reproductive health care for opioid dependent and other high-risk women.
2018
$15,000
Maine Forest and Logging Museum, Bradley, ME
Safety and Access Improvements
Funding to build a boardwalk, upgrade two outhouses, and repair hovel roof.
2018
$10,000
Maine Historical Society, Portland, ME
Maine’s Wabanaki: A Bicentennial Exhibition and Education Initiative
Funding to create an exhibition and educational curriculum that explores Wabanaki history in Maine.
2018
$25,000
Maine Maritime Museum, Bath, ME
Restoration of the Historic 1906 Schooner Mary E.
Funding to restore the oldest Maine-built wooden fishing schooner.
2018
$100,000
Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance, Augusta, ME
Experiential STEM
Funding to build teams of teachers and student leaders in 10 rural schools to co-design experiential STEM units, including creating a “Designing Experiential STEM” guide, professional support, and a student summit.
2018
$200,000
Maine Medical Center, Portland, ME
THE NEXT 150: The Campaign for Maine Medical Center
Funding to add 128 single, private rooms, 19 universal procedure rooms, a larger helipad, and increased parking.
2018
$25,000
Maine Preservation, Yarmouth, ME
Strathglass Park Neighborhood Rehabilitation Program
Funding to renovate a duplex as part of the Strathglass Park Neighborhood Rehabilitation Program in Rumford.
2018
$12,000
Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance, Portland, ME
Expanding Organizational & Technical Capacity
Funding to upgrade software and hardware, overhaul the website, and help extend staffing capacity expansion through 2019.
2018
$5,000
Maine Youth Rock Orchestra, Portland, ME
2019 Maine Made Tour
Funding for students, ages 12-18, to accompany The Ghost of Paul Revere on stage on a 9-day tour from Maine to Virginia.
2018
$24,800
MaineHealth Care at Home, Saco, ME
Connected Care Clinics: Nurse-led Health Clinics with Telehealth for Long Island and Chebeague Island
Funding for telehealth kiosk equipment, educational materials, and initial project outreach.
2018
$4,000
Matthews Museum of Maine Heritage, Union, ME
Hodge School Floor Repair
Funding to replace floor joists, grade soil, and add crushed stone.
2018
$15,000
Mayo Street Arts, Portland, ME
Renovation of Theater Exit to Courtyard and Outdoor Classroom Space
Funding for new stairs, outdoor flooring, repair of fencing, shade canopy, and hardscaping features.
2018
$5,000
Midcoast Music Academy, Rockland, ME
Humming and Drumming: Music for Little Learners
Funding for a free group music class for 3 to 5 year-olds and their caretakers.
2018
$10,000
Milestone Foundation, Inc., Portland, ME
Homeless Outreach and Mobile Engagement (HOME) Team
Funding to expand the hours of the HOME Team in Portland and add psychiatric health screening and treatment through a collaboration with Mercy Portland Internal Medicine.
2018
$25,000
Millinocket Memorial Library, Millinocket, ME
Millinocket Memorial Library Centennial Renovation: A Future Library Project
Funding for to renovate the 9,000-square foot library.
2018
$10,000
Monhegan Historical and Cultural Museum Association, Monhegan, ME
Ice Harvesting Exhibit Space
Funding for a 12’x12’ addition for an ice harvesting display.
2018
$20,000
Moosehead Marine Museum, Inc., Greenville, ME
Sunken Steamboats of Moosehead Lake
Funding for the post-production for a documentary film about sunken steamboats in Moosehead Lake.
2018
$50,000
Morrison Center, Scarborough, ME
Renovation of Residential Home for Children with Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities
Funding to renovate a four bedroom home on at Opportunity Farm to provide residential and educational services for up to 6 children.
2018
$50,000
My Place Teen Center, Westbrook, ME
Kitchen Renovation
Funding to build a commercial kitchen as part of renovations to the former St. Andre's Church in Biddeford for a second location to open July 2020.
2018
$2,500
New Surry Repertory Theatre and Acting School, Inc., Blue Hill, ME
47th Season
Funding for 5 full-scale productions and 4 staged readings in 2018-2019.
2018
$5,000
Newport Cultural Center and Public Library, Newport, ME
The Newport Cultural/Arts Expansion Project
Funding for an outdoor music series, adult art classes, and outdoor stage platform.
2018
$50,000
North Yarmouth Academy, Yarmouth, ME
Learning Commons
Funding for the renovation of the current library into a state-of-the-art Learning Commons.
2018
$30,000
Northern Light Inland Hospital, Waterville, ME
RehabWorks Equipment Upgrades
Funding to replace aging equipment across four RehabWorks outpatient therapy clinics.
2018
$7,000
Northern Lighthouse, Inc., Presque Isle, ME
Technology and Human Services
Funding to purchase 40 tablets for direct service staff.
2018
$10,000
Oasis Free Clinics, Brunswick, ME
Free Care Navigation Pilot
Funding to pilot the addition of an 8 hour per week Navigator who will assist patients in applying for MaineCare and free care at Mid Coast Hospital.
2018
$50,000
Olympia Snowe Women's Leadership Institute, Portland, ME
Program growth for the Institute's
Funding to underwrite program costs for 50 “Olympia’s Leaders”.
2018
$12,576
Palermo Community Library, Palermo, ME
Environmental Controls: The Single Most Important Factor in Ensuring a Long Life for Library Collections
Funding to install an air conditioning system and a supplemental, energy-efficient heating system.
2018
$20,000
Pejepscot Historical Society , Brunswick, ME
Exterior Restoration of Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum: Phase I
Funding for exterior restoration of The Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum including painting and repair and replacement of siding, wood trim, and columns.
2018
$100,000
Pen Bay Medical Center, Rockland, ME
New Patient Health Center
Funding for a new 40,000 square foot patient health center which will support a patient-centered medical home healthcare model, housing primary, pediatric and behavioral health care teams.
2018
$50,000
Penobscot Community Health Center, Bangor, ME
Bringing the Future to the Past: Utilizing Telemedicine to Maximize Limited Resources in the Care of Maine
Funding to purchase and install telemedicine equipment in 3 skilled nursing or long term care facilities.
2018
$23,376
Penquis Community Action Program, Inc., Bangor, ME
Penquis Conscious Discipline
Funding to provide two full-day trainings, a parent session, and multiple follow-up classroom-based coaching sessions focused on managing intensely challenging behavior.
2018
$15,000
Points North Institute, Camden, ME
Recovery in Maine: free screening and community discussion series confronting the opioid epidemic
Funding for free public screenings of documentary films followed by facilitated panel discussions about the opioid crisis.
2018
$20,000
Poland Spring Preservation Society, Poland Spring, ME
Repairs: All Souls Chapel and the Maine State Building
Funding to repair the second floor porch and stairs of All Souls Building and overhead cement work on the Maine State Building.
2018
$11,500
Portland Ballet Company, Portland, ME
Safe Ballet Flooring
Funding to replace fifteen-year-old Marley in one smaller studio and the portable flooring that travels with the company.
2018
$16,000
Portland Community Squash, Portland, ME
Portland Community Squash: Supporting the Expansion of Rally Portland
Funding to expand Rally Portland, PCS's college pathway program, from 12 students to 20 students in 2019.
2018
$10,000
Portland Museum of Art, Portland, ME
In the Vanguard: Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, 1950-1969
Funding for an exhibition in 2019 exploring Maine’s Haystack Mountain School of Crafts.
2018
$20,000
Portland Stage Company, Portland, ME
LED Lighting Upgrade
Funding to replace Mainstage Theater lights with LED fixtures.
2018
$10,000
Richville Library, Standish, ME
Exterior Capital Improvement Project
Funding to install vinyl siding and resurface the parking lot.
2018
$5,000
Rufus Porter Museum, Bridgton, ME
2018 Summer Education and Curatorial/Collections Internship Program
Funding for stipends and housing for an education intern and a curatorial and collections intern.
2018
$43,306
Rural Aspirations Project, Bar Harbor, ME
Maine Forest Collaborative
Funding for the collaborative design and year-one implementation of the Maine Forest Collaborative (MFC), focused on students working with forest economies.
2018
$75,000
Saint Joseph's College, Standish, ME
A first Class SIM Learning Environment for Nursing Majors to the New Center for Nursing Innovation
Funding for renovations to provide a 21st Century learning and training environment for Nursing majors.
2018
$3,000
Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival, Harrison, ME
From Age to Age
Funding for seven community outreach concerts.
2018
$10,000
Skidompha Public Library, Damariscotta, ME
Community Voices
Funding for three programs for children and teens including creating podcasts, theater productions, and a teen magazine.
2018
$10,000
Skowhegan History House Museum & Research Center, Skowhegan, ME
Restore 8 Historic Museum Windows, Replace Framing and Restore Sash of 6 Basement Windows, and Restore 2 Basement Window Screens.
Funding to restore or replace 16 windows.
2018
$5,000
Snowlion Repertory Company, Portland, ME
Theater Production of the New Musical "Mesmerized"
Funding for 8 performances of the musical “Mesmerized” in May 2019.
2018
$35,000
Southern Maine Agency on Aging, Scarborough, ME
“Agewell” Evidence-Based Prevention Program
Funding for 5 programs for older adults to reduce risks of falls and manage chronic pain and conditions.
2018
$20,000
Spirit Series, Inc., Yarmouth, ME
SPIRIT SERIES-Maine 2019 SPIRITWORKS Teacher Certification Initiative
Funding to expand the 60-hour Teacher Certification professional development program, training 15 educators at partner schools statewide.
2018
$25,000
Spurwink Services, Portland, ME
Spurwink Project Access: Utilizing Remote Access EHR to Improve Behavioral Health Care
Funding to purchase 40 Electronic Health Record-enabled 2-in-1 laptops for clinicians and care managers in Outpatient Counseling programs including Behavioral Health Homes and Functional Family Therapy.
2018
$1,500
Stockton Springs Community Library, Stockton Springs, ME
Book Shelves for "Mary's Room" (the children's room)
Funding to replace bin type shelves with 3 foot high book shelves.
2018
$8,500
Sullivan-Sorrento Historical Society, Sullivan, ME
Urann Historic Home Project
Funding for the final structural work on the home including repairing window sills and water damage on the walls.
2018
$15,000
Sunrise Opportunities, Machias, ME
Washington County Dental Outreach Clinic
Funding for a week long, no-cost, dental clinic in Machias in collaboration with New York University.
2018
$15,000
Sweetser, Saco, ME
Interactive White Board Project and Software
Funding for 5 interactive white boards for educational classrooms.
2018
$20,000
The Apprenticeshop, Rockland, ME
Shop Building Renovation for Structural Protection & Energy Efficiency
Funding for Phase 1 to renovate the north and south sides of the building including replacing and upgrading windows, doors, insulation, and siding.
2018
$10,000
The McLaughlin Foundation, South Paris, ME
Transformative Gardens
Funding to complete the final designs for garden projects and adding a perimeter fence.
2018
$40,000
The Opportunity Alliance, South Portland, ME
Project SERve
Funding to offer mental health and other support to Head Start families.
2018
$15,000
The Watershed Community School, Camden, ME
New Schoolhouse Initiative
Funding for renovations to the new building to create a STEAM Innovation Center.
2018
$35,000
Thornton Academy, Saco, ME
Athletic Complex Capital Campaign
Funding to renovate the existing Linnell Gymnasium and add a 40,000 square foot field house.
2018
$5,000
Topsham Public Library, Topsham, ME
Furniture Upgrade
Funding for public and staff furniture, including standing desks, chairs, and sofas.
2018
$15,000
Town of Columbia Falls, Columbia Falls, ME
Union Hall Restoration and Revitalization Project
Funding for room darkening window treatments, outdoor signage and exterior painting.
2018
$25,000
Town of Rockport, Rockport, ME
Rockport Town Library Building Campaign
Funding to build a new library.
2018
$29,700
Trekkers, Thomaston, ME
Trekkers High School Support Program
Funding to integrate a comprehensive mentoring program into Oceanside High School in Rockland to support up to 160 at-risk students.
2018
$8,000
Turner Public Library, Turner, ME
Teen Project
Funding to renovate a room in the library for teens including furnishings, painting, computers, a TV, and books.
2018
$38,495
University of Maine at Farmington, Farmington, ME
UMF Sweatt-Winter Early Care and Education Center Improvement Plan
Funding to update the outdoor space, provide new classroom materials, add professional development opportunities, and begin the visioning process for a new center.
2018
$50,000
University of Maine at Presque Isle, Presque Isle, ME
Innovation in Clinical Experiences in Recruiting and Training Future Medical Laboratory Technicians
Funding to create a Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) training center.
2018
$6,500
University of Maine System - Chancellor's Office, Bangor, ME
Engaging with the ACRL Framework: A Catalyst for Exploring Our Teaching Practice
Funding for a one-day workshop for librarians providing instruction on delivery of information literacy to undergraduate students.
2018
$10,000
University of Southern Maine, Portland, ME
Maine LEAP Year 3 Match & Postsecondary Student Voice Strategy
Funding for the Youth and Community Engagement team at the Muskie School
2018
$10,000
Vassalboro Historical Society, North Vassalboro, ME
Catching Up With Collections Stewardship at the Vassalboro Historical Society
Funding to digitalize catalogue and properly store historical items.
2018
$20,000
Waldo Theatre, Waldoboro, ME
Raise the Roof! A Campaign to Bring Back the Waldo Theatre
Funding for Phase 1, including external and internal repairs.
2018
$3,400
Washington Library Association, Washington, ME
Gibbs Library Air Conditioning
Funding to purchase and install air conditioning in the Bryant Community Room.
2018
$50,000
Waterville Regional Arts and Community Center, Waterville, ME
Waterville Downtown Arts Center
Funding to build the Waterville Downtown Arts Center, in partnership with Colby College.
2018
$10,000
Waynflete School, Portland, ME
Sustainable Ocean Studies (SOS)
Funding for financial aid for High School students to attend this 24 day program in the Gulf of Maine.
2018
$16,000
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, Dover, ME
Upgrade of Digital Panoramic Radiographic Equipment
Funding for a new panoramic x-ray for the Dental Center
2018
$4,800
Western Maine Play Museum, Wilton, ME
Play Museum Courtyard Project
Funding for painted steel fencing.
2018
$50,000
Youth and Family Outreach, Portland, ME
YFO Campaign to Expand Early Childhood Education & Promote Bayside Family Stability -- Phase One
Funding to purchase 337 Cumberland Avenue, the only property that abuts the current YFO facility.
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 ½ story health center on the Miles Campus to accommodate a Patient-Centered Medical Home, a new model of care.
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)
2017
$14,400
Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT
Rural Immersion at Northern Maine Medical Center, Fort Kent, Maine
Funding for living expenses for 12 students participating in the rural immersion program.
2017
$25,000
Rangeley Friends of the Performing Arts, Rangeley, ME
Lakeside Theater Capital Improvements Project
Funding to waterproof and finish the basement, part of a broad improvement project.
2017
$10,000
Rangeley Lakes Region Historical Society, Rangeley, ME
Restoration and Exhibit Projects for Rangeley Heritage Museum
Funding for building repairs, updated interior and exterior exhibits and new signage.
2017
$15,000
Rangeley Region Health Center, Inc., Rangeley, ME
Capitol Request for ASCENT Rangeley Lakes Rehab
Funding for two pieces of PT equipment, a mechanical traction/inversion table and an Upper Body Ergometer.
2017
$12,000
River Tree Arts, Kennebunk, ME
Performance Hall Renovation
Funding to remove two columns in the middle of the performance space, replace flooring and purchase more appropriate and longer lasting materials for the dance program.
2017
$8,000
Salt Bay Chamberfest, Damariscotta, ME
Bach and Xenakis, Outside and in the Round
Funding for two performances as part of the Salt Bay Chamberfest_s 23rd Season in August 2017.
2017
$5,000
Schoodic Arts for All, Winter Harbor, ME
Technology Upgrades for Improved Performance
Funding to purchase two new computers, additional software and technology upgrades.
2017
$10,000
Schoolhouse Arts Center, Standish, ME
Schoolhouse Furnace replacement Project
Funding to install a new furnace in the main theater, including upgrades to the electrical system and improvement of ceiling fans.
2017
$4,500
Seal Bay Festival, Vinalhaven, ME
Seal Bay Festival 2017 Concert Season _Seeing Sound_
General support for the annual festival, July 13-21, 2017.
2017
$3,500
Shalom House, Portland, ME
Shalom House Art Program
Funding for classes offered four times a week year round at a permanent art studio at the Portland headquarters.
2017
$20,000
South China Public Library, South China, ME
Relocation and Expansion
Funding to relocate the library building to a newly purchased property, add a modular classroom and add new construction for bathrooms and additional space.
2017
$10,450
Spaulding Memorial Library, Sebago, ME
Library Building Improvements
Funding to replace the four columns at the front entry and upgrade the basement bulkhead.
2017
$15,000
Spruce Head Community Hall & Historical Association, Spruce Head, ME
Spruce Head Community Hall Preservation Project
Funding to complete renovation project _ Phases 3-6.
2017
$50,000
St. Mary's Regional Medical Center, Lewiston, ME
Environment matters _ A Facility Improvement Project
Funding for the renovation and expansion of the child and adolescent behavioral and mental health facilities. (Phase 1 of a 3 phase, $12 million project)
2017
$30,000
Stonington Public Library, Stonington, ME
All Aboard
Funding to replace the furnace, take down the chimney, create a ADA compliant bathroom and build a new floor (phases 1 and 2 of a 3 phased project).
2017
$10,000
Strawbery Banke Museum, Inc., Portsmouth, NH
2018 Curatorial Exhibit: _Vice_
Funding to support the design and installation of the new _Vice_ exhibit scheduled for the 2018 season.
2017
$8,200
The Brick Store Museum, Kennebunk, ME
Multi-Generational Learning Opportunities at the Museum.
Funding for website redesign, educational programming, creation of a Digital Field Trip Program and building renovations.
2017
$20,000
The Center for Teaching and Learning, Edgecomb, ME
Forty Days in the Woods at School
Funding for a pilot program for children to conduct ecological, arboreal and animal studies, creating resources for other Maine teachers to create outdoor science classrooms of their own.
2017
$20,000
The Maine Girls' Academy, Portland, ME
Reinventing The Maine Girls_ Academy
Funding to expand outreach to a broader demographic and build infrastructure in advancement and admissions activities.
2017
$3,000
The Maine Project for Fine Art Conservation, Portland, ME
Internship Program
Funding for an undergraduate student intern.
2017
$3,804
The New School, Kennebunk, ME
Upgrading Technology in the Classroom
Funding for four new projectors and four new classroom laptops.
2017
$15,000
The Pierre Monteux Memorial Foundation, Inc., Hancock, ME
Expanding and Improving Students Residence and Practice Facilities
Funding to renovate the recently donated Tamarack Place facility and upgrade bathrooms in the Monteux Cabins.
2017
$25,000
The Range Light Keepers, Arrowsic, ME
Kennebec River Range Lights Restoration
Funding toward the restoration of the front tower, phase 2 of a 4 phase project.
2017
$12,000
The Susan L. Curtis Charitable Foundation, Portland, ME
CSC SpARCs Special Camps
Funding for two-week SpARCs bridge camp for disadvantaged Maine youth in grades 7, 8, and 9.
2017
$10,000
The Telling Room, Portland, ME
The Telling Room_s 2017-2018 Anthology Project: COLOR
Funding for the annual themed writing and art project which includes after-school programs, in-school residencies, programs for English language learners, and a published anthology.
2017
$15,000
Thomaston Historical Society, Thomaston, ME
Conservation and Restoration of Knox Farmhouse _ A National Historic Landmark
Funding to mitigate the extensive moisture problem at the Farmhouse Museum.
2017
$8,635
Town of Corinna, Corinna, ME
Museum Display and Security Upgrades
Funding for digital tablet podiums and a video security system.
2017
$20,000
Town of Tremont, Bernard, ME
Bass Harbor Memorial Library Expansion Project
Funding for a 770 sq. foot addition and alterations and energy upgrade to the existing structure.
2017
$35,000
Tree Street Youth, Lewiston, ME
Little Kids Rock Too _ Phase 2 of the Campaign for Growth
Funding to renovate the Pre-K classroom, build 4 new classrooms for grades 1-5, expand exits, relocate play space, and integrate fa
2017
$10,000
Tri-County Literacy, Bath, ME
Read with Me Family Literacy Program
Funding for family literacy sessions at all Midcoast Maine Community Action Head Start Centers.
2017
$75,000
University of New England, Biddeford, ME
The Digital Sciences Academy at UNE
Funding for Phase 1 of renovations to the Digital Sciences Academy_s new home at 1075 Forest Avenue in Portland.
2017
$75,000
University of Southern Maine, Portland, ME
Maine Roads to Quality
Funding to increase the number of childcare programs in Maine working towards national accreditation.
2017
$25,000
Victoria Mansion, Portland, ME
Reception Room Conservation
Funding to conserve original 1855-1860 painted finished on the walls and ceilings of the Reception Room.
2017
$20,000
VNA Home Health Hospice, South Portland, ME
Smart Classrooms: Supporting the Pathways to Clinical Excellence Education Expansion
Funding for equipment for the Smart Classroom initiative, bringing distance learning to clinical providers to create a standard of practice and allow clinicians to share knowledge.
2017
$5,000
Waterfall Arts, Belfast, ME
Support for 2018 Youth & Family Outreach Program at Waterfall Arts
Funding for after-school and summer arts programs, school fieldtrips for students and professional development for teachers, community art events, and deepening partnerships with other youth serving organizations.
2017
$20,000
Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts, Newcastle, ME
Facilities for Program Expansion: Phase II _ Studio Design and Construction
Funding for the final design and construction of a new studio. Phase 2 of a 4 Phase, $10 million project.
2017
$15,000
Waterville Public Library, Waterville, ME
Technology Enhancements
Funding for 43 new computers and a new video security system.
2017
$5,490
Watts Hall Community Players, Thomaston, ME
Lighting Project for Watts Hall Auditorium
Funding to update the stage lighting system in the 100-year-old Watts Hall.
2017
$10,000
Wayfinder Schools, New Gloucester, ME
Opportunity Farm
General funding for the Passages and Residential programs based at Opportunity Farm, focused on academic and life skills for high school aged at-risk youth and teen parents.
2017
$25,000
Wells Public Library Foundation, Wells, ME
Wells Public Library Growing Again
Funding for a 3,350 foot addition and renovation of existing space.
2017
$30,000
West Gouldsboro Village Improvement Association, Gouldsboro, ME
West Gouldsboro Village Church and Village Library _ Restoration/Preservation
Funding to replace the foundation on the village Church (Phase 1 of a 3 phase project)
2017
$10,000
Western Maine Art Group, Norway, ME
Renovations to the Matolcsy Art Center
Funding to replace exterior staircase with a fire escape, remove exterior door, replace window, install an attic floor, and create a racking system to store art.
2017
$5,000
Wintergreen Arts Center, Presque Isle, ME
Wintergreen Arts and Education Programs
Funding to expand arts programming to include off-site programs for at-risk youth and senior citizens and to continue to broaden preschool, afterschool, and summer programs for all ages.
2017
$30,000
Wolfe's Neck Farm Foundation, Freeport, ME
Planning and Designing the Smith Center for Education, and the Kitchen and Children_s Farm Discovery Gardens, and Trail System
Funding for final planning and design phase of project. Part of an $8.8million capital campaign.
2017
$20,000
Woman's Literary Union of Androscoggin County, Auburn, ME
2017 Foss Mansion Renovation
Funding for electrical work, attic insulation, interior and exterior painting, stone retaining wall repairs, window rehabilitation, and carpet replacement.
2017
$25,000
Wood Island Life Saving Station Association, Kittery Point, ME
Wood Island Life Savings Station Rehabilitation, Phase Two
Funding to install new windows, doors and exterior shingles to renovate this formerly derelict lifesaving station.
2016
$25,000
317 Main Community Music Center, Yarmouth, ME
Historic Preservation Renovations for 317 Main
To undertake historic preservation renovations for the Captain S.C. Blanchard House, home of 317 Main programs and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
2016
$10,000
Abbe Museum, Bar Harbor, ME
Re-Booting Museum Learning at the Abbe Museum
Support to produce new dialogue-based, Native-led educational, festival and community programming and launch an online collections portal to align with a new strategic plan.
2016
$10,000
Association Culturelle et Historique du Mont-Carmel, Lille, ME
Acadian Narrative Exhibit
To complete renovations of the new exhibition building by finishing interior and exterior work on the ceilings, walls and floors and purchasing solar panels.
2016
$10,000
Bagaduce Music Lending Library, Blue Hill, ME
New Music Library Building Construction
Funding to complete construction of the new music library building on its new campus.
2016
$7,500
Bangor Symphony Orchestra, Bangor, ME
2017 Young People's Concert
Support for the 2017 Young People's Concert for Maine students grades 3-8, including accompanying educational materials for students and teachers.
2016
$5,000
Belfast Creative Coalition, Belfast, ME
Professional Development Seminar Series
Funding for a series of four seminars addressing marketing skills and business strategies for creative entrepreneurs and artists.
2016
$15,200
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Waterville, Waterville , ME
After School Program Expansion
Funding to provide an increasing number of at-risk youth grades 1-8 with year-round afterschool programming in remedial and alternative education.
2016
$17,300
Castine Early Learning Center dba Community Childhood Learning Place, Castine, ME
Repurposing the 1895 Standpipe: Windows
To underwrite new windows for a project which will renovate the 1895 historic standpipe in Castine, ME into an early childhood learning center.
2016
$35,000
Celebration Barn Theater, South Paris, ME
Property Purchase and Construction of Sleeping Cabins
Support for the construction of four new sleeping cabins to accomodate artists and students while the barn is renovated to meet fire code.
2016
$5,000
Center for Maine Contemporary Art, Rockland, ME
ArtLab Education Program
Support to expand ArtLab into a year-round program at the new downtown Rockland location.
2016
$10,000
Center Theatre, Inc., Dover-Foxcroft, ME
Grants to Green Project
Support to complete a series of energy improvements to the Theatre including insulating and air sealing, installing heat pumps, and electrical work.
2016
$30,000
Central Maine Area Agency on Aging d/b/a Spectrum Generations, Augusta, ME
Community-Based Healthcare Risk Interventions and Services
Funding for the CHRIS program, which will deliver integrated, community-based medical intervention to 80 adults ages 50 and older with three or more chronic health conditions in rural Maine.
2016
$20,000
Charles A. Dean Memorial Hospital, Greenville, ME
Cardiac Monitoring System for Post Anesthesia Care Unit
Support to purchase a new cardiac monitoring system for the hospital's post-anesthesia care unit.
2016
$5,000
Choral Art Society, Portland, ME
Light Shines Eternal
To underwrite a concert performing Donald McCullough's "Holocaust Cantata" and James Whitburns' "Luminosity."
2016
$30,100
College for ME-Androscoggin, Lewiston, ME
Pathways to College Level Learning Grades 8-12
Support to develop a website and common application for a program promoting college-level learning opportunities for middle and high school students in Androscoggin County.
2016
$50,000
Colonial Theatre, Inc., Augusta, ME
Community Campaign to Restore the Colonial Theatre
Support to restore and expand the historic Colonial Theatre in Augusta, ME, into a multi-purpose cultural venue for the arts.
2016
$16,800
Community Health and Counseling Services, Bangor, ME
Improving Telehealth Services for Home Health Patients
Support to lease 10 internet-based telehealth units to provide remote services to home care patients with chronic medical conditions in rural Hancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis and Washington counties.
2016
$5,000
Cumberland Historical Society, Cumberland, ME
Cumberland Brass Band Drum Restoration
Support to restore and reassemble the circa 1880 historic bass drum which once belonged to the Cumberland Brass Band.
2016
$20,000
Curran Homestead, Inc., Orrington, ME
Raising Barns: Building Spaces for Traditional Arts and Hands On Learning Experiences
Funding to move and renovate an onsite structure into a classroom space, construct two barns for workshops and programming, and partially fund a full-time, permanent Museum Director position.
2016
$15,000
Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick, ME
Audio Visual Upgrade of the Morrell Meeting Room
Funding to upgrade the audio/visual equipment in the Library's Morrell Meeting Room, which is heavily used by the community for exhibits, lectures, musical performances, film showings and workshops.
2016
$5,000
Denmark Arts Center, Denmark, ME
2016 Community Music and Art Festival: the DAM JAM
Support to produce the 2016 DAM JAM, an annual music and arts festival featuring live music, public art projects and a craft fair showcasing local artisans.
2016
$2,327
Dorcas Library Association, Prospect Harbor, ME
Purchase of E-Readers and Digital Content
Support to purchase 10 Kindle e-readers and digital content to support its juvenile and adult literacy programs.
2016
$30,000
Down East Community Hospital, Machias, ME
Emergency Department Expansion and Renovation
Support to renovate the hospital's 50 year-old Emergency Department to provide a more modern and efficient environment for patients and staff.
2016
$20,680
Downeast Institute for Applied Marine Research and Education, Beals, ME
Let's Find Out How to Protect Marine Species
To pilot the Coastal Marine Science Academy, a program providing professional development in STEM to K-12 teachers in Washington County who will then implement a student-designed marine species research project in the classroom.
2016
$35,000
Eastport Arts Center, Eastport, ME
Second Phase Capital Improvements: Building for Sustainability
Support to replace or repair the second-story windows to improve energy efficiency.
2016
$35,000
Ecology Education, Inc. d.b.a. The Ecology School, Saco, ME
Comprehensive Planning for The Ecology School at River Bend Farm
Support for Phase II master planning of a four-phase campaign to create a sustainable residential environmental learning center at River Bend Farm in Saco, ME.
2016
$100,000
Educare Central Maine, Waterville, ME
Elevate Maine Somerset Partnership
To pilot a rural, coordinated birth-to-kindergarten-entry quality early care and education model for children, parents and providers in Somerset County, ME, including comprehensive evaluation of outcomes.
2016
$50,000
Falmouth Memorial Library, Falmouth, ME
The Next Chapter Expansion Project
Funding to add 8,020 square feet of public, collection and work space, modernize technological infrastructure, and improve energy efficiency of the library.
2016
$15,000
Family Hope, Scarborough, ME
Building Awareness and Capacity of the Family Support Navigator Program
Support to expand awareness of the family navigator program through print and radio advertising, and to hire a part-time Program Manager to accomodate increased client load.
2016
$10,000
Frannie Peabody Center, Portland, ME
Integrated Access to Care for People Living with HIV/AIDS
Support for integrated medical case management services for people in Maine living with HIV/AIDS.
2016
$25,000
Freeport Historical Society, Freeport, ME
Harrington House Window Repair
Support to replace and/or restore the exterior windows of the 1830 Harrington House in Freeport, ME, which serves as the Society's headquarters.
2016
$13,737
Frenchman's Bay Library, Sullivan, ME
Library Renovation
Support to install new windows, shelving and lighting, insulate exterior walls and replace the rusted exterior book drop box.
2016
$6,300
Friends of Alfred Shaker Museum, Alfred, ME
Shaker Museum Painting & Speakers Forum
To repaint the exterior of the 1800s Museum building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and support the third annual summer speakers series in 2017.
2016
$20,000
Friends of Evergreen, Portland, ME
Evergreen Cemetary Landscape Restoration Project
Support to develop a landscape restoration plan to replace trees within Evergreen Cemetery, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, in order to restore its historic horticultural design.
2016
$25,000
Friends of Lincoln Park, Portland, ME
Restoration of 1871 Lincoln Park Fountain
Support for the first phase of Lincoln Park's rehabilitation: complete restoration of the 1871 fountain, part of Portland's public art collection.
2016
$15,000
Friends of Seguin Island Light Station, Bath, ME
Bricks and Mortar Project
Support to repoint the bricks on the Main House, which was built in 1857 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
2016
$15,000
Friends of Starling Hall, Kents Hill, ME
Starling Hall Renovations: Phase I
Support to relocate the building, install a new foundation, and install new electric and HVAC systems for the 1879 Starling Hall, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
2016
$3,800
Friends of the DaPonte String Quartet, Damariscotta, ME
"Music Lives" Tour
To underwrite educational materials and travel costs for a 6-day, 500-mile tour to perfom classical music in Milbridge, Surry and Eastport, Maine.
2016
$25,000
Friends of the St. Lawrence Church, Portland, ME
Handicap Accessibility
Support to replace the defunct handicap-lift to ensure barrier-free access for patrons.
2016
$3,224
Fryeburg Historical Society, Fryeburg, ME
Heating System for Research Library
Support to purchase and install two Rinnai heaters in the research library to enable year-round use.
2016
$24,000
Gorham-Falmouth Alliance for Robotics, Gorham, ME
Robotics Playing Field
Funding to purchase a playing field perimeter for use as a practice space by robotics teams throughout Southern Maine.
2016
$30,000
Gulf of Maine Research Institute, Portland, ME
Establishing a Journal for Student Science Writing in Maine
Funding to pilot a statewide, online publication dedicated to middle-school student science writing.
2016
$6,000
Harrison Historical Society, Harrison, ME
1810 Harrison Historical Society Farmhouse Roof
Support to replace damaged roofing on the 1810 Farmhouse building.
2016
$5,303
Hear ME Now!, Portland, ME
Early Storytelling
Support to teach parents and caregivers techniques for reading and creating a language rich environment for children with hearing loss.
2016
$25,000
Hebron Academy, Hebron, ME
Innovative Furniture for Education - Phase II
Funding to complete their purchase of new academic furniture.
2016
$15,000
Herring Gut Learning Center, Port Clyde, ME
Middle Level Sustainable Seaweed Program
Support to provide experiential, STEM-based seaweed aquaculture programming to 210 middle school students in midcoast Maine.
2016
$25,000
Hubbard Free Library, Hallowell, ME
Window Restoration Project
Support for the final phase of capital improvements to the historic 1880 Library: repairing and restoring 23 Gothic stained glass windows, 10 basement casement windows and installing accompanying tempered glass storm panels.
2016
$15,000
Hurricane Island Outward Bound School, Camden, ME
Newry Staff House Project
Support for the construction of an environmentally friendly staff house for meeting space, planning space, shared meal times and respite.
2016
$50,000
Inland Hospital, Waterville, ME
Center for Women's Health at Inland Hospital
Support to purchase an ultrasound machine for the imaging suite of the new Center for Women's Health.
2016
$10,000
Island Commons Resource Center, Chebeague Island, ME
Island Commons Van Purchase
Funding to purchase a wheelchair accessible van.
2016
$35,000
Islands Community Medical Services, Inc., Vinalhaven, ME
Social Determinants of Health in the Medical Home Initiative
Support to align health center processes with the new 2014 Patient-Centered Medical Home standards, improve the tech interface with HealthInfoNet, and train health center staff on social determinants of health.
2016
$5,000
Jackson Memorial Library, Tenants Harbor, ME
Connecting Community through Art and Place
Support to partner with LEAPS of IMAGINATION in delivering two 4-week art and literacy programs for school children during the school day and additional arts programming connecting children, teachers, artists and the community.
2016
$25,000
Jobs for Maine's Graduates, Inc., Augusta, ME
JMG Middle School Program
Funding for a program providing supports to at-risk youth grades 6-8 in five southern Maine schools to prepare them for success in high school.
2016
$1,000
Jonathan Fisher Memorial, Inc., Blue Hill, ME
Jonathan Fisher's 1816: A Year Without a Summer
Funding to underwrite outreach materials for a 2-day symposium on Jonathan Fisher and his observations of the extreme climate event of 1816.
2016
$16,670
Jonesport Historical Society, Jonesport, ME
Basement Waterproofing
Support to waterproof the basement for future stabilization of the historic Sawyer building.
2016
$1,999
Kennebec Historical Society, Augusta, ME
Water Softener
Funding to purchase a water softener to mitigate the effects of hard water on the Society's environmental control unit, which is used to preserve the historic collection.
2016
$6,350
Kieve-Wavus Education, Inc., Nobleboro, ME
Educator-in-Residence: Whitefield School
Support to place an Educator-in-Residence at the Whitefield School to extend leadership and development programming to students and teachers for 10 weeks over the 2017 winter season.
2016
$5,000
L/A Arts, Lewiston, ME
Restoring L/A Arts' Downtown Community Performance Space
To underwrite renovation and new equipment for the Downstage community performance space which sustained fire damage in 2015.
2016
$10,000
LearningWorks, Portland, ME
Afterschool STEM-based Summer Program
Funding for an additional 20 at-risk elementary students to participate in a STEM-based summer learning program which reduces summer slide.
2016
$11,500
Lexington Highland Historical Society, Oakland, ME
Recognizing Early Settlers and the Farming and Lumbering Industries
To construct a barn, blacksmith shop and additional exhibit room adjoining the History House which will display historic artifacts of the farming and lumbering industries.
2016
$29,685
Lisbon Emergency Inc., Lisbon, ME
Cardiac Care
Support to purchase the LIFEPAK 15 cardiac monitor to ensure patient safety and quality medical response.
2016
$25,000
Maine Coast Memorial Hospital, Ellsworth, ME
Breast Clinic 3D Imaging Technology
Support to purchase 3D digital radiography equipment to increase effectiveness of mammograms and breast screening.
2016
$46,000
Maine College of Art, Portland, ME
Instructional Technology Improvements
Funding to equip seven classrooms with new instructional technology and pilot interactive whiteboards in the classroom.
2016
$5,000
Maine Fiberarts, Topsham, ME
Advancing Fiber Art: Collaborative Exhibitions with Museums, Galleries and Libraries
Support to produce collaborative exhibitions exploring fiber art within the historical context of textile mills in Maine.
2016
$5,000
Maine Jewish Film Festival, Portland, ME
Bringing the Maine Jewish Film Festival to Lewiston
To build upon the newly established film programming offered in Lewiston, and hire part-time staff to conduct targeted marketing and outreach.
2016
$30,000
Maine Maritime Academy, Castine, ME
Bowdoin Renovation Project
Support for renovations to the schooner Bowdoin, the flagship of the Academy's training fleet and a key maritime classroom.
2016
$25,000
Maine Media Workshops & College, Rockport, ME
Customer Relationship Management Project
Support to upgrade the school's student database to Salesforce in order to meet NEASC accreditation standards.
2016
$11,725
Maine Mountain Children's House, Kingfield, ME
Creation of an Outdoor Classroom
To underwrite building supplies, labor and educational materials for creation of an outdoor classroom and experiential learning environment for children ages two through sixth grade.
2016
$25,000
Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation, Lewiston, ME
Maine Public Classical
Support to purchase additional FM radio frequencies and expand broadcasting of arts and culture programming across the state.
2016
$10,000
Maine State Ballet, Falmouth, ME
Upgrading Lights in Maine State Ballet's Lopez Theater
Support to purchase energy efficient stage lighting for the Lopez Theater.
2016
$11,400
Maine State Museum, Augusta, ME
Women's Suffrage in Maine
Support to conduct an historical survey and create educational materials as part of a larger project recognizing the upcoming 100th anniversary of women's suffrage in Maine.
2016
$15,000
Maine State Music Theatre, Brunswick, ME
Full Scale Children's Theatre Production of Aladdin
Funding to support a full-scale production of Aladdin by the intern company, and determine future viability of enhanced children's theatre on a permanent basis.
2016
$0
Maine Technology Museum, Hinckley, ME
Maine Technology Museum Capital Campaign
Support to renovate and preserve the 1906 Carnegie Library on the Good Will-Hinckley campus into Maine's first interactive STEM technology museum.
2016
$25,000
MaineHealth Care at Home, Saco, ME
Advancing Pediatric Palliative Care
Funding to extend home-based counseling and telehealth services to more terminally-ill children in need of palliative care.
2016
$10,885
McArthur Public Library , Biddeford, ME
2nd Floor HVAC Controls/Zone Replacement
Support to replace the library's poorly operating HVAC system with a lower-maintenance and more cost and energy efficient system.
2016
$25,000
Morrison Center, Scarborough, ME
Community Integration Vehicles
Support to purchase four additional handicap accessible vehicles to provide increased community inclusion opportunities.
2016
$49,854
Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory, Bar Harbor, ME
Expansion of the Education Center
Support to renovate and expand the administrative offices of the science education programs and increase hands-on biomedical research training opportunities for Maine students.
2016
$50,000
Mount Desert Island Hospital, Bar Harbor, ME
Emergency Generator Replacement Project
Support to replace the emergency generator system, including construction of a new utility building to house the system.
2016
$25,000
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Maine (NAMI), Augusta, ME
Inspiring Minds Peer Education Program
Funding to provide volunteer training in a peer-to-peer, skills-based mental health curriculum to benefit adults living with mental health challenges in Maine.
2016
$24,888
Olympia Snowe Women's Leadership Institute, Portland, ME
Statewide Expansion
To develop and implement a private online community for the girls' leadership program as it expands statewide, and to underwrite facilitator training and background checks for advisors.
2016
$20,000
Patten Free Library, Bath, ME
Teen Space Relocation and Redesign
Support to relocate and upgrade the young adult space and adjacent reference room to meet increased demand by teen patrons.
2016
$20,000
Pejepscot Historical Society , Brunswick, ME
Structural Sustainability for the Historic Park Row Properties
Funding for energy efficiency upgrades, moisture mitigation and exterior facade improvements to the historic Skolfield-Whittier Historic House Museum and Pejepscot Historical Society Museum and Research Center.
2016
$25,000
Pen Bay Waldo Healthcare Foundation, Rockland, ME
Educating a Community to Talk About End-of-Life Care
Funding for step one of creating a regional palliative care program for the midcoast region: training healthcare providers and community members in the foundations and principles of palliative care.
2016
$15,000
Penobscot Marine Museum, Searsport , ME
The Net Result: Our Evolving Fisheries
Support to create a multi-media exhibit tracking the evolution of the fishing industry since the end of World War II.
2016
$10,000
Penobscot Theatre Company, Bangor, ME
Improving the Efficiency and Comfort of the Bangor Opera House
Funding to purchase energy-efficient LED cyclorama lighting equipment for the Bangor Opera House.
2016
$15,000
Phippsburg Historical Society, Phippsburg, ME
Murphy House Fisherman's Museum
Support to relocate the John Murphy House from Sebasco, ME to the Phippsburg Historical Society campus where it will become an interpretative exhibit of local fishing history.
2016
$25,000
Pihcintu, Windham, ME
Expansion Project
Support to add 10 members to the chorus of refugee/immigrant and at-risk middle and high school girls from Southern Maine.
2016
$30,000
Pines Health Services, Caribou, ME
Oral Health Expansion
Support to purchase moveable dental equipment for two planned operatories located at the Women's and Children's Health Center in Caribou, ME.
2016
$7,200
Portland Ballet Company, Portland, ME
Swan Lake Act II and Mixed Repertoire
To underwrite production costs of a combined spring performance of Swan Lake Act II and two shorter, more contemporary ballets at the Westbrook Performing Arts Center.
2016
$15,000
Portland Ovations, Portland, ME
Seeking Resonance
Support for a multidisciplinary programmatic series celebrating creative expression rooted in and inspired by religious traditions and spiritual practices.
2016
$25,000
Quoddy Tides Foundation, Eastport, ME
Creative Capital: Responding to Accelerating Transitions Along the Eastern Coast of Maine
Funding for interior renovations of the 1819 North Church building, and to stabilize the historic 1828 Seaman's Church and bring it up to fire code.
2016
$20,000
Rippleffect, Inc., Portland, ME
Rippleffect Outdoor Leadership Education
Support to expand the current program to a fourth middle school, to add a high school ROLE program, and to provide a summer summit experience.
2016
$25,000
Robotics Institute of Maine, Portland, ME
Robotics Team Support and Competition Sponsorship
To underwrite materials, registration fees, tools and event sponsorship for competitive robotics teams in Maine.
2016
$40,000
Rockland Historical Society, Rockland, ME
Rehabilitation of Birthplace of Edna St. Vincent Millay Phase I
Funding to replace the electrical system and restore the exterior as phase one of a three-phase campaign to rehabilitate the birthplace of poet Edna St. Vincent Millay.
2016
$9,000
Sacopee Valley Health Center, Porter, ME
Using Intraoral Cameras for Improved Oral Health
Funding to purchase two intraoral cameras, four monitors and docking stations to improve patient compliance and oral health outcomes in underserved populations.
2016
$24,626
Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park, Winter Harbor, ME
Community-Based Science for Underserved Students
To pilot a program engaging at-risk high school students from Sumner Memorial High School in Sullivan, ME, in authentic scientific work with researchers at the Schoodic Institute.
2016
$3,000
Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival, Harrison, ME
Healing through Music
Support to expand the Pathways to Chamber Music program to include a new series of outreach concerts at local hospitals and children's concerts at two local libraries.
2016
$20,000
Seeds of Independence, Brunswick, ME
Grit Leadership Program
Funding for an afterschool mentoring program which provides 60 at-risk middle school students with daily academic, social, and emotional supports.
2016
$20,000
Skidompha Public Library, Damariscotta, ME
Purchase of 170 Main Street
Support to increase library space, services and programming through the purchase of an adjacent building which was once the original location of the library.
2016
$25,000
Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, New York, NY
Red Studio Restoration Project
Support to renovate and stabilize three iconic campus structures which were converted from farm sheds to artist studios in 1946.
2016
$7,000
SMART Child and Family Services, Windham, ME
Electronic Health Records Integration
Funding to implement Claimtrak, an electronic health records (EHR) system designed for behavioral health providers.
2016
$25,000
Snow Pond Arts Academy, Sidney, ME
Start-Up Snow Pond Arts Academy
Start-up support for a new charter school for the arts including: building the website and social media presence, marketing and communication pieces and additional staffing in the development department.
2016
$20,000
Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities, Boston, MA
Hamilton House Planning Project
Support for a planning project to improve site drainage and resolve structural issues within the barn at Hamilton House, a National Historic Landmark in South Berwick, Maine.
2016
$50,000
Southern Harbor Eldercare Services, North Haven, ME
Southern Harbor House Adult Family Care Home
Support to construct and furnish a Level IV, 6-bed adult family care home on North Haven island.
2016
$15,000
Southern Maine Agency on Aging, Scarborough, ME
Adult Day Center Art and Music Therapy Program
Support to develop an art and music therapy program for 175 residents with Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias at the Sam L. Cohen and Stewart Adult Day Centers.
2016
$25,000
SPACE Gallery, Portland, ME
Capital Improvements Project
Support for capital improvements to the newly purchased building, including electrical upgrades and fixture replacement, improvements to the exterior facade, and public space and acoustic treatments.
2016
$10,000
Special Children's Friends, Ellsworth, ME
New Building Project
Funding to build additional classrooms, a gross motor therapy room, a private meeting space and handicapped bathrooms to serve more children in need of early intervention services.
2016
$25,000
Spring Point Ledge Light Trust, South Portland, ME
Reestablishing Weathertightness, Repairing Water Damage, and Replicating the Original Windows of the Spring Point Ledge Light
Support for extensive interior and exterior repairs to the lighthouse, including repair of a water leak and the resulting water damage, and producing historically accurate replica windows.
2016
$25,000
St. Joseph Healthcare, Bangor, ME
3D Mammography
Support to purchase state-of-the-art 3D mammography technology for the Regional Breast Care Center which serves female patients in northern and eastern Maine.
2016
$2,000
Stockton Springs Community Library, Stockton Springs, ME
Mobile Bookshelves
To purchase mobile wooden bookshelves to allow flexible use of library space for community programming, and to sand and paint the floor.
2016
$16,865
Tate House Museum, Portland, ME
Drainage, Climate and Site Improvements at Tate House Museum
Support to re-glaze and repaint 21 historic windows as part of the larger ongoing moisture mitigation project at the Tate House Museum.
2016
$5,000
The Dance Hall, Kittery, ME
Django by the Sea Gypsy Jazz Festival
Support for the second annual, 3-day Django by the Sea Gypsy Jazz Festival, featuring perfomances by five nationally and internationally acclaimed musical artists and free jam sessions open to the public.
2016
$15,000
The Good Will-Hinckley Home Association, Hinckley, ME
College Step-Up Program
Funding for a program providing housing, academic coaching and life skills education to homeless youth or youth who have aged out of foster care while they pursue higher education.
2016
$11,000
The Monmouth Museum, Monmouth, ME
Replacing Metal Roofing on the Carriage House
Support to install new metal roofing on the Carriage House building.
2016
$10,000
The Susan L. Curtis Charitable Foundation, Portland, ME
Camp Susan Curtis Pilot Mentoring Program
Support to create a year-round formal mentoring program for 10-15 at-risk middle school youth using shared recreational interests to promote youth engagement and academic achievement.
2016
$25,000
The Washburn-Norlands Living History Center, Livermore , ME
Raise the Barn: Rebuild the Magic!
Funding to finish the first floor, build and install doors and windows, and build the ramps of the new barn.
2016
$25,000
Theater At Monmouth, Monmouth, ME
Renovation of Toad Hall: Phase II
Support for Phase II renovations at Toad Hall: upgrades to the Carriage House building and construction of an external egress stair tower.
2016
$20,000
Timelines Community, Inc., Thorndike, ME
The Farwell Project
Support to renovate the second floors of the historic Farwell's Store and Mill in Thorndike, ME into six artisan studio spaces for year-round use.
2016
$10,000
Topsham Public Library, Topsham, ME
Collection Renewal Project
Support to revitalize the non-fiction collection and expand offerings to include Blu-ray/DVD, streaming media and other software.
2016
$25,000
Town of Eastbrook, Eastbrook, ME
Eastbrook Town House Building Restoration
Support to stabilize the historic Eastbrook Town House building with a new foundation, sub-flooring repairs, and roofing replacement.
2016
$12,000
Town of Thomaston, Thomaston, ME
Thomaston Green Park Bandstand
Support to construct a bandstand in the Thomaston Green Park for public concerts, community events, outdoor movies and art performances.
2016
$28,400
Trekkers, Thomaston, ME
Middle School Support Project
Funding to provide expeditionary learning programming to 80 middle school students in Knox County, and to use Harvard/McLean's PEAR assessment to track program results.
2016
$7,409
Unity College, Unity, ME
Wet Lab Coral Tank Enhancement Project
Support to purchase two Go-Pro cameras and accessories, educational materials and diversified coral fragments to expand Coral Wet Lab research opportunities for students.
2016
$5,141
University of Maine, Orono, ME
RSVP "Let's Read, Let's Grow"
Funding to expand the UMaine Center on Aging's intergenerational early childhood literacy program from 7 to 11 participating sites throughout Maine.
2016
$25,000
Upper Kennebec Valley Ambulance Service, Bingham, ME
Equipment Replacement Program
Support to purchase two cardiac monitor/defibrillators and upgraded cell phone technology for emergency responders operating in remote areas.
2016
$26,442
Virginia Project, Inc., Bath, ME
Deck Support System Materials
Funding to purchase white oak timbers, 52 hackmatack tree knees and hardware to construct the deck support system for Maine's First Ship.
2016
$20,000
Washington Hancock Community Agency, Ellsworth, ME
Nurse Bridging Program
Two-year support for a program providing nursing care and other critical supports at or before birth to babies born prematurely or with other medical challenges in Washington County.
2016
$8,000
Waterman's Community Center, North Haven, ME
Conference Room Renovation
Support for the renovation of a second floor conference room to improve safety and meet Maine State Fire Code.
2016
$6,852
Women in Harmony, Portland, ME
Using Music to Build Community Among Those Affected By Cancer
Funding to underwrite a women's choral concert and discussion to build support and community among those affected by cancer.
2016
$15,000
Woodfords Family Services, Portland, ME
Early Childhood Services Program Relocation and Expansion
Support to relocate the preschool for autistic children from Oakland to Waterville, which will double its capacity and allow delivery of enhanced, early clinical interventions for children.
2016
$10,000
York County Shelter Program, Alfred, ME
Medical Psychiatric Services for Homeless Adults
Support to provide psychiatric services to shelter residents including diagnostic evaluations, clinical treatment, medications, and links to further medical treatment.
2015
$10,000
A Company of Girls, Portland, ME
Afterschool Arts Programming for Underserved Girls
Support for their year-long afterschool arts and mentoring program for girls ages 7-18 in Greater Portland.
2015
$2,000
Acorn Productions, Portland, ME
Maine Playwrights Festival at Mechanics Hall
Support to purchase sound baffling equipment for the Maine Playwrights Festival.
2015
$50,000
American Red Cross of Maine - Southern Maine Chapter, Portland, ME
New Bloodmobile Purchase
Support for the purchase, outfitting and operation of a new Bloodmobile.
2015
$44,500
Aroostook Medical Center, Presque Isle, ME
County Dialysis Center Renovation
Support to update equipment with the purchase of dialysis chairs and a hemodialysis machine.
2015
$10,000
ArtVan, Bath, ME
ArtVan Bath
Support to provide art therapy programs for low-income youth.
2015
$20,000
At a Bend in the Road, Hartford, ME
Program Building
Support to purchase a modular classroom to provide specialized therapy to children who have suffered severe trauma and abuse.
2015
$20,000
Atlantic Challenge Foundation d.b.a. The Apprenticeshop, Rockland, ME
Shop Building Renovation and Energy Update
Support to renovate the shop building and create space for offices and public programs.
2015
$7,420
Bangor Ballet, Bangor, ME
Sleeping Beauty
Support to produce a full-length performance of Sleeping Beauty.
2015
$10,000
Bates College, Lewiston , ME
Museum of Art: Points of View Exhibit
Support for an exhibition of contemporary photography featuring interrelationships between the human and natural worlds.
2015
$10,000
Bath Freight Shed Alliance, Inc., Arrowsic, ME
Historic Bath Freight Shed Restoration
Funding to purchase three new double doors and one single door for the Freight Shed, a 19th century building on the Kennebec waterfront in Bath, Maine.
1/25/16 Condition met, payment released. LMS
2015
$5,000
Bay Chamber Concerts and Music School, Rockport, ME
Trustee Challenge
Support for a matching gift challenge to provide music education scholarships and to underwrite the free public music programs.
2015
$7,500
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, East Boothbay, ME
BLOOM Educator's Program
Support for 10 high school teachers to participate in the four-day science immersion program which includes a curricular tool kit to improve ocean science education in their classrooms.
2015
$33,000
Blue Hill Memorial Hospital, Blue Hill, ME
Clinical Education Simulated Patient Mannequin Purchase .
Support to purchase a full-size adult mannequin for their clinical staff training program.
2015
$10,000
Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME
Art Museum: Earth Matters Exhibition
Support for an African art exhibit demonstrating how relationships with the land have defined the country, including work from the 19th and 20th century.
2015
$7,000
Bowdoin International Music Festival, Inc., Brunswick, ME
Technology and Equipment Upgrades
Support to purchase new recording, ticketing and performance equipment.
2015
$30,000
Breakwater School d.b.a. Breakwater Learning, Portland, ME
Maine State Learning Program
Support to develop skill content for a statewide learning program that recognizes accomplishments beyond the classroom with a digital badging portfolio.
2015
$16,900
Bridgton Public Library, Bridgton, ME
Weatherization of the Library
Support to renovate and insulate the windows of the 1913 library building, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
2015
$10,000
Broadreach Family & Community Services, Belfast, ME
Fostering Reading Readiness through Place-Based Nature Education
To train 10 preschool teachers in delivery of a therapeutic, nature-based learning curriculum specifically designed for preschool children at risk of reading failure.
2015
$550
Brownfield Public Library, Brownfield, ME
E-Books For Brownfield Public Library
Support for sign-up and annual fees to join the Maine InfoNet Download Library and provide e-books to patrons.
2015
$5,000
Camden International Film Festival, Camden, ME
Points North Engagement Summit: Sustainable Solutions
Support for the 2015 film festival themed on environmental issues, which includes a daylong summit, statewide screening tours and special events.
2015
$10,000
Cancer Community Center, South Portland, ME
Wellness and Healthy Living Education Program
Support for their wellness programs, which include movement, nutrition and mental wellbeing classes.
2015
$10,000
Caribou Public Library Foundation, Caribou, ME
Archive Enhancement
Funding to purchase a ScanPro2000 and historical figure standees.
2015
$9,500
Caterpillar Hill Initiative, Sedgwick, ME
Caterpillar Hill Amphitheater
Support to purchase sound system equipment for their newly constructed outdoor amphitheater.
2015
$10,000
Center for Furniture Craftsmanship, Rockport, ME
Woodworking Equipment
Support to incorporate digital fabrication into the school's curriculum by acquiring a ShopBot CNC milling machine.
2015
$10,000
Challenger Learning Center of Maine, Bangor, ME
More STEM for Maine Students
Support to underwrite the cost of bringing the STEM space program to schools throughout Maine.
2015
$10,300
Chase Emerson Memorial Library, Deer Isle, ME
Library Climate Control
Support to improve library climate control through exterior wall repair, repair or replacement of damaged windows, and installation of a heat pump (6/2/16: REALLOCATED to vapor barrier and insulation work, window repair and reshingling. RB approved. KD).
2015
$3,299
Cherryfield Free Public Library, Cherryfield, ME
It's All About E-Readers
Support to purchase e-books and e-readers for their patrons.
2015
$15,000
Cherryfield-Narraguagus Historical Society, Cherryfield, ME
Cherryfield Train Station Restoration
Support to restore the 1898 train station for use as an information center and museum.
2015
$40,000
Cheverus High School, Portland, ME
Digital Communication and Learner-Centered Initiative
Support to provide each student with an iPad and shift to student-centered education using upgraded digital technology.
2015
$35,000
Chewonki Foundation, Wiscasset, ME
Collaborative Education Program RETURNED FUNDS - $30,000
A pilot project that will organize community partners to create integrated experiential programming for the K-12 Wiscasset school system.
2015
$10,000
Child and Family Opportunities, Inc., Ellsworth, ME
High Scope Literacy Resource Material
To purchase High Scope literacy materials for 21 early childhood education classrooms in Washington and Hancock counties.
2015
$20,000
Citizens for Squirrel Point, Arrowsic, ME
Restoration of Squirrel Point Light
Support to stabilize and restore Squirrel Point Light, one of four navigational aids along the Kennebec River's 11-mile stretch from the Atlantic to Bath, Maine.
2015
$20,000
Cobscook Community Learning Center, Trescott, ME
Cobscook Community High School Program Expansion
Support to hire faculty and develop curriculum to add a third year of programs to the alternative high school.
2015
$6,654
Community Bicycle Center, Biddeford, ME
Kids Bike Factory
Support for the youth job-skills program which teaches how to build a business through the hands-on process of reconditioning bikes for the community.
2015
$34,669
Community Dental, Falmouth, ME
Increasing Oral Health Access for Adults with Complex Special Needs
Support to establish a fully-equipped surgical suite in the new dental health center to provide specialty care for adult patients with complex needs.
2015
$10,000
Eastport Public Library Association, Eastport, ME
Peavey Memorial Library Electronic Card Catalogue
Support to transition the library catalogue to digital format.
2015
$7,000
Engine Inc., Biddeford, ME
Compass Project's Design/Build Initiative
Funding for training, equipment, and software for the Compass Project program, which will provide Design/Build classes for youth at Thornton Academy.
2015
$10,000
Everyman Repertory Theatre, Rockport, ME
Collaborative Theater
Support to underwrite the production costs to create three collaborative theater performances.
2015
$20,000
Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockland, ME
Art in Collaboration with Donald Saff
Support to create an exhibition of the 1960s artist and printmaker, Donald Saff.
2015
$8,000
Fiddlehead Art & Science Center, Gray, ME
Adult and Children's Theater & SINGERS Expansion Project
Support for an adult theater production, a community choral group, and increased theater activities in their summer camp and afterschool programs.
2015
$15,000
Figures of Speech Theatre, Freeport, ME
The Little Match Girl Passion
Support for equipment to create a musical theater rendition of The Little Match Girl Passion using puppetry, actors, and projected film.
2015
$10,000
Frances Perkins Center, Newcastle, ME
Perkins Family Homestead
Support for a feasibility study to purchase the 1837 Perkins Homestead.
2015
$5,000
Friends of Congress Square Park, Portland, ME
In the Square Festival
Support to coordinate over 70 free public art events and activities in Portland's Congress Square Park from May through October.
2015
$11,301
Friends of Parsonsfield Seminary, Parsonsfield, ME
Restoring Doe Hall
Support for the next phase of restoring Doe Hall, a national historic landmark, through work on the right front portico.
2015
$10,000
Friends of the Eastern Promenade, Portland, ME
Jacob Cousins Memorial Renovation
Funding to renovate the design and landscape of the Jacob Cousins Memorial which commemorates the first Jewish soldier to perish in World War I.
2015
$15,000
Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ, Inc., Portland, ME
Educational Outreach and Awareness Expansion
Funding for audio, video, and web technology upgrades to expand the organization's educational and outreach efforts.
2015
$15,000
Friends of the Marsh River Theater, Brooks, ME
Vinyl Siding for the Marsh River Theater
Support to purchase and install vinyl siding as a permanent solution to maintaining the theater's exterior.
2015
$5,000
Good Theater, Inc., Scarborough, ME
Regional Theater Premiere of "Act One"
Support to produce the regional theater premiere of "Act One," the most ambitious play presented in the theater's history.
2015
$22,824
Greater Portland Health, Portland, ME
Improving Health Care Efficiency
Support to install wide area network internet technology to connect each of its four clinical sites.
2015
$10,000
Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Deer Isle, ME
Fab Academy Training for Students and Teachers
Support to train high school teachers and students in digital fabrication techniques through MIT's distance graduate program.
2015
$12,500
Henry D. Moore Parish House and Library, Steuben, ME
Facilities and Grounds Restoration and Improvement
Support for facility improvements, including painting and new signage.
2015
$20,000
Historical Society of Wells and Ogunquit, Wells, ME
Windows Repair and Replacement: Phase II
Funding to complete restoration of the Meeting House windows.
2015
$7,691
History House Association d.b.a. Skowhegan History House Museum & Research Center, Skowhegan, ME
Preserving Two Unique Historic Collections
Support to digitize 300 newspaper editions and preserve an antique civil war uniform and accessories.
2015
$10,000
Hospice of Southern Maine, Scarborough, ME
Closing the Gap: Increasing Hospice Education and Access in Southern Maine
Support to analyze and interpret patient data, and develop a business plan to increase access to hospice care for underserved patients in Southern Maine.
2015
$10,000
Houlton Regional Health Services Foundation dba Health Services Foundation, Houlton, ME
Phase I: Capital Equipment Needs for Houlton Regional Hospital
Support to purchase a coagulation analyzer for Houlton Regional Hospital.
2015
$15,000
Island Institute, Rockland, ME
Seaweed Aquaculture Curriculum Plan
Support to develop an aquaculture curriculum for Maine island and coastal elementary, middle and high school students (STEM).
2015
$15,000
Island Readers and Writers: An Initiative for Maine Children, Mount Desert, ME
Building Educational Partnerships that Deepen Understanding
A pilot project working with middle-school teachers in two Washington County schools to develop literary curriculum aligned with Common Core.
2015
$50,000
Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, ME
New England Leukemia and Lymphoma Translational Network Pilot
Support to collect tumor samples and create patient-derived mouse models to test new chemotherapies.
2015
$15,000
Junior Achievement of Maine, Inc., Portland, ME
Financial and Career Skills for Middle School Children
Support to deliver work readiness, financial literacy and entrepreneurship training to students at Scarborough Middle School.
2015
$75,000
Kennebec Valley Family Dentistry, Augusta, ME
Relocation and Expansion of the Dental Clinic
Support for Phase One: to renovate and move the clinic into a new and larger building.
2015
$3,000
LARK Society for Chamber Music, Portland, ME
Chamber Music Course
Support for three chamber music performances chronologically illustrating cultural eras from Baroque to contemporary.
2015
$20,000
Let's Get Ready, Boston, MA
Maine Project
Support for the college preparatory program for low-income and first-generation high school students in Southern Maine.
2015
$35,000
LifeFlight Foundation, Camden, ME
LifeFlight: Saving More Lives
Support for medical equipment to transform the new aircrafts into flying hospitals.
2015
$10,000
Lincoln County Children's Services dba Coastal Kids Preschool, Damariscotta, ME
NAEYC Certified Toddler Classroom
Support to purchase the equipment and furniture necessary for accreditation by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
2015
$15,000
Lincoln County Historical Association, Inc., Wiscasset, ME
Interpretive Educational Initiative
Support to create primary school educational programs about rural life in Maine between 1760-1860.
2015
$25,000
LincolnHealth, Damariscotta, ME
Lincoln County Community Paramedicine Project
Funding to support the second and third year of a collaborative community paramedicine pilot in Lincoln County.
2015
$4,548
Literacy Volunteers of America - Waterville Area, Waterville, ME
Family Literacy Program
Support to develop and implement a family literacy tutor training program. 10/21/15: REALLOCATION of $1,700 from professional development to radio advertising and office coordinator hours. KD
2015
$10,000
Lovell Historical Society, Lovell, ME
Repair of the Kimball-Stanford House Ell
Funding to paint the exterior of the 1839 historic Kimball-Stanford House.
2015
$15,000
Mabel Wadsworth Women's Health Center, Bangor, ME
Prenatal Care for Low Income Women
Support to purchase an ultrasound machine, provide staff training, and conduct outreach.
2015
$10,000
Mad Horse Theatre Company, South Portland, ME
30th Season Marketing Campaign
Support to mark the theatre's 30th season with a marketing campaign to broaden their audience.
2015
$5,000
Mahoosuc Arts Council, Bethel, ME
Synchronicity: A Western Maine Partnership
A collaborative effort to bring the piano and percussion duo Synchronicity to Maine for concerts and school activities in Franklin and Oxford Counties.
2015
$10,000
Mahoosuc Kids Association, Bethel, ME
Science, Engineering, Technology and the Arts Afterschool Programs
Support for the year-round afterschool and summer education programs benefitting middle and high school aged youth in the Bethel area.
2015
$20,000
Maine 4-H Foundation, Orono, ME
Science and Literacy: FoodCorps
Support to expand the 4th-9th grade pilot agricultural science program to 4-H Learning Centers and their regional school systems.
2015
$5,000
Maine Coast Waldorf School, Freeport, ME
Remedial Reading Support
Support to train 1st-3rd grade teachers to recognize and address student reading deficiencies.
2015
$14,500
Maine Discovery Museum, Bangor, ME
STEM Programming
Program development and scholarship support for their STEM-based afterschool, summer and vacation programs.
2015
$15,000
Maine Forest and Logging Museum, Bradley, ME
Renovation and Revitalization Project
Funding to make repairs and improvements to the saw mill museum structure.
2015
$35,000
Maine Highlands Senior Center, Dover-Foxcroft, ME
Maine Highlands Senior Center
Funding to renovate the historic 1882 Central Hall building into an Adult Day Service Center.
2015
$25,000
Maine Historical Society, Portland, ME
Industrial Creation: Maine's Legacy of Craft
Support to create an exhibit of 19th-century hand-painted banners, each representing a trade or craft commissioned by the Maine Charitable Mechanic Association.
2015
$9,800
Maine Humanities Council, Portland, ME
Coming Home: Humanities Programming for Maine Veterans
Support to offer the book and performance discussion series to Veterans throughout Maine.
2015
$25,000
Maine Irish Heritage Center, Portland, ME
Master Plan
Support to develop an architectural master plan to guide future renovations.
2015
$11,000
Maine Jazz Camp, Brooklyn, NY
Maine Cultural Outreach Project
Support to offer scholarships to immigrant and economically disadvantaged middle and high school students in Maine.
2015
$25,000
Maine Maritime Museum, Bath, ME
The 50 Forward Campaign: Lobstering & The Maine Coast Exhibit
Support to design and install a permanent exhibit about the Maine lobstering industry.
2015
$10,000
Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance, Augusta, ME
Virtual Coaching for Afterschool STEM
Support to implement a two-month professional development program for teachers of afterschool STEM programs.
2015
$15,000
Maine Preservation, Yarmouth, ME
Protect and Sell Program
Support for a program which identifies, markets and sells historically significant properties to new owners who agree to preserve and rehabilitate them.
2015
$20,000
Maine Robotics, Orono, ME
Equipment Infrastructure Upgrade
Support to purchase laptops for the computer science and engineering robotics programs.
2015
$5,000
Maine Youth Alliance dba the Game Loft, Belfast, ME
Coming of Age in America
Support to expand the for-credit American history program for high school students in Waldo County.
2015
$12,000
Mayo Street Arts, Portland, ME
Performance Series for Community and Youth
Support to underwrite the cost of performances which reflect the diversity in their neighborhood and audiences.
2015
$26,000
Mid-Coast Health Net dba Knox County Health Clinic, Rockland, ME
Dental Care for Neighbors in Need
Support to purchase dental equipment for the oral health expansion project, a partnership effort with PenBay and Waldo General Hospitals.
2015
$5,000
Midcoast Youth Theater, Brunswick, ME
Summer Theater Productions for Students
Support to expand the summer performances by adding a 4th musical and up to 30 additional students.
2015
$15,000
Millinocket Historical Society, Millinocket, ME
Phase II: Second Floor Renovation of the Millinocket Historical Society
Support to begin rehabilitating the second floor of the building.
2015
$5,000
New England Hemophilia Association, Dedham, MA
Hemophilia Family Camp
Support to lower the cost of the summer hemophilia camp for children with bleeding disorders and their families.
2015
$25,000
North Yarmouth Academy, Yarmouth, ME
North Yarmouth Academy Innovation Lab
Funding for equipment, technology and professional development to establish an Innovation Lab for grades 1-12 which will integrate STEM and the arts into the curriculum.
2015
$19,432
Northeast Hearing and Speech Center, Inc., Portland, ME
Five Books - Five Strategies
Support to provide 12 preschool teachers with professional development, coaching, and resource books to teach language and phonology in the classroom.
2015
$15,500
Oasis Health Network, Inc. dba Oasis Free Clinics, Brunswick, ME
Comprehensive Organizational Assessment
Support to conduct an organizational and strategic planning assessment in preparation for an expansion of services.
2015
$5,000
Old Berwick Historical Society, South Berwick, ME
Rally Round the Flagpole Campaign
Support to replace the flagpole, repair signs, and host a lecture series.
2015
$10,000
Old York Historical Society, York, ME
The Bulman Bed Hangings Project
Support to preserve a rare set of 18th century American embroidered bed hangings and create a permanent installation for them in the museum's gallery.
2015
$10,000
Opera House Arts, Stonington, ME
STEM to STEAM: A Community Arts Pathway for School Improvement
Support for the artist residency program to provide K-12 teachers with professional development in STEM learning through the arts.
2015
$2,500
Oratorio Chorale, Brunswick, ME
Prodigies Concert
Funding for the instrumentalists of the Maine Chamber Ensemble.
2015
$15,000
Otisfield Historical Society, Otisfield, ME
Old Town House Renovations
Support to renovate the 1905 Old Town House's new addition with electrical, plumbing, well and septic systems (listed on the National Register of Historic Places).
2015
$22,000
Oxford County Mental Health Services, Rumford, ME
Promoting Care Integration through Electronic Health Record Implementation
Support to implement Electronic Health Records (EHR) to provide real-time access for mobile crisis workers and other community-based service providers.
2015
$13,670
Palermo Community Library, Palermo, ME
Parking Lot and Driveway Paving
Support to pave the Library's driveway and parking lot.
2015
$5,500
Passamaquoddy Bay Symphony Orchestra, Eastport, ME
Maine Composers: World Premiere of Three New Works
Support to invite three Maine composers to submit new works which will be premiered during the Spring Concert Series.
2015
$25,000
Peregrine Corporation dba STRIVE, South Portland, ME
Increasing Assistive Technology to Tweens and Teens with Developmental Disabilities
Support to purchase assistive technology devices, including iPads and Apple TV's, as part of their renovation capital campaign.
2015
$5,315
Poland Historical Society, Poland, ME
Museum Addition Lighting
Support to purchase and install new lighting for the museum interior.
2015
$10,000
Poland Spring Academy, Poland, ME
Linguistic Elements Assimilation Program
Support to increase staff and expand the K-5th grade speech and language program.
2015
$10,000
Portland Conservatory of Music, Portland, ME
Community Outreach Support
Support to provide music instruction to youth ages 8-18 at the Mayo Street Arts Center.
2015
$28,000
Portland Lyric Theater, South Portland, ME
HVAC Update
Support to install an air-conditioning system for the theater space.
2015
$50,000
Portland Museum of Art, Portland, ME
Your Museum, Reimagined: PMA Collection Reinstallation
Support to reinstall the collection, revitalize the galleries, and develop an online and digital catalogue.
2015
$15,000
Portland Opera Repertory Theatre dba Opera Maine, Portland, ME
PORTopera's Summer Opera Festival
Support for the 2015 summer opera festival, which includes one opera concert and an expanded young artist program.
2015
$35,000
Portland Public Library, Portland, ME
First Folio! The Book That Gave Us Shakespeare
Support to present a month-long schedule of collaborative programming, events and exhibits centered on William Shakespeare's First Folio.
2015
$30,000
Portland Stage Company, Portland, ME
Portland Stage Education Programming
Support for education programming which serves over 9,500 K-12 public school students in the Greater Portland area.
2015
$6,980
Portland Symphony Orchestra, Portland, ME
Steinway Piano Repair
Support to repair the Steinway piano, which is co-owned with Portland Ovations.
2015
$5,000
Prescott Park Arts Festival, Portsmouth, NH
Supporting Public Art and Youth in Theatre
Support to purchase children's constumes for the Festival's musical performances.
2015
$20,000
Rangeley Friends of the Performing Arts, Rangeley, ME
Theater Projection Room Renovation
Funding to renovate the projection room into a multi-purpose space with up-to-date light, sound and projection equipment.
2015
$10,000
Rangeley Lakes Region Historical Society, Rangeley, ME
Rangeley Boat Monument
Support to build a monument of the historic 19th century Rangeley Boat.
2015
$35,000
Readfield Union Meeting House Company, Readfield, ME
Restoration of Floor Substructure
Funding to resolve moisture issues and rebuild the floor substructure of the Readfield Union Meeting House, which is on the National Register of Historic Places.
2015
$10,000
Rufus Porter Museum, Bridgton, ME
New Exhibits and Programs
Support to update the exhibit, create an in-school traveling history curriculum, and continue the internship program.
2015
$7,500
Saco River Theatre, Bar Mills, ME
The Restoration: A New Play Commission and World Premiere
Support for the commissioning, development and production of The Restoration, a new play written for the Saco River Theater.
2015
$15,074
Sacopee Rescue Unit, Inc., Kezar Falls, ME
Hydraulic Lift Ambulance Gurney
Support to purchase a hydraulic lift stretcher to transfer patients in and out of the ambulance.
2015
$5,000
Salt Bay Chamberfest, Damariscotta, ME
Music Education Programs
Support for their 2015 music education programs held during the summer festival.
2015
$20,000
Schoolhouse Arts Center, Standish, ME
Upgraded Lighting Project
Funding to upgrade to a digital lighting system with cyclorama, which would allow more precise lighting control and the use of special effects.
2015
$25,000
Seacoast Waldorf School, Eliot, ME
Middle School Expansion
Support for renovations to their existing building and construction of a new building to accommodate a middle school curriculum.
2015
$5,000
Seaglass Performing Arts, Kennebunk, ME
An Evening of Reflection and Meditation
Support to underwrite a concert at the Merrill Auditorium featuring the music of Ola Gjeilo and the photography of Peter Ralston.
2015
$4,000
Seal Bay Festival, Vinalhaven, ME
Seeing Sounds: Annual Festival
Support for their annual chamber music festival.
2015
$7,000
Seven Eagles Media Production, Bradley, ME
Performance Arts Workshops
Support for a statewide initative to bring native culture to audiences through performance arts.
2015
$10,000
Shalom House, Portland, ME
Art Therapy Program
Support to provide therapeutic art programs to adults with mental illness.
2015
$3,000
Southwest Harbor Public Library, Southwest Harbor, ME
Summer Story Camp at the Library
Support for their k-4th grade summer literacy camps.
2015
$10,000
Spirit Series, Inc., Yarmouth, ME
Spirit Series Southern Maine Initiative
Support to provide drama-based literacy curriculum for grades 4-8 in five Southern Maine schools.
2015
$10,000
Spruce Head Community Hall & Historical Association, Spruce Head, ME
Community Hall Preservation Project
Support to construct a new foundation and raise the building onto the piers.
2015
$15,000
Spurwink Services, Portland, ME
Sensory Room Project
Funding to pilot sensory rooms at six school locations with the goal of reducing behavioral escalations and improving learning outcomes.
2015
$10,000
Strawbery Banke Museum, Inc., Portsmouth, NH
Maritime Portsmouth: A New Permanent Exhibit
Support for the design and installation of a permanent exhibit on the maritime history of Portsmouth during the 18th and 19th centuries.
2015
$11,000
Sullivan-Sorrento Historical Society, Sullivan, ME
Urann Historic Home Exterior Restoration
Support to renovate the exterior of the 1800s building with new clapboards, windows, and painting.
2015
$17,500
Sunrise Opportunities, Machias, ME
Dental Outreach Clinic
Support for the week-long oral health clinic conducted in partnership with New York University College of Dentristy in Machias.
2015
$3,535
The Brick Store Museum, Kennebunk, ME
Boosting Community Engagement at the Museum
Support to double the number of patrons by digitizing the visitation system and educational outreach material, and developing special programs.
2015
$25,000
The Iris Network, Portland, ME
Vocational Rehabilitation Training Center
Start-up support for furnishings and the first year of programming at the new rehabilitation center for the blind and visually impaired.
2015
$20,000
The Landing School of Boatbuilding and Design, Arundel, ME
Teaching Critical Education Technology
Support to purchase Computer Numeric Control equipment to teach students how to use computer-based machining in the boat building industry.
2015
$20,000
The Maine Girls' Academy, Portland, ME
Forging our Future Capacity Building Campaign
Strategic planning support to enhance academic leadership, student enrollment and facility improvements.
2015
$10,000
The Music Hall, Portsmouth, NH
Community Outreach Programs
Support for artist fees and production costs associated with their community outreach programs.
2015
$25,000
The Opportunity Alliance, South Portland, ME
Early Learning Mentor Initiative
To continue the teacher coaching program that improves the quality of teaching and provides a system of professional development for Head Start teachers.
2015
$20,000
The Penobscot School, Rockland, ME
Enhancing Language Learning through Culinary Activity
Support to renovate the kitchen and provide language learning through culinary activities.
2015
$10,000
The Public Theatre, Lewiston, ME
Act One: Young Audiences Program
Support to underwrite the cost of bringing live theater to youth through in-school matinees and subsidized tickets.
2015
$20,000
The Telling Room, Portland, ME
Anthology Project: TIME
Support for the 2015-2016 Anthology, a themed writing and art project engaging approximately 1,500 students throughout the year.
2015
$25,000
Town of Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon, ME
Library Renovation and Expansion
Support to perform energy efficiency and accessibility renovations, and to expand the existing space by 1,100 sq. feet to accomodate educational, arts and cultural programming for youth.
2015
$10,000
Town of Swan's Island, Swan's Island, ME
Restoration of the Oddfellow's Hall
Support to restore the floors in the great hall, vestibule and stairwell of the 1909 Oddfellow's Hall.
2015
$25,000
Town of Windham, Windham, ME
Windham Public Library Circulation Reconfiguration
Support for library renovations to increase space functionality, staff efficiencies, and capacity for cultural and thematic programming.
2015
$25,000
Tree Street Youth, Lewiston, ME
Campaign For Growth
Support for a capital campaign to double their space, including a large multi-purpose room, new rooms for middle and high school programs, an improved college and career center and a secure main entrance and lobby.
2015
$15,000
Trustees of Bloomfield Academy dba Skowhegan Free Public Library, Skowhegan, ME
Flooring for New Basement Rooms
Support to install new flooring, a component of the basement renovation project to construct two bathrooms, a staff kitchenette, geneaology room, meeting room and computer area.
2015
$9,403
United Cerebral Palsy of Maine, Bangor, ME
Nurturing the Parents of Special Needs Children to Prevent Abuse and Neglect
Funding for initial salaries, curriculum development and implementation of a program which will work with the parents of 28 special needs children in the Bangor area to prevent child abuse and neglect.
2015
$6,200
United Society of Shakers, New Gloucester, ME
Maine Native American Summer Market and Demonstration
Funding for event-related expenses, performance fees, and artist stipends to host the 8th annual Native American Summer Market.
2015
$30,000
Victoria Mansion, Portland, ME
Reception Room Restoration - Planning Phase
Support to develop engineering documents to guide workers through all subsequent phases of the historic restoration project.
2015
$13,750
Vienna Union Hall Association, Vienna, ME
Vienna Union Hall Restoration
Support to repair and paint the exterior siding, trim, doors and metal roof of the 1888 Vienna Union Hall.
2015
$8,850
Waterfall Arts, Belfast, ME
Engage: Programming and Exhibition Activities for Youth and Families
Support for the Youth & Family Outreach Arts program.
2015
$14,600
Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts, Newcastle, ME
Facilities for Program Expansion: Phase 1
Support for a survey, master site plan and engineering assessment to determine expanded classroom and community space locations.
2015
$15,000
Wayfinder Schools, New Gloucester, ME
Passages and Residential Programs
General support for the alternative high school programs for at-risk youth and teen parents.
2015
$15,000
Weld Free Public Library, Weld, ME
Library Revitalization Project
Support to restore the 1930's library building back to the architect's original intent and update with energy efficiencies.
2015
$19,150
Wells Branch Community League, Wells, ME
Exterior Restoration and Weatherization
Support to restore the windows, reshingle the roof, and repaint the 150-year-old meeting house.
2015
$50,000
Western Maine Play Museum, Wilton, ME
Creating a Safe and Efficient Children's Museum
Support to renovate a donated building into a children's museum through exterior improvements and modernized heating and cooling systems.
2015
$25,000
Whitneyville Library and Whatnot Association, Whitneyville, ME
New Library
Support to purchase, renovate and furnish a building to create a larger space and better location for the library.
2015
$10,000
Wintergreen Arts Center, Presque Isle, ME
Wintergreen Arts and Education Programs
Support to continue their afterschool and summer arts programs for students in grades 1-12.