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2025
$15,000

Abbe Museum, Bar Harbor, ME

Wabanaki Veterans' Interactive Community History Exhibit

Funding to produce a Wabanaki Veterans' History Exhibit.
2025
$10,000

American Academy of Pediatrics - Maine Chapter, Inc., Manchester, ME

Trauma-Informed Care for Physician Wellness and Family Resilience

Funding to launch a Learning Collaborative of pediatricians focused around direct skills of trauma-informed care.
2025
$10,000

Association Culturelle et Historique du Mont-Carmel, Lille/Grand Isle, ME

La Vie Encore, Encore

Funding to restore the artistic interior of chapel ceiling and walls.
2025
$25,300

Augusta Teen Center of the Boys & Girls Club, Augusta, ME

Three Computers Program (TCP)

Funding for equipment and supplies to implement a Three Computers Program within the Teen Center.
2025
$40,000

Bangor Young Men's Christian Association, Bangor, ME

Construction of 3 Nature-Based Playgrounds at the New Bangor Region YMCA

Funding for three nature-based playgrounds for 2,110 children in Early Childhood and School-age programs.
2025
$9,250

Belfast Maskers, Belfast, ME

Replace and Improve Backstage Fire Exit

Funding to replace the theater's second-story emergency exit.
2025
$50,000

Beth Brunswick Memorial Fund for Children, Rangeley, ME

Rangeley Childcare Center

Funding to complete paving and playground at the Rangeley Childcare Center.
2025
$3,000

Bruun Studios, Inc. DBA Studio B, Damariscotta, ME

Puddle Dock Village Festival

Funding to present the Puddle Dock Village Festival, featuring exhibitions using sculpture, installation, and mixed media.
2025
$7,000

Casco Bay Wind Symphony, Portland, ME

Production of Professional Marketing Video

Funding to create a professional video for use as a promotional fundraising tool.
2025
$20,000

Casco Library Association, Casco, ME

Rebuilding of Two Rooms of the Casco Public Library

Funding to rebuild two older rooms with deteriorated joists and sill plates.
2025
$5,000

Center for Teaching and Learning, Edgecomb, ME

Art Studio Expansion and Refresh

Funding to expand art studio storage to accommodate a Pre-K class that was added in 2024.
2025
$25,000

Challenger Learning Center of Maine, Bangor, ME

Launching STEM Futures: Upgrading Challenger Maine's Simulator for Statewide Student Impact

Funding to generate new programs and participants around an upgraded simulator.
2025
$6,736

Chase Emerson Memorial Library, Deer Isle, ME

Expanding Community Co-Working Capacity with a Sound-Proof Phone Booth

Funding to purchase a sound-proof booth for patrons to participate in remote meetings.

2025
$15,000

Chebeague Island Historical Society, Chebeague Island, ME

Museum Mechanical Systems Remediation Project Phase 1

Funding for improvements that will protect artifacts with their own temperature-controlled space.
2025
$10,000

Children's Discovery Museum, Waterville, ME

Gathering Hall Revitalization

Funding to make a multi-purpose gathering space safer for community programs and rentals.
2025
$5,500

Coastal Kids Preschool, Damariscotta, ME

Literacy Launchpad

Funding to implement Literacy Launchpad, a play-based early literacy curriculum that incorporates family engagement.
2025
$10,000

Cobscook Community Learning Center DBA Cobscook Institute, Trescott TWP, ME

Strengthening Experiential Education at the Middle School Level in Eastern WA County

Funding to pilot a Middle School Engagement Program.
2025
$35,000

College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor, ME

Rebuilding Our IT Infrastructure to Enhance Student Success

Funding to rebuild campus IT systems to improve cybersecurity and operational efficiency.
2025
$30,000

Community Dental, Portland, ME

Expanding Access to Oral Healthcare in Lewiston

Funding to support the renovation and equipment buildout of a new Lewiston Dental Center.
2025
$37,000

Dempsey Centers for Quality Cancer Care, Westbrook, ME

Dempsey Center Cancer Hospitality Home Exterior Restoration

Funding to restore exterior and interior areas of Clayton's House.
2025
$10,000

Downeast Institute for Applied Marine Research and Education, Inc., Beals, ME

Let's Find Out - Internships

Funding to provide 10 paid/unpaid internships for area high school or college age youth at several sites.
2025
$12,000

Falmouth Memorial Library Association, Falmouth, ME

Lobby Enhancements to be Debuted at The Great State of Illustration in Maine

Funding for fixtures that will debut during an Illustration Institute exhibit and improve the lobby permanently.
2025
$30,000

Family Planning Association of Maine, Inc. DBA Maine Family Planning, Augusta, ME

Health on Wheels: Mobile Medical Unit for Sexual/Reproductive Health and Opioid Abuse

Funding for the first year of a new mobile unit that will provide reproductive health care.
2025
$10,000

Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockland, ME

2025 Mural Project

Funding to support the second iteration of the Farnworth's public mural project.
2025
$12,000

Fifth Maine Regiment Museum DBA Fifth Maine Museum, Peaks Island, ME

The 5th Maine Museum Hires a Part-Time Assistant

Funding for a paid part-time assistant to support increased museum hours.
2025
$25,000

Freeport Historical Society, Freeport, ME

c.1810 Pettengill Farmhouse Restoration

Funding to repair interior carpentry and crumbling plaster in the Pettengill Farmhouse so that it can be kept as a study house.
2025
$15,000

Friends of the Conway Public Library, Conway, NH

Conway Public Library Park Project

Funding to renovate a one-acre park adjacent to the library.
2025
$20,000

Friends of the Doubling Point Light, Bath, ME

Friends of the Doubling Point Light Access Bridge Replacement Project 2025

Funding to rebuild an access bridge that collapsed in September 2023.
2025
$7,500

Friends of the Music Hall, Portsmouth, NH

Inaugural Writers on a New England Stage Literary Festival

Funding to add a festival component to the long-running program, Writers On A New England Stage.
2025
$12,500

Friends of the St. Lawrence Church DBA The Hill Arts, Portland, ME

Theater and Lighting Equipment

Funding to upgrade A/V equipment to maintain a state-of-the-art professional theater space.

2025
$25,000

Gardiner Library Association, Gardiner, ME

Restoring Safe Passage to Gardiner Public Library's Accessible Entrance and Building Climate Resilience

Funding to remediate failed drainage that floods the accessible rear entrance.
2025
$15,000

Gould Academy, Bethel, ME

Increasing Student Access to Winter Recreation in Western Maine through Equipment Investments

Funding to purchase ski touring and alpine ski equipment for students who cannot afford the gear.
2025
$4,200

Gulf of Maine Research Institute, Portland, ME

Maine Aquaculture Apprenticeship Program, 2026 Cohort

Funding for seven apprentices' stipends and gear during a sustainable aquaculture management program.
2025
$3,000

Illustration Institute, Portland, ME

Adding Workshops to the Illustration Institute Summer Programs

Funding to add free workshops to the annual summer Peaks Island program.
2025
$5,000

Island Falls Historical Society, Island Falls, ME

Online Searchable Collections Database

Funding to purchase a comprehensive system to develop an online searchable collections database.
2025
$10,000

Island Readers & Writers an Initiative for Maine Children, Mount Desert, ME

Dear Teacher: A Celebration of Literacy & Rural Education

Funding for an annual professional development conference focused on supporting literacy through reading and writing strategies.
2025
$20,000

Johnson Hall, Inc., Gardiner, ME

Community Waterfront Performance Stage

Funding to build a concert stage along Gardiner's waterfront.
2025
$15,000

Junior Achievement of Maine, Inc., Portland, ME

Empowering Maine Students: Our Region and Our Nation Financial Literacy Pilot

Funding to pilot Junior Achievement's redeveloped financial literacy and career readiness education to 2,110 fourth and fifth-graders across 38 schools.
2025
$6,000

L A Public Theatre, Inc., Lewiston, ME

Theatre Infrastructure and Equipment Upgrade

Funding to procure new theatrical draperies, communication systems, shop equipment, and safety-related items.

2025
$14,925

Lincoln County Historical Association, Wiscasset, ME

Protecting Archives and Object Collections by Improving Storage at the Old Jail and Jailer's House

Funding to maintain Old Jail and Jailer's House in Wiscasset and protect historical artifacts.
2025
$25,000

Maine Art Gallery, Inc., Wiscasset, ME

Cupola Restoration Preceded by Structural Roof/Attic/Foundation Repair

Funding to restore the historic cupola seen from all points in Wiscasset.
2025
$15,000

Maine Association for the Education of Young Children, Augusta, ME

Child Care Safety Gate Support Project

Funding for special baby gates that will make 30 childcare centers compliant with Maine's recent fire code updates.

2025
$5,000

Maine Celtic Celebration, Inc., Belfast, ME

Maine Celtic Celebration - Visiting Artists

Funding to expand an annual Celtic festival by adding visiting musicians from Ireland and Montreal.
2025
$18,000

Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers, Waterville, ME

New Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Efficient Mental Health Care Services in Maine

Funding for an electronic health record and patient portal.
2025
$25,000

Maine Discovery Museum, Bangor, ME

Science Around ME+: All-Ages Maine STEM Education and Enrichment throughout Maine

Funding to expand STEM enrichment program offered in schools and communities across Maine.
2025
$7,500

Maine Gay Men's Chorus, Portland, ME

Considering Matthew Shepard: An Artistic Collaboration

Funding for the Maine premiere of Craig Hella Johnson’s master oratorio, "Considering Matthew Shepard" involving four choral ensembles.

2025
$15,000

Maine Jewish Museum, Portland, ME

The Keepers of the Flame: A Weeklong Residency with David Krakauer and Kathleen Tagg

Funding for a weeklong youth musician residency to create and perform a new work.
2025
$26,361

Maine Mineral & Gem Museum, Bethel, ME

From Stone to Stardust: Digitizing Maine's Mineral and Meteorite Collections

Funding to digitize the mineral and meteorite collections.
2025
$20,000

Maine Museum of Innovation, Learning and Labor (Maine MILL), Lewiston, ME

Installation of Three Historic Industrial Displays on the Grounds of the New Maine MILL

Funding to support an outdoor exhibit on the Lewiston riverfront.
2025
$10,000

Maine State Ballet, Falmouth, ME

Sustainable Lighting: Completing Our LED Conversion for Performance and Practice Spaces

Funding for the final phase of a transition to LED lighting.
2025
$10,000

Mayo Street Arts, Portland, ME

2026 Puppets in Portland Festival

Funding to produce the third biennial Puppets in Portland (PiP) festival.
2025
$10,000

Midcoast Youth Theater, Brunswick, ME

Midcoast Youth Theater Teen Internship Program: Developing Young Leaders and Strengthening Our Theater Community

Funding to launch a theater production internship program.
2025
$10,000

Milestone Recovery, Portland, ME

Reliable Heat for Recovery: Boiler and Baseboard Replacement in OOB Facility

Funding to replace a boiler and heating system at a residential treatment facility.
2025
$50,000

Millinocket Regional Hospital, Millinocket, ME

Millinocket Regional Hospital Emergency Department Renovation and Expansion

Funding to renovate and expand Millinocket Regional Hospital's Emergency Department.
2025
$14,500

Monhegan Historical & Cultural Museum Association, Monhegan, ME

Museum Vault Phase 1

Funding to design a climate-controlled vault to house the Museum's art.
2025
$12,500

Mothers' Milk Bank Northeast, Inc., Newton Upper Falls, MA

Completion of Generator Installation to Preserve Donor Milk

Funding to complete the installation of a generator.
2025
$9,000

Mount Desert Island Historical Society, Mount Desert, ME

Sources of Strength: A History of Community on MDI

Funding to open a permanent exhibit and launch a mobile app featuring under-told island histories.
2025
$100,000

MOXIE Public Schools, Portland, ME

Start Up Support for MOXIE-PWM Charter Campus

Funding to start up MOXIE's first charter school campus, opening Fall 2026.
2025
$65,329

Northern Light A.R. Gould Hospital, Brewer, ME

Northern Light A.R. Gould Dialysis Center Equipment

Funding to replace dialysis chairs at the end of their useful life.
2025
$22,175

Northern Light C.A. Dean Hospital, Greenville, ME

Preventing Blindness in Piscataquis County

Funding to purchase an AI enabled handheld fundus camera to detect diabetic eye disease.
2025
$5,000

Oakland Area Historical Society, Oakland, ME

Memorial Hall Curtain

Funding to restore a historical theater curtain and teaser at Memorial Hall.
2025
$26,440

Oasis Health Network, Inc., Brunswick, ME

Reclaiming Time for Patient Care: Using Ambient AI Technology for Clinical Documentation

Funding for an AI-powered voice-dictation system that integrates with the clinic's EMR system.
2025
$10,000

Ogunquit Playhouse Foundation, Ogunquit, ME

Connecting Students to the Stage

Funding to support the Playhouse's first student matinee.
2025
$5,000

Opera in the Pines, Inc., Scarborough, ME

Spring 2026 Alternative Opera Production - A Masked Ball

Funding to present Verdi's "A Masked Ball" at the Maine State Building.
2025
$15,000

Penobscot Theatre Company, Bangor, ME

Phase Three and Four of PTC's Lighting Upgrade - A Five Phase Plan

Funding to complete Phases 2-3 of a 5-phase power upgrade project.
2025
$40,000

Penobscot Valley Hospital, Lincoln, ME

Implementation of Barcode Medication Administration (BMCA) Technology in the Emergency Department

Funding to implement Barcode Medication Administration (BCMA) for the Emergency Department to track medications.

2025
$14,500

Pierre Monteux Memorial Foundation, Hancock, ME

Monteux Box Office and Welcome Center

Funding to construct a box office and welcome center addition to the Forest Studio concert hall.
2025
$25,000

Pineland Suzuki School, Manchester, ME

Leadership & Development Capacity

Funding to hire the nonprofit's first Executive Director (a part-time role).
2025
$20,000

Poland Spring Preservation Society, Poland Spring, ME

Maine State Building Basement Work

Funding for asbestos removal and moisture mitigation in the Maine State Building basement.
2025
$2,250

Portland Community Chorus, Portland, ME

Sounds of Maine

Funding for guest performers and an ASL interpreter for PCC's December concerts.
2025
$6,000

Portland Ovations, Portland, ME

STEMmersive's "Dig Up! A Dinosaur Expedition" - School-Time & Family Performances

Funding to present 4 performances of "Dig Up! A Dinosaur Expedition" by STEMmersive at Riverton Community Center.
2025
$9,000

Portland School of Ballet, Portland, ME

Preserving and Increasing our Costume Assets, while Increasing Learning and Engagement

Funding to support the care of ballet costumes and to educate stakeholders about costuming and preservation.
2025
$25,000

Portland Symphony Orchestra, Portland, ME

PSO Strategic Planning

Funding for a consultancy contract to support strategic planning in 2026.
2025
$8,500

Portland Theater Festival, Portland, ME

Portland Theater Festival on Mackworth Island

Funding to partner with Maine Educational Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing to produce an immersive theater production.
2025
$25,200

Rangeley Library Association, Rangeley, ME

Repair Slate Roof and Replace Heat Pump

Funding to replace roof tiles and the children's room heat pump.
2025
$25,000

Rangeley Regional Health Center, Inc. DBA Rangeley Health and Wellness, Rangeley, ME

Funding to Install 6 New Handicap-Accessible Doors and Sidewalks for Medical Center Entrances

Funding to replace 30-year-old deteriorated doors and sidewalks at the primary care, physical therapy, and respite care facilities.

2025
$10,000

Rippleffect, Inc., Portland, ME

Expansion of Rippleffect Outdoor Leadership Education (ROLE) Program

Funding to expand programming into Lincoln Middle School, South Portland Middle School, and South Portland High School.
2025
$10,000

Robbinston Historical Society, Robbinston, ME

Grace Chapel Window Restoration Project

Funds to restore Grace Chapel's two signature windows as part of a restoration that began in 2018.
2025
$25,000

Rumford Center Village Improvement Society, Rumford, ME

Restoration of Historic Meeting House Structure and of its Function as a Community Center

Funding for the second of five phases that are restoring Rumford's historic meeting house as a community center.
2025
$25,000

Salt Bay Chamberfest, Damariscotta, ME

The Creation, Performance, and Recording of a New Musical Work

Funding to commission, perform, and record a new work by Mohawk classical composer Dawn Avery.
2025
$25,000

Scarborough Public Library, Scarborough, ME

Scarborough Public Library Connected Community

Funding to expand service offerings by improving lighting and technology.
2025
$1,000

Sebago-Long Lake Region Chamber Music Festival, Inc., Harrison, ME

Instrument Zoo of the Sebago Music Festival

Funding for a new Instrument Zoo for children ages 4-11.

2025
$100,000

Senator George J. Mitchell Scholarship Research Institute, Portland, ME

Promise Scholar Program

Funding for Promise Scholar services for a three-year period between funding strategies.
2025
$30,000

Side X Side, Inc., Portland, ME

All In: Arts for Equitable Creative Learning

Funding to expand programming to 1,210 students in Portland.
2025
$6,480

Spaulding Memorial Library, Sebago, ME

Steps Toward an Expansion

Funding for entrance railing replacements, a soil evaluation, and expansion campaign mailings.
2025
$50,000

Spurwink Services, Portland, ME

Enhancing Mental Healthcare through Augmented Intelligence

Funding for an AI documentation tool for Spurwink clinical staff.
2025
$20,000

Standish Historical Society, Standish, ME

Replace Electrical Wiring at 9 Oakhill Road Standish Historical Society History Center

Funding to replace non-code electrical components and to upgrade electrical service at a building recently purchased by the Standish Historical Society.
2025
$4,000

Tear Cap Workshops, Hiram, ME

Build a Greenland Kayak Start to Finish

Funding to pilot a kayak building course.
2025
$25,000

The Friends of Veterans' Memorial Library, Patten, ME

Friends of the Veterans' Memorial Library and Community Center

Funding to support building a library and community center in Patten.
2025
$26,000

The Landing School of Boatbuilding and Design, Arundel, ME

Enhancing Hands-on Composites Education and Workforce Readiness through Critical Equipment Upgrades

Funding to upgrade critical equipment in the Composites Boatbuilding Program.

2025
$5,000

Theater Project, Brunswick, ME

Accessible Shakespeare Live Performances

Funding for 10 pay-what-you-can performances of Taming of the Shrew in Greater Brunswick.
2025
$100,000

Tree Street Youth, Inc., Lewiston, ME

Canopy Center

Funding to build an early childhood center that includes resources and gathering spaces for students' families.
2025
$14,000

Trekkers, Inc., Rockland, ME

Launching Empowered Aspiring Professionals Program

Funding for Launching Empowered Aspiring Professionals (LEAP) which nurtures career readiness for 10th-12th graders.
2025
$100,000

United 4 Child Care, Portland, ME

United For Child Care - Freeport

Funding for renovations to create an extended-hour childcare facility for 80+ children.
2025
$50,000

University of Maine at Augusta, Augusta, ME

Reducing Barriers to Student Persistence on Re-entry

Funding to support academic persistence of formerly incarcerated students by reducing barriers identified in the Prison Education Partnership Pilot.
2025
$25,000

Upstander Project, Inc., Jamaica Plain, MA

2026 Upstander Academy

Funding for educator professional development in Wabanaki homelands.
2025
$30,000

Victoria Mansion, Portland, ME

Restoring Architectural Woodwork on Victoria Mansion's Front Porch and Portico

Funding to undertake structural and cosmetic repairs to Victoria Mansion's front porch and portico.
2025
$5,000

Virginia Project, Inc. DBA Maine's First Ship, Bath, ME

Removable Exhibit Panels for the Pinnace Virginia

Funding for four large exhibit panels.
2025
$20,000

Waldo Theatre, Inc., Waldoboro, ME

The Waldo's Stage Lighting Improvement Project: Be the Light

Funding to upgrade lighting in the theatre.
2025
$50,000

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, Dover, NH

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Women and Children's Center Expansion

Funding for an additional C-Section operating room in the Women and Children's Center, reducing delays for procedures.
2025
$20,000

Woman's Literary Union of Androscoggin County, Auburn, ME

Portico and Porch Roof Replacement

Funding to replace the flat membrane roof over the Foss Mansion's Portico, attached side porch, and attached entrance.
2025
$30,000

YMCA of Southern Maine, Portland, ME

Casco Bay YMCA Pre-K Expansion Project

Funding to address a Pre-K waitlist by constructing a bathroom necessary to open a second classroom.
2025
$17,700

York County Community College, Wells, ME

Ready to Ride, Ready to Respond

Funding to install a lighted bus shelter for students relying on public transportation and an AED to enhance emergency readiness.
2024
$100,000

American Red Cross of Northern New England, Portland, ME

Sleeves Up, Hearts Open, All In: Modernizing Red Cross Service Delivery in Maine

Funding to renovate the Blood Donor Center in Portland to safeguard the blood supply for our state's healthcare system.
2024
$10,000

Bangor Symphony Orchestra, Bangor, ME

Masterworks IV: Bangor Symphony Orchestra & Bangor Symphony Youth Orchestras Side-by-Side Performance

Funding for a concert performed with BSO's youth ensemble.
2024
$57,000

Bates College, Lewiston, ME

Creating Multimedia Presentation and Practice Studios in the Peer Learning Commons, a Best-Practice Approach to Peer Academic Support

Funding to create three presentation studios in the Peer Learning Commons where students will develop public speaking skills.
2024
$7,000

Belfast Area Child Care Services, Inc., WALDO, ME

Install Upgraded Security Systems at Child Care Centers in Belfast and Waldo

Funding to install upgraded security systems at two child care centers.
2024
$20,000

Bethel Historical Society DBA Museums of the Bethel Historical Society, Bethel, ME

Mason House 50-Year Campaign

Funding to repair the 1813 Dr. Moses and Agnes Straw Mason House.
2024
$15,000

Boothbay Sea and Science Center, East Boothbay, ME

Innovative Sea and Science Education

Funding for hands-on marine programming.
2024
$34,000

Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine, Portland, ME

Summer Learning Loss Prevention, with a Focus on English Language Learners

Funding for Summer Learning Loss Prevention with a focus on supporting English Language Learners (ELL).
2024
$15,000

Bridgton Academy, North Bridgton, ME

Bridgton Academy Water Bottle Filler Project

Funding for the purchase and installation of ADA water bottle fillers for key Academy buildings, including dormitories.
2024
$15,000

Brunswick Public Library Association AKA Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick, ME

Rebuild of Front Steps to Curtis Memorial Library's Original 1904 Building

Funding to help rebuild Curtis Memorial Library's front steps as the Master Landscape Plan first phase and to increase accessibility.
2024
$30,000

Bucksport Regional Health Center, Bucksport, ME

Enhancing Care Delivery in Rural Maine Communities

Funding to improve the patient data management system for seven rural health centers.
2024
$25,000

Carrabassett Valley Academy, Carrabassett Valley, ME

Carrabassett Valley Academy High Performance Center

Funding to build a facility for athletic conditioning, injury rehabilitation, sports psychology, and professional development.
2024
$7,500

Center for Maine Contemporary Art, Rockland, ME

Pilot Year of Teen Immersive Workshops and Mentoring

Funding to expand free artmaking workshops from adult-only to 200 Midcoast teens during the 2024-25 school year.
2024
$20,000

Center Theatre, Inc., Dover Foxcroft, ME

Center Theatre Structural Repairs

Funding to repair a column supporting the building over the Piscataquis River.
2024
$15,000

Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library, Lovell, ME

Accessibility Improvements

Funding to update restrooms, exterior handrail, and parking-lot lighting.
2024
$35,000

Children's Center - Early Intervention and Family Support, Augusta, ME

Providing a Safe Haven for Our Children - Children's Center Safety and Security Enhancements

Funding for security upgrades at centers for students with processing and/or mobility disabilities.
2024
$5,000

ChoralArt Society DBA ChoralArt, Portland, ME

ChoralArt New Work Commission: Travis Ramsey "FIRE!"

Funding for the commission of a major choral work from New England composer Travis Ramsey.
2024
$20,000

Count Me In, Augusta, ME

District-Level Attendance Support

Funding to support at least 10 school districts' attendance improvement plans during the 2024-2025 school year.
2024
$18,500

Courageous Steps Project, Stillwater, ME

Green House Village BrightPath Project

Funding for learning tools for children with developmental disabilities, and programming to engage parents.
2024
$20,000

Damariscotta Montessori School, Nobleboro, ME

Damariscotta Montessori Outdoor Play Structure Replacement Supporting Childhood Development and Critical Thinking through Play

Funding to replace playground equipment.
2024
$1,300

Denmark Arts Center, Denmark, ME

Small Town Big Sound

Funding for a music series of 15 live performances, four chamber concerts, and its Music & Arts in Schools program.
2024
$11,229

Eastern Maine Medical Center, Bangor, ME

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center Small Baby Program

Funding for supplies and trainings to align EMMC's Small Baby Program with best practices.
2024
$7,500

Elder Grey Meeting House Cemetery Association, N Waterboro, ME

The Elder Grey Meeting House Restoration Project

Funding to replace deteriorated plaster inside the historic Elder Grey Meeting House, which marks the final phase of a multi-year restoration initiative.
2024
$10,000

Fiddlehead Center for the Arts, Scarborough, ME

Tinkerbus: A Mobile Classroom/Maker Space Brings STEAM Enrichment to Communities with Limited Access

Funding to offer STEAM classes to districts without STEAM labs or enrichment programs with our Tinkerbus mobile classroom.
2024
$5,000

Frannie Peabody Center, Portland, ME

Technology Upgrades for Capacity Increases

Funding to upgrade technology for service applications, referrals, and service delivery.
2024
$25,000

Friends of Bear Mountain Music Hall, Bridgton, ME

Building Preservation

Funding for the first major effort to preserve our building by foundation stabilizing, post jacking, leveling and sill repair.
2024
$7,500

Friends of Congress Square Park, Portland, ME

2025 In the Square Programming

Funding for In the Square programming and costs to provide ongoing park fixtures and equipment for community use.
2024
$20,000

Friends of Lincoln Park, Inc., Portland, ME

Restoration of Lincoln Park Fence - Pearl Street Frontage, Phase 2

Funding for Phase 2 of restoration of all fence sections and granite piers along Pearl Street.
2024
$15,000

Fryeburg Academy, Fryeburg, ME

Exterior Renovation of Gibson Music Hall

Funding to repair exterior clapboard and replace lower-level windows in Gibson Hall.
2024
$4,000

Fryeburg Historical Society, Fryeburg, ME

Exterior Painting of our 19th Century House/Museum and Barn/Research Library

Funding to paint the Samuel Osgood Museum, Ham Research Library, and carriage shed.
2024
$30,000

Gateway Milbridge, Milbridge, ME

Digital Projection System and Theatre Screen for the Milbridge Theatre and Community Arts Center (MTCAC)

Funding for a digital projection system/theatre screen, to present programming and attract rental fees.
2024
$40,000

Hurricane Island Foundation, Rockland, ME

Field Research Station Solar Energy Project

Funding to upgrade the solar-powered energy system, allowing electricity at the first offshore marine research station in Penobscot Bay.
2024
$50,000

Husson University, Bangor, ME

Securing Husson's Campus to Create a Safer and Healthier Campus Environment and Community

Funding towards automatic locks and security film on all campus buildings windows and doors to improve campus safety and increase security department efficiency.
2024
$3,499

Kennebec Historical Society, Augusta, ME

Kennebec Current Laptop and Software

Funding for a computer and software to produce the nonprofit's newsletter.
2024
$20,000

Kennebunkport Historical Society, Kennebunkport, ME

The Nott House: Water Mitigation / Foundation Restoration

Funding to protect the historic Nott House with gutter/downspout improvements, sump pump installation and moisture mitigation.
2024
$8,500

Kents Hill School, Kents Hill, ME

Envisioning the STEM Lab of the Future at Kents Hill School

Funding for teachers and students to research and present recommendations for a new Technology and Engineering Facility.
2024
$10,000

Kino, Inc. DBA Kinonik, Portland, ME

Growing Kinonik's Collection While Preserving 16mm Films

Funding to grow the collection of silent film reels in the collection, for archival purposes and public screenings.
2024
$7,500

Kneisel Hall, Blue Hill, ME

Repairs / Restoration of the Garage and the Purchase and Installation of a New Toolshed

Funding for two key projects made necessary due to water damage.
2024
$10,000

LA Arts, Auburn, ME

Improvements to LA Arts Performance Space

Funding for podium, staging, and equipment to accommodate a greater variety of acts.
2024
$10,000

LearningWorks, Portland, ME

LearningWorks AfterSchool (LWAS): a Free, Supplemental Program for Low Performing Elementary Students

Funding for academic enrichment programming for under resourced students.
2024
$25,000

Lincoln Academy, Newcastle, ME

Curriculum Development for Community-Based Applied Learning Program in Marine Industry at Lincoln Academy

Funding for professional development that will increase the school's Marine Industry Education capacity.
2024
$10,000

Maine Adult Education Association, Dover Foxcroft, ME

Maine Adult Education Association Website Optimization

Funding to optimize MAEA's website and the websites of over 65 local programs to improve efficiency.
2024
$100,000

Maine College of Art & Design, Portland, ME

Maine College of Art & Design Animation & Game Art Expansion Phase I

Funding for preconstruction plans for a futuristic gaming design space.
2024
$8,250

Maine Historical Society, Portland, ME

Replacement of Exterior Iron Gate to Brown Research Library and Longfellow House and Garden

Funding to repair Brown Research Library's exterior gate, staircase, and ramp.
2024
$25,000

Maine Maritime Museum, Bath, ME

Percy & Small Historic Shipyard Year-Round Orientation

Funding to reorient and install new elements into a wooden shipyard exhibit.
2024
$20,000

Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance (MMSA), Augusta, ME

Broadening Participation in Maine's Science & Engineering Fairs

Funding to increase rural participation in the Maine State Science Fair and Middle School Science & Engineering Fair.
2024
$40,000

Maine Mountain Children's House, Kingfield, ME

Maine Mountain Children's House Expansion Project - HVAC and ERV System

Funding to upgrade and expand HVAC and ERV systems within a larger expansion campaign.
2024
$4,680

Maine Music Society, Lewiston, ME

Expansion of Access for Concerts in Honor of Victims of Lewiston Mass-Shooting Tragedy

Funding to cover admission for low-income patrons to attend a Lewiston shooting memorial concert.
2024
$10,000

Maine School Garden Network, Augusta, ME

Building Community Engagement and Self Sufficiency in Classrooms and School Gardens

Funding to cover the materials needed to expand education programs and outreach across Maine classrooms and school gardens, 2024-2025.
2024
$10,000

Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance, Portland, ME

MWPA Turns 50: Telling our Story to Honor the Past and Shape the Future

Funding to create videos that communicate the fifty year history of the organization which will play at the 2025 Maine Literary Awards.
2024
$10,000

Meetinghouse Arts, Freeport, ME

Technology Upgrades for Expanding Arts Access

Funding for digital projection system to broaden the community's ability to access and participate in remote cultural events.
2024
$50,000

Mid-Coast Health Net DBA Knox County Health Clinic, Rockland, ME

Knox Clinic Community Health Center - Project Liftoff!

Funding to transform a part-time volunteer clinic into a full-time community health center, completing qualification steps for FQHC funding.
2024
$6,000

Midcoast Literacy, Bath, ME

Read Together Tutoring for Children

Funding to continue free, year-round, one-on-one tutoring for readers ages 6-14, who are below grade level in literacy-related subjects.
2024
$10,000

Midcoast Symphony Orchestra, Brunswick, ME

Purchase of Equipment to Support the MSO's Residency at the Franco Center in Lewiston

Funding for upgraded equipment that will improve the experiences of musicians and patrons.
2024
$15,000

Midcoast Youth Center, Bath, ME

Compass Afterschool Program Expansion

Funding to evolve the Compass Afterschool program with individualized student goal setting and supports.
2024
$20,005

Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory, Bar Harbor, ME

Stemming the Tide of PFAS Contamination in Coastal Watersheds

Funding to determine the impact of PFAS contamination in watersheds while identifying mitigation strategies.

2024
$2,640

My First Bookshelf, Stafford, VA

Two Hundred Children - Free Book Each Month for a Year

Funding for free books delivered by mail to two hundred Penobscot County children.
2024
$23,387

North Yarmouth Academy, Yarmouth, ME

A Comprehensive Emergency Management Communication System

Funding for an emergency communication system integrating phone, email, text, and loudspeaker capabilities.
2024
$25,000

North Yarmouth Historical Society, North Yarmouth, ME

An Updated, Functioning Kitchen for Community Use and Financial Sustainability in Restored Old Town House

Funding for 1853 Old Town House kitchen renovations that will increase functionality including rental opportunities.
2024
$252,188

Northeastern University, Boston, MA

MaineSeq: Bridging Education, Partnerships, and Translation with Omics

Funding for a proof-of-concept collaborative in which Maine students and institutions will partner on genomics research.
2024
$25,000

Northern Light Mayo Hospital, Dover-Foxcroft, ME

Maintaining Rural Access to Surgical Care at Mayo Hospital - Dr

Funding for two new anesthesia machines.
2024
$60,144

Northern Light Medical Transport, Bangor, ME

Life-Saving Mechanical CPR Devices

Funding toward the purchase of mechanical CPR devices for patients who experience out-of-hospital cardiac events in rural areas.
2024
$15,000

Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Health, Pittsfield, ME

Stereotactic Breast Biopsy: Improving Timeliness to Diagnosis and Saving Lives in Central Maine

Funding to support the purchase of a Stereotactic Breast Biopsy arm.
2024
$25,000

Ogunquit Museum of American Art, Ogunquit, ME

Emergency Updates to OMAA's HVAC System

Funding to replace the museum's failing HVAC.
2024
$75,000

Olympia Snowe Women's Leadership Institute, Portland, ME

Complementing the Olympia Snowe Women's Leadership Institute's "My Values," "My Voice" and "My Vision" Program

Funding to improve data tracking, expand program capacity from 555 to 592 participants, and create new alum-focused programming.
2024
$10,000

Paris Hill Library Association, Paris, ME

Roof and Bathroom Replacement and Exterior Painting

Funding to replace a damaged roof, leaky bathroom, and peeling exterior paint.
2024
$13,700

Paris Public Library Association, South Paris, ME

Deering Memorial Community Center Meeting Room Renovation

Funding to renovate, remodel and upgrade the historic Deering Memorial Community Center.
2024
$8,505

Peaks Island Children's Workshop, Peaks Island, ME

Interior Paint

Funding to paint the interior of our building.
2024
$20,000

Penobscot Community Health Center, Inc. (PCHC), Bangor, ME

PCHC: Ensuring Access to Dental Care

Funding for three dental treatment chairs.
2024
$10,000

Portland Media Center, Portland, ME

Civic IQ

Funding to significantly expand community workshops in media arts, including a workshop project of producing a new show called Civic IQ.
2024
$25,000

Preble Street, Portland, ME

Community Outreach, Network Navigation, Evidence-Based Care & Treatment

Funding to support a new staff position dedicated to a mobile extension of the Maine Medical Center-Preble Street Learning Collaborative Clinic.
2024
$20,000

Rangeley Friends of the Performing Arts, Inc., Rangeley, ME

New Theater Seating and Dance Mirrors for the RFA Lakeside Theater

Funding for new theater seats and mirrors.
2024
$25,000

Readfield Union Meeting House Company, Readfield, ME

Restoration of Readfield Union Meeting House Clock Tower, Belfry & Spire - Phase 1

Funding to restore the belfry and spire of the Readfield Union Meeting House.
2024
$7,983

Royal River Community Players, Yarmouth, ME

Flexible Seating to Enhance Accessibility, Sustainability, and Comfort at RRCP Playhouse

Funding to replace homemade and secondhand seating with theater seating.
2024
$35,000

Rural Aspirations Project, Swanville, ME

Washington County Youth Leadership Challenge (Implementation Year 1)

Funding to pilot a project where middle/high school students are challenged to solve challenges of municipalities and nonprofits.
2024
$10,000

School Around Us, Arundel, ME

Artistic Immersion Pilot

Funding to pilot art immersion for 50 learners with the goal of proving the value of making it a permanent program.
2024
$13,700

Skidompha Library Association, Damariscotta, ME

Investing in the Future: Strengthening Skidompha's Infrastructure

Funding to replace/update several components of an outdated HVAC system.
2024
$12,000

Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities DBA Historic New England, Haverhill, MA

Exterior Preservation of the Garden Cottage at Hamilton House

Funding to repair the Garden Cottage roof, gutter and chimney to prevent water damage.
2024
$25,000

Spirit Series, Inc., Yarmouth, ME

SPIRIT SERIES Maine

Funding to support Year Three of a partnership with the Maine Department of Education to bring SpiritCorps to grades seven through ten statewide.
2024
$100,000

STEM Coliseum and Learning Center, FALMOUTH, ME

Expansion of STEM-Mechatronics Professional Educator Development and Youth Experiential Curriculum with Dedicated Collaborative Workspace

Funding to furnish two instructional/collaboration spaces that will be used by schools, colleges and employers for train the trainer" professional development and student practice."
2024
$10,000

Strawbery Banke Museum, Portsmouth, NH

Penhallow Cousins Kitchen Restoration and Exhibit Project

Funding to create the kitchen in a historic house exhibit.
2024
$400,000

Sweetser, Saco, ME

PATHS (Prevention, Assessment, Treatment form Healthy Students)

Funding to pilot a three-tiered model that prevents, assesses, and treats mental health of students through a public school partnership.
2024
$5,000

Tapestry Singers, Newcastle, ME

Purchase Choral Risers

Funding to purchase new choral risers and staging.
2024
$7,500

TEMPOart Portland, Portland, ME

TEMPOart Commissions Dancing for Joy

Funding for a giant natural sculpture of dancing cranes beside a popular trail, and community engagement related to art and nature.
2024
$10,000

The Circus Barn Incorporated, Greensboro, VT

Big Top Tour in Maine

Funding for seven 2024 performances in Maine.
2024
$10,000

The Franklin Library, Franklin, ME

Franklin Library Building Addition Project

Funding to add space and a restroom to an 800-square-foot library.
2024
$125,000

The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, ME

Genomic Correction of Pathogenic Variants in Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood (AHC), a Rare Disease

Funding to test therapeutics for the rare childhood disease Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood (AHC).

2024
$150,000

The LifeFlight Foundation, Augusta, ME

LifeFlight of Maine: Enhancing Access to Critical Care through Avionic Technology

Funding to upgrade avionic technology in LifeFlight's airplane.
2024
$25,000

Thomas College, Waterville, ME

MIDDLE LEVEL MATTERS: Teacher Education for Middle Level and Beyond

Funding for a three-pronged approach to improve and specialize the certification coursework of middle school student teachers.
2024
$27,150

Trustees of Bloomfield Academy, Skowhegan, ME

Bloomfield Academy Window Restoration

Funding to restore eleven double-hung windows in the Bloomfield Academy Building.
2024
$8,350

Turner Public Library, Turner, ME

Library Improvement and Expansion Initiative

Funding to improve technology and expand the book collection.
2024
$95,000

University of Maine at Fort Kent, Fort Kent, ME

Recovery High School Residential Hall Renovations

Funding to convert a dorm into housing for Maine's first Recovery High School.
2024
$75,060

University of Maine at Presque Isle, Presque Isle, ME

Increasing Student Access to Modern Clinical Instrumentation in the Medical Laboratory Technology Program

Funding to purchase chemistry analyzers for student practice in each of the two laboratories of the Maine Laboratory Technology Program.
2024
$30,000

Waterman's Community Center, North Haven, ME

Theater Lighting Upgrades for Energy Savings

Funding to replace an outdated theater lighting system and cyclorama.
2024
$15,000

Waterville Creates, Waterville, ME

Multimedia Production Equipment Purchase for Arts Education Workshops

Funding to purchase ten MacBook Air laptops, four iPads, and the software and accessories to operate professional video editing and 3D printing software.
2024
$3,100

Western Maine Play Museum, Wilton, ME

Summer Concert Series in the Pavilion

Funding for summer concerts to engage Waterville area families.
2024
$20,000

Whitefield Library, Whitefield, ME

Whitefield Library Metal Roof Replacement

Funding to replace the failing metal roof on a 139-year-old building.

2024
$150,000

Woodfords Family Services, Westbrook, ME

Woodfords' Central Maine Community Service Hub Renovation

Funding to convert a facility in Central Maine into a center serving individuals with disabilities.
2024
$10,000

York Hospital, York, ME

Leading with Heart Cardiac Campaign: Modernization of York Hospital's Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory

Funding to modernize the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory.
2024
$25,000

Youth and Family Outreach, Portland, ME

YFO Childcare and Housing Expansion Project

Funding for classrooms and play space within a new multipurpose facility that will host housing, gathering spaces, and childcare.
2023
$10,000

1932 Criterion Theatre, The, Bar Harbor, ME

Improving the Sound Quality and Accessibility of the 1932 Criterion Theatre

Funding to purchase and install two raised subwoofers.
2023
$3,540

240 Strings, Portland, ME

Free Music Education for Greater Portland Youth

Funding to support 30 weeks of free music lessons for 18 children in Greater Portland.
2023
$1,000

Acorn Productions, Portland, ME

Expanded Acorn Acting Academy programming for People of All Ages

Funding for community acting and playwriting classes in Southern Maine.

2023
$25,000

Alfond Youth & Community Center, Waterville, ME

Teaching Tech Literacy

Funding to create a technology literacy program for K-7 students.
2023
$15,000

Androscoggin Historical Society, Lewiston, ME

Androscoggin Historical Society Campaign for Growth

Funding to renovate the new home of Androscoggin Historical Society.
2023
$20,000

Aroostook Arts And Education Center DBA Wintergreen Arts Center, Presque Isle, ME

Evolve Wintergreen Kids News Network and Integrate Templates for Expressive Arts Therapy Applications

Funding to expand a student news program to be more frequent and therapeutic.
2023
$7,613

Ashland Ambulance Service (Town of Ashland), Ashland, ME

Video Laryngoscopes

Funding to purchase a video laryngoscope for each of two ambulances.
2023
$5,000

Bagaduce Music Lending Library, Blue Hill, ME

Bagaduce Music Youth Education: A Pilot Project Inspiring the Next Generation of Musical MErs

Funding for the final three quarters of a 2023 pilot program of group classes and ensembles, featuring Maine's vernacular music.

2023
$50,000

Bangor Young Men's Christian Association, Bangor, ME

Site-work for an Innovative, Evidence-based YMCA Early Education Center

Funding for site work of a new early childhood center within the reimagined Bangor Region YMCA.
2023
$50,000

Bath Area Family YMCA, Bath, ME

Early Childhood Education Expansion - Early Learning Center Project

Funding for facility expansion to increase the number of childcare slots at Bath YMCA from 52 to 108.
2023
$40,000

Bay Chamber Concerts and Music School, Rockport, ME

Bay Chamber Acoustical Treatment Project

Funding for acoustical treatment of a concert hall, studio spaces, and ensemble rooms.
2023
$50,000

Bay School, Blue Hill, ME

Building a new Childcare Center

Funding for facility expansion to serve an additional thirty infants and toddlers.
2023
$25,000

Bell Hill Meetinghouse Association, Biddeford, ME

Replace Main Tie Beam, Install Two New Bed Timbers and Repair Timber Frame

Funding to repair timber framing within and around the bell tower.
2023
$3,883

Biddeford Mills Museum, Biddeford, ME

Computer Hardware and Software Upgrade

Funding to replace computers and update archival software.
2023
$5,000

Bowdoin International Music Festival, Brunswick, ME

Ensemble Residencies at the 2023 Bowdoin International Music Festival

Funding for residencies of six ensembles headlining the 2023 Bowdoin International Music Festival.
2023
$4,000

Brick Store Museum, Kennebunk, ME

Engagement Upgrades for Museum

Funding to update several components within the Museum, altogether improving volunteer and visitor engagement.
2023
$25,000

Brunswick Naval Aviation Museum, Brunswick, ME

Brunswick Naval Aviation Museum Exhibit Design Development

Funding to support the design of a new exhibit.
2023
$7,000

Caribou Historical Society & Whittier Museum, Caribou, ME

Digital Equity Senior Docent Project

Funding to train docents to use new technologies.
2023
$20,000

Cedars Nursing Care Center, Inc., Portland, ME

The Cedars Community Services Center: Telehealth Intervention Program for Seniors (TIPS)

Funding to adopt TIPS, a program supporting older adults to remain in their homes.
2023
$10,000

Celebration Barn Theater, South Paris, ME

Repair and protect the basement

Funding to mitigate water in a farmhouse basement.
2023
$20,000

Central Aroostook County Emergency Medical Services Authority, Blaine, ME

Mechanical Stretcher to Reduce Risk for Patients and EMTs

Funding to update the Central Aroostook Ambulance with a mechanical stretcher to reduce harm for patients and EMTs.
2023
$10,000

Challenger Learning Center of Maine, Bangor, ME

Earth-focused STEM Problem Solving for Maine Students

Funding to offer improved and new engineering activities to Maine learners.

2023
$10,000

Chesterville Center Union Meeting House, Inc., Farmington Falls, ME

Chesterville Meeting House Paint Restoration Completion

Funding to repaint the north and east sides of the Meeting House, exterior four walls of the attached privy building, the wheelchair ramp, and rails.
2023
$21,424

Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine, Portland, ME

Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine: Centennial Anniversary Theatre Season

Funding for artists and script royalties during the Centennial Theatre Season 2023-2024.

2023
$15,000

Chocolate Church Arts Center, Bath, ME

Main Stage "Troll" Door

Funding to repair the iconic "Troll" door.
2023
$10,000

Citizens for Squirrel Point, Bath, ME

Replace the Hiking Bridge that Controls Access to Squirrel Point Light and Bald Head Preserve

Funding for a safe footbridge to Squirrel Point Light and Bald Head Preserve.
2023
$4,740

Classical Uprising, Portland, ME

Oratorio Chorale - Sarah Kirkland Snider's Mass for the Endangered

Funding for Oratorio Chorale and Bowdoin's presentation of Mass for the Endangered, composed and coached by Sarah Kirkland Snider.
2023
$14,000

Coastal Kids Preschool, Damariscotta, ME

New Sensory Play Area for NAEYC-Accredited Preschool

Funding for an accredited special-needs integrated pre-school to install a play area with ADA incorporation.
2023
$20,000

Colonial Theater, Inc. DBA Augusta Colonial Theater, Augusta, ME

Windows and Doors Rehabilitation Project

Funding to match a Gen2 grant towards new exterior windows and doors.
2023
$20,000

Community Dental, Portland, ME

Improving Efficiency and Quality of Oral Health Care at Biddeford Dental Center

Funding to replace a “panoramic x-ray” machine.

2023
$20,000

Community Little Theatre Corp DBA Lewiston-Auburn Community Little Theatre, Auburn, ME

Replacement of Stage Lighting and Sound Equipment

Funding to complete the acquisition and installation of theater lighting and sound equipment.
2023
$25,000

Community School of Mount Desert Island, The, Mount Desert, ME

Barn Renovation: Middle School Classroom, School Library, and Community Space

Funding to renovate a deteriorating barn into a classroom, library, and multipurpose gathering space for our school and the public.
2023
$25,000

Continuum Arts Collective, North Berwick, ME

Art and Music as a Means to Remove Barriers

Funding to provide 250 K-12 students in Maine and New Hampshire with musical instruments, art supplies, and art and music lessons.

2023
$7,500

Dance Hall, Kittery, ME

2023 Django By the Sea Gypsy Jazz Festival

Funding for the 8th annual Django By the Sea jazz festival.
2023
$15,000

DaPonte String Quartet Foundation, Freeport, ME

New Violinist Search

Funding to host three auditioning finalists at the culmination of a search process to replace a retiring violinist.
2023
$25,000

East Blue Hill Library Association, Blue Hill, ME

The Next Chapter: The Campaign for the East Blue Hill Public Library

Funding to support library renovation and expansion.
2023
$25,000

Eighth Maine Regiment Memorial Association, Peaks Island, ME

Restructure of our Veranda Porch

Funding to repair the veranda decking and columns in a manner that preserves their historic aesthetic.

2023
$24,000

Friends of First Baptist Church of Paris Maine, Paris, ME

Exterior Building Restoration of the Historic First Baptist Church of Paris Hill

Funding to preserve the exterior of the historic church building on the Paris Hill green.

2023
$20,000

Friends of Freeport Community Library, Freeport, ME

After School at FCL: Comprehensive Enrichment for Middle School Library Patrons

Funding to pilot an after-school program for Middle School library patrons.
2023
$10,000

Friends of Seguin Island Light Station (F.O.S.I.L.S.), Bath, ME

Gateway to Seguin

Funding to make repairs to property that are the most utilized by visitors and volunteers.
2023
$8,550

Friends of the Strand Theatre, Rockland, ME

Through the Fog: New Windows for the Historic Strand Theatre

Funding to complete repairs to the facade by replacing leaky windows.
2023
$10,000

Girls Who Code, New York, New York

Expanding Reach of 3rd-12th Grade Girls Who Code Afterschool Clubs in Maine

Funding to increase Computer Science programming for girls by 20% across the state of Maine.

2023
$25,000

Gulf of Maine Research Institute, Portland, ME

Findings from the Field: Empowering the Next Generation of Scientists through an Immersive Writing Experience

Funding to produce Volume 6 of Findings from the Field ("Findings").

2023
$20,000

Hampden Historical Society, Hampden, ME

Basement Repairs for Long-term Structural Integrity of the Kinsley House Museum

Funding for structural repairs in Kingsley House Museum basement.
2023
$4,000

Harrison Historical Society, Harrison, ME

Modernizing Computer Systems to Preserve History

Funding for computer equipment and internet connectivity to improve operational efficiency and quality of services.
2023
$10,000

Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Deer Isle, ME

Support Longtime and Impactful Teen Program Studio Based Learning

Funding to support an annual three-day studio program for Hancock County high school students.
2023
$45,000

Hospice Of Southern Maine, Scarborough, ME

Gosnell Sustainability - Integrating Energy Efficient HVAC Systems and Upgrades to Improve Patient Comfort, Reduce Operating Costs, and Protect the Environment

Funding for new high efficiency HVAC systems and energy upgrades at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House.

2023
$8,000

Kezar Falls Circulating Library, Parsonsfield, ME

Accessibility Ramp Project

Funding to replace structurally unsound ramp.
2023
$37,000

Kita Center, The, North Berwick, ME

Kita Medical Facility -- Opening Doors

Funding for a space for clinicians to support individuals impacted by familial suicide.

2023
$13,000

Lamoine Community Arts, Ellsworth, ME

LCA Basement Energy Efficiency

Funding to improve facility efficiency and affordability through rewiring and weatherization.
2023
$5,000

Mad Horse Theatre Company, S Portland, ME

Theatre Audience Chairs and Risers Purchase and Installation Project

Funding for portable audience chairs and tapered risers enabling flexible seating layouts.
2023
$5,000

Maine Academy of Modern Music, Portland, ME

Music Education Programming for 8-18 year-olds through the Boys and Girls Club of Southern Maine

Funding for music education at three Boys and Girls Club locations.

2023
$15,000

Maine Charitable Mechanic Association, Portland, ME

Mechanics' Hall Building Master Plan

Funding to create a comprehensive, phased, budgeted master plan for upgrading Mechanics Hall.

2023
$20,000

Maine Discovery Museum, Bangor, ME

STEM Education for Maine

Funding to rebuild and expand STEM programming for rural and low-income students.

2023
$10,000

Maine Humanities Council, Portland, ME

Humanities Outreach: Maine Department of Corrections

Funding for resident-led book programs at Maine correctional facilities.

2023
$7,500

Maine Preservation, Yarmouth, ME

Curriculum Development for Community Preservation Youth Programs

Funding to develop curriculum for first and sixth grade, and to pilot preservation trades training for eleventh and twelfth grade.

2023
$25,000

Maine Public, Lewiston, ME

Maine Public New Rural Radio Signals

Funding for towers and equipment to activate seven FM signals in currently unserved sections of Maine.

2023
$15,000

Maine State Museum, Augusta, ME

Art and Nature: Creating an Interactive Mural for Early Learners at the Maine State Museum

Funding for a mural to inspire children to explore the natural world.

2023
$10,000

Maine State Music Theatre, Brunswick, ME

East Coast Premiere of Rapunzel, Part of MSMT's 2023 Theatre for Young Audiences Series.

Funding for the East Coast premiere of Rapunzel, within the Theatre for Young Audiences program.

2023
$238,715

MaineHealth DBA Maine Medical Center, Portland, ME

Contingency Management: An Evidence-Based Treatment Strategy to Address Psychostimulant Use Disorder

Funding to implement Contingency Management interventions for Psychostimulant Use Disorder in three locations.

2023
$25,000

Mainely Smiles DBA Mainely Teeth, Portland, ME

Expansion of MaineCare Oral Health Provider Network

Funding to pilot a MaineCare provider expansion project to increase the number of MaineCare providers for oral health across the state.

2023
$100,000

Milestone Recovery, Portland, ME

Expanding Substance Use Treatment for Low-Income Mainers

Funding to increase substance use treatment to the uninsured and underinsured by expanding a Detox Program from 16 beds to 30.

2023
$15,000

Mothers' Milk Bank Northeast, Inc., Newton U F, Massachusetts

Donor Milk for Healthy Babies: Developing Partnerships and Promoting Awareness for Access to Donor Milk

Funding to build Maine's capacity through awareness campaigns, partnership building, and 3 new dispensaries in underserved regions.

2023
$50,000

Mount Desert Island Hospital, Bar Harbor, ME

MDI Hospital Core Generation Renovation Project: Construction of a Central Utility Plant

Funding towards the Central Utility Plant capital campaign.
2023
$10,000

NFI North, Inc., Contoocook, New Hampshire

Sound Garden to Promote the Social, Cognitive, Physical, and Emotional Well-being of Children.

Funding to install a Sound Garden within an inclusive outdoor play environment for children with mental and behavioral health diagnoses at Bridge Crossing Academy.
2023
$16,000

Northern Lighthouse, Inc, The, Presque Isle, ME

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) Training for Clinicians

Funding to train eleven clinicians in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR).
2023
$25,000

Oasis Health Network Inc., Brunswick, ME

Oasis Free Clinics Relocation and Expansion

Funding for a one-time urgent purchase of clinic facility space in response to discontinuation of the clinic's current lease.
2023
$10,000

Old Head Tide Church Committee AKA Friends of the High Tide Church, Alna, ME

Restoration of Head Tide Church Spire to Original 1838 Design

Funding to restore the spire of the Head Tide Church to its 1838 configuration.
2023
$5,000

One Longfellow Square Inc., Portland, ME

Square to Square Free Outdoor Concert Series

Funding to expand the free Congress Square Park concerts series.
2023
$10,000

Opera Maine, Portland, ME

La Cenerentola (Cinderella) by Gioachino Rossini, a Professional Opera Production Accompanied by Multi-cultural Community Programming

Funding to compensate the ensemble of the 2023 production, La Cenerentola.

2023
$10,000

Opiate-Free Island Partnership Inc., Deer Isle, ME

OUD Harm Reduction in the Deer Isle-Stonington Community

Funding for staff hours to distribute NARCAN, fentanyl test strips, and clean syringes within Deer Isle-Stonington.
2023
$15,000

Owls Head Transportation Museum, Owls Head, ME

Owls Head Transportation Museum (OHTM) Race to Power the Future

Funding to support ongoing school-based STEM "Race to Power the Future" programming.
2023
$15,500

Owls Head Village Library Association, Owls Head, ME

Upgrade and Refurbish the Interior of our Aging Library to Increase Safety and Efficiency

Funding to upgrade and refurbish the library interior.
2023
$3,000

Peaks Island Historical Society, Peaks Island, ME

Replacement of Fence at Ye Olde Trott Burial Ground

Funding to help replace a fence around the oldest cemetery on Peaks Island.
2023
$5,000

Pejepscot Historical Society DBA Pejepscot History Center, Brunswick, ME

Public Programming and Education Infrastructure Upgrades

Funding to upgrade technology and equipment to improve visitors' experiences.
2023
$12,500

Portland Chamber Music Festival, Portland, ME

2024 Concert and Education Programs

Funding for a new winter festival as well as a core summer festival.
2023
$7,619

Portland Lyric Theater, South Portland, ME

Exterior Repair: Soffits and Window Sills Replacement

Funding to repair soffits, fascia, siding, and sills.
2023
$25,000

Portland Public Library, Portland, ME

Ensuring a Safe Experience for Patrons and Staff at Portland Public Library

Funding to replace a camera system and card access system.
2023
$15,000

Quoddy Tides Foundation DBA Tides Institute, Eastport, ME

Historic Holmes Twins Building First Phase Window Development Project

Funding for a window development project that will expand the rental window for resident artists.
2023
$3,260

Rangeley Lakes Region Historical Society, Rangeley, ME

Exhibition - The Rangeley Boat: A Maine Original

Funding to exhibit a watercraft unique to Rangeley in the 19th and 20th centuries.

2023
$25,000

Rangeley Regional Health Center, Inc. DBA Rangeley Health and Wellness, Rangeley, ME

Replacement of Dectron Unit for Physical Therapy Pool

Funding to replace the Physical Therapy Pool dehumidifier.
2023
$10,000

Rufus Porter Museum of Art and Ingenuity, Inc., Bridgton, ME

Museum Quality Shelving and Racks for New Climate Controlled Collections Storage Room

Funding for climate-controlled shelving within a third new-construction building on the museum campus.
2023
$10,000

Saco River Theatre, Bar Mills, ME

Accessible and Affordable Live Theatre

Funding for affordable summer theater with five $15 performances and one "pay-what-you-like" performance.
2023
$20,000

Sandcastle Clinical and Educational Services, Lewiston, ME

Pediatric Speech Language Pathology Internships

Funding to ameliorate the state shortage of Speech Language Pathologists through additional internships at the center.
2023
$15,000

Schoodic Arts For All, Winter Harbor, ME

After-school Art Club

Funding to continue after-school programming and to expand it to high school students.
2023
$20,000

Sedgewick-Brooklin Historical Society, Sedgwick, ME

Restoration of the Steeple of the Historic Sedgwick First Baptist

Funding for the bell tower phase of a full historic church building restoration.
2023
$12,000

SPACE Gallery, Portland, ME

Strengthening Physical and Virtual Workplaces for SPACE's 20th Anniversary Strategic Plan

Funding for updates to the physical and virtual work environments for staff, artists, and volunteers.
2023
$1,410

Stockton Springs Library Committee, Stockton Spgs, ME

SSCL Perennial Flower Garden

Funding to replace a perennial garden that was destroyed by invasives.
2023
$15,000

Swan's Island Educational Society, Swans Island, ME

Upgrading the Library Internet Porch and Access Walkway

Funding to upgrade the library's internet porch.
2023
$20,153

Tate House Museum, Portland, ME

Preservation Projects to Maintain the Historic Tate and Means Houses

Funding for preservation work at the 1755 Tate House and the 1797 Means House.
2023
$20,000

Team Long Run, Bethel, ME

Early Literacy Program for Title 1 and Head Start Students

Funding to provide Title 1 and Head Start students with curriculum-connected books and materials.
2023
$6,000

Telling Room, Portland, ME

Build Capacity of Literary Arts Education Programs

Funding for a capacity building phase of our multiyear strategic planning process, aimed at advancing literary arts education.
2023
$12,400

Trekkers, Rockland, ME

Uplifting Rural Outcomes Through School Bonding and Connectedness

Funding to support student retention through mentorship of 100 participants from seventh grade through graduation.
2023
$25,000

University of Maine, Orono, ME

Educating for the Athletic Trainer Gap: Creating Maine's First Athletic Training Simulation Laboratory

Funding for Maine's first Athletic Training Simulation Laboratory.

2023
$15,000

Waterfall Arts, Belfast, ME

Glassblowing Elective Class at Waterfall Arts (WA) for Waldo County High School Students

Funding to expand a glassblowing semester to more students within RSU 71.
2023
$7,000

Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts Incorporated, Edgecomb, ME

Watershed Studio Surge Suppression System

Funding for a surge suppression system to stop the damage of power surges on equipment.
2023
$15,000

Waterville Historical Society, Waterville, ME

Waterville Center for Local History and Culture

Funding for a new programming position that will transform the Waterville Historical Society into the Waterville Center for Local History and Culture.
2023
$35,000

Watts Hall Community Players, Thomaston, ME

Watts Hall Safety Improvement Project

Funding to construct fire stairs and replace bathroom and kitchen.
2023
$10,000

Winter Harbor Historical Society, Winter Harbor, ME

Restoration of 1877 Schoolhouse that is the Winter Harbor Historical Society Museum

Funding to restore Winter Harbor Historical Society's 1877 schoolhouse.
2023
$25,000

Wood Island Life Saving Station Association, Kittery Point, ME

Wood Island Life Saving Station Restoration, Phase Eight - Installing the Finished Flooring

Funding for materials and labor to replicate the historical flooring.
2022
$3,000

317 Main St. Community Music Center Inc., Yarmouth, ME

Access to Free Music Education for Maine Students

Funding for music programs in under-resourced communities.
2022
$45,000

American Red Cross of Northern New England, Portland, ME

Blood Transportation Vehicle

Funding to purchase a RAM Promaster 3500 van.
2022
$10,000

Amistad, Portland, ME

Unhoused Overdose and Infection Initiative

Funding to provide syringes, Naloxone, wound care kits, and PPE, along with training to individuals in Cumberland County.
2022
$10,000

ArtWaves, Bar Harbor, ME

Improving Heat and Ventilation Infrastructure

Funding to upgrade heating and ventilation systems.
2022
$25,000

Bangor Historical Society, Bangor, ME

Back Portico Restoration

Funding for restoration of the back portico at the Hill House.
2022
$10,000

Bar Harbor Festival Corporation, Bar Harbor, ME

BHMF presents La Bohème Opera Performance and Education Seminar

Funding for a performance and community engagement.

2022
$1,000

Beals Historical Society, Beals, ME

Project Stain Heritage Center and Cold Storage Area

Funding for labor and materials to stain the buildings.
2022
$12,000

Belfast Area Child Care Services Inc., Waldo, ME

Belfast Area Child Care Services: Transitional Leadership Development Project

Funding for professional development and equipment upgrades.
2022
$10,000

Bridgton Historical Society, Bridgton, ME

Remediation of the 1869 Bridgton Methodist Church

Funding to upgrade the electrical system of both stories of the Bridgton Methodist Church to current code.
2022
$25,000

Calais Community Hospital, Calais, ME

Digital Mammography Equipment Replacement

Funding to address the high breast cancer rate in Washington County by updating CCH mammography equipment.
2022
$50,000

Capital Kids DBA Augusta Teen Center, Augusta, ME

Restorative & Mental Wellness Educational Programs

Funding for new Mental Wellness provider positions to support students making behavioral changes.
2022
$9,900

Center For Teaching And Learning, Edgecomb, ME

Fire-Resistant School Doors

Funding to bring doors up to fire code, necessary to maintain accreditation.
2022
$20,000

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay, ME

Improving Signage to Deepen Learning and Enhance Guest Experience at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

Funding to update garden signage.
2022
$75,000

Colby College, Waterville, ME

Equipment/Facilities/Technology Request - Museum Gallery Updates

Funding to update lighting and flooring.
2022
$60,000

College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor, ME

Establishment of a Multidisciplinary Center for Materials Fabrication and Analysis at College of the Atlantic

Funding for equipment and staff to create a new center.
2022
$15,000

Curran Homestead, Bangor, ME

A Carriage Barn; Space for Collections, An Archives, Library, Hands On Learning, & Demos

Funding to build a multi-purpose structure for exhibition, demonstration, and storage.
2022
$16,500

Downeast Institute for Applied Marine Research and Education Inc., Beals, ME

Let's Find Out - Mobile Marine Libraries for Local Schools

Funding to expand the marine science book cart program in DEI partner schools.
2022
$11,000

Eastport Arts Center, Eastport, ME

Eastport Arts Center Workshop Floor Rebuild

Funding to repair the floor of a facility workspace.
2022
$14,110

Ecology Education, Inc. dba The Ecology School, Saco, ME

Expanding The Ecology School's Impact and Innovation through the AgroEcology for Resilient Communities (ARC) Project

Funding to expand physical farm, skill development opportunities, and food access.

2022
$15,000

Eddington-Clifton Civic Center, Eddington, ME

Addition Foundation Repairs

Funding to repair and restore the foundation on the addition.
2022
$15,000

Farmington Historical Society, Farmington, ME

Phase Two - Titcomb House Museum Expansion: Research Room, Barn and Exterior of Titcomb House

Funding for interior and exterior upgrades to the Titcomb House Museum.
2022
$15,000

First Amendment Museum, Augusta, ME

Completing the First Amendment Museum Permanent Exhibition Design: Prototype Fabrication Stage

Funding to test exhibition designs.
2022
$25,000

Frances Perkins Center, Newcastle, ME

HVAC System Installation at Frances Perkins Homestead National Historic Landmark

Funding for an HVAC system to protect the 1837 Brick House and historic artifacts - completing a $1.98M restoration effort.

2022
$25,000

Franco American Heritage Center at St. Mary's dba Gendron Franco Center, Lewiston, ME

Save Our Stones

Funding to replace downspouts and gutters, repair granite façade and buttresses, install new air conditioning, repair stained-glass window, add parking, and upgrade security system.

2022
$6,000

Friends of L.C.Bates Museum, Hinckley, ME

Creating a Connecting Children to Nature Resource Lending Library

Funding for a lending library of hands-on learning activities, specimens, and information for local schools and families.
2022
$10,000

Friends Of Liberty Hall, Machiasport, ME

Completion of Phase 3 part 3 of restoration: second floor egress

Funding for site work necessary to install an ADA accessible ramp.
2022
$5,000

Friends Of The Kotzschmar Organ Inc, Portland, ME

Bach Birthday Bash

Funding for the production of "Bach Birthday Bash" in March 2023.
2022
$10,000

Friends Of The St. Lawrence Church, Portland, ME

Exterior Project to address stone and woodwork deterioration, weather/water infiltration and maintenance

Funding for renovations to exterior windows and doors.
2022
$10,000

Fryeburg Rescue Association, Fryeburg, ME

Training Equipment- Simulaid manikins

Funding to purchase Adult and Pediatric ALS Manikins
2022
$25,000

Gardiner Main Street, Gardiner, ME

Saving Lady and the Birds

Funding to restore the Palmer Fountain.
2022
$7,500

George Stevens Academy, Blue Hill, ME

Steelband Instrument Purchase

Funding to purchase a set of 12 new instruments.
2022
$5,000

Good Theater, Portland, ME

You Can't Take It With You, Featuring a Uniquely all-Maine Professional Cast

Funding to support a fully Maine based cast in You Can't Take It With You.

2022
$25,000

Gould Academy, Bethel, ME

Increasing Student and Faculty Engagement in Outdoor Education through Investments in Equipment and Infrastructure.

Funding for outdoor recreation supplies and updates to the Songo Pond boathouse.
2022
$615,400

Great Schools Partnership Inc., Portland, ME

Boosting Student Learning & Educator Opportunity: A Maine Opportunity Culture Network

Funding to pilot the Opportunity Culture model in Maine schools and monitor outcomes on participating teachers and students.
2022
$7,000

Greater Portland Landmarks Inc., Portland, ME

Equal Accessibility for the Portland Observatory

Funding for a 3-dimensional scan of the structure and the surrounding neighborhood.
2022
$25,000

Hand in Hand Mano en Mano, Milbridge, ME

Rayitos de Sol Bilingual Childcare

Funding to construct a new Rayitos de Sol Bilingual Childcare for 40 students.
2022
$10,000

Heart Of Ellsworth, Ellsworth, ME

Water Street Mural Project in Downtown Ellsworth

Funding for a mural and related youth and community engagement activities.
2022
$4,000

Hewnoaks Artist Colony, Portland, ME

Wild Light

Funding for a one day free festival including performances and art exhibits in August 2022.
2022
$7,500

Historical Society Of Wells And Ogunquit Inc., Wells, ME

Historic Meetinghouse Exterior Painting

Funding to refinish the exterior wood siding and trim of the Historic First Church Meetinghouse.
2022
$9,000

Hope Historical Society, Hope, ME

Heat Pump installation

Funding for a more efficient and effective heat pump system.
2022
$5,000

Illustration Institute, Portland, ME

The Great State Of Illustration in Maine

Funding for an exhibit of Maine Illustrators at The Brick Store Museum.
2022
$10,000

Indigo Arts Alliance, Portland, ME

Beautiful Blackbird Children's Book Festival

Funding for the 4th Annual Beautiful Blackbird Children's Book Festival.

2022
$20,000

Inland Hospital, Waterville, ME

Northern Light Inland Hospital Surgical Care

Funding to replace three operating room tables.
2022
$25,000

Jesup Memorial Library, Bar Harbor, ME

Expanding Our Public Library for the Next 100 Years

Funding to expand and modernize the Jesup Memorial Library.
2022
$50,000

Junior Achievement of Maine Inc, Portland, ME

Breaking the Cycle of Poverty: Financial Literacy and Workforce Readiness for Southern Maine Low-income Youth

Funding for programming for K-12 students in Cumberland and York counties including financial and career life skills and a second grade pilot program.
2022
$7,800

Kingfield Pops, Kingfield, ME

Reignite Kingfield Pops

Funding for performance equipment rental, school youth program, and to re-engage volunteers.
2022
$25,000

L A Public Theatre Inc., Lewiston, ME

Theatrical Drapery, Lighting Console and Safety Upgrades

Funding to replace drapery, update the lighting console, and purchase a rolling scaffold.
2022
$25,000

LearningWorks, Portland, ME

LearningWorks YouthBuild (LWYB) Expansion

Funding to expand YouthBuild services to 20 additional students.
2022
$75,000

LifeFlight Foundation, Camden, ME

Complete the Fleet LifeFlight Helicopter Campaign

Funding to purchase a third new helicopter.

2022
$25,000

Lubec Memorial Library, Lubec, ME

Library Community Room Expansion and Digital Upgrade

Funding to expanded the community room, purchase digital equipment, and create a mosaic.
2022
$15,000

Maine Art Gallery Inc., Wiscasset, ME

Remediate water infiltration into basement by repairing foundation masonry and installing an exterior perimeter drain.

Funding to dry out the basement.
2022
$5,000

Maine Fiberarts, Topsham, ME

The Story of Fiber Art During the Past Half Century As Told by Maine Artists

Funding to complete "The Story of Fiber" exhibition.

2022
$15,000

Maine Forest & Logging Museum Inc., Bradley, ME

2022 Restoration & Improvement Project

Funding to purchase an AED unit and for equipment and renovations to the Grady Machine Shop, Donnell Clapboard Mill, Sawmill complex, Sawpit, Bateaux and Bean Area Shelters, and the Lombard log hauler steering sleds.

2022
$5,000

Maine Forestry Museum, Rangeley, ME

2022 Exhibit Enhancement Project

Funding to complete log cabin renovations and for Blacksmithing, Native American, and Maine Forest Service exhibits.
2022
$15,000

Maine Media Workshops & College, Rockport, ME

Installation of Acoustic Panels in the Focus Building on Maine Media's Campus in Rockport

Funding for custom acoustic panels in three classrooms.

2022
$200,000

Maine Medical Center, Portland, ME

Greater Portland Comprehensive Addiction Medicine Program (CAMP) to treat individuals with substance use disorder (SUD).

Funding to establish a space for IMAT program addressing Substance Use Disorder.
2022
$25,000

Maine School Garden Network, Augusta, ME

Working Together to Get Maine Students Learning Outside: A Collaboration between MSGN, MAITC, ReTreeUS

Funding for MSGN programs, newsletters, and website development, ReTreeUs programs, and MAITC's Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Education Program.

2022
$7,879

Maine State Ballet, Falmouth, ME

Heat Pump Purchase and Installation

Funding to install a heat pump in an extra dance studio.
2022
$20,000

MaineGeneral Medical Center, Augusta, ME

Transport to Treatment: A picture is worth a thousand words

Funding to equip ambulances and Emergency Departments with technology to enable audio and visual communication.
2022
$50,000

Mid-Coast Health Net dba Knox County Health Clinic, Rockland, ME

Strategic Planning for a Community Health Center to serve Knox County and beyond

Funding to complete a feasibility study and assist with an application to become a Federally Qualified Health Center.
2022
$5,000

Midcoast Literacy, Bath, ME

Read With Me Family Literacy Project

Funding for monthly in-class sessions for Head Start students that include story time, an activity, and a free copy of the featured book.
2022
$12,500

Monhegan Historical & Cultural Museum Association, Monhegan, ME

Restoration of the Monhegan Island Light Tower

Funding for Monhegan Island Light Tower restoration.
2022
$6,500

Monmouth Museum, Monmouth, ME

Blossom House Renovations

Funding to replace the roof and rebuild the center chimney.
2022
$25,000

Moosehead Marine Museum, Greenville, ME

Keep Kate Cruising Campaign Phase I

Funding to replace the upper deck as the first part of a multi-phase capital campaign to preserve the Steamboat Katahdin.
2022
$75,000

Morrison Center, Scarborough, ME

Scarborough Children's Residential Project

Funding for renovation to provide 6 residential placements for children with complex disabilities.

2022
$5,000

Museum L-A, Lewiston, ME

Making Museum L-A's Collection and Education Resources Accessible to Teachers, Students, and the General Public

Funding to create a new website, digitize part of the collection, and improve educational resources.

2022
$9,945

New England Suzuki Institute, Portland, ME

Digital Pianos for New England Suzuki Institute

Funding to purchase six digital pianos.
2022
$5,000

New Surry Repertory Theatre and Acting School Inc., Blue Hill, ME

New Surry Theatre Performing Arts School

Funding to increase the number and variety of classes and workshops offered from four to eight.

2022
$15,000

North Yarmouth Academy, Yarmouth, ME

Educational technology, equipment, and programs in the multipurpose room of NYA's fitness and wellness center.

Funding to equip a new multipurpose room and provide wellness trainings to staff.

2022
$16,654

Northeast Historic Film, Bucksport, ME

Final Phase of Masonry Repairs to Alamo Theatre Building

Funding to restore the west wall of Alamo Theatre Building.
2022
$100,000

Northeastern University, Boston, MA

Broadening Rural Maine Access to Biotechnology with the Microsoft HoloLens

Funding to purchase 15 Microsoft HoloLenses and develop a Biotechnology Spatial Visualization curriculum.
2022
$100,000

Northern Light Acadia Hospital, Bangor, ME

Acadia for All: Expanding Access to Mental Health Services for all Mainers

Funding to build a new pediatric inpatient addition.
2022
$50,000

Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital, Bangor, ME

Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital Capital Campaign: The Next Century of Care - Keeping the Promise

Funding to build a new 10-bed acute care hospital.

2022
$100,000

Northern Light Mercy Hospital, Portland, ME

Expanding Access to Pediatric Integrated Behavioral Health Services in Maine

Funding to help establish the James and Hilla Bruni Family-Centered Integrated Behavioral Health Program.

2022
$20,000

Norway Landmarks Preservation Society, Norway, ME

Restoring the Gingerbread House

Funding to reconstruct the historic porch.
2022
$50,000

Olympia Snowe Women's Leadership Institute, Portland, ME

"My Values," "My Voice," and "My Vision" program.

Funding for Olympia Snowe Women's Leadership Institute programming 2022-2023.

2022
$15,000

Penobscot Marine Museum, Searsport, ME

Nickels-Colcord-Duncan House Restoration Project - Exterior Paint

Funding for the repair and painting of the trim and clapboards.
2022
$12,000

Penobscot Theatre Company, Bangor, ME

Bangor Opera House Roof Repair Project

Funding to repair the ballast roof above the third-floor dressing rooms.

2022
$15,000

Pierre Monteux Memorial Foundation, Hancock, ME

Music Practice Studios Building Project

Funding for the Monteux School and Music Festival to build 8 practice studios, supporting 60+ seasonal musicians.
2022
$20,000

Points North Institute, Camden, ME

Funding for production of the annual all-documentary Camden International Film Festival and Points North Forum

Funding for an exhibition of 80+ documentaries.
2022
$25,000

Poland Spring Preservation Society, Poland Spring, ME

All Souls Chapel Restoration

Funding to repair masonry, replace roof, and install copper ice panels.
2022
$25,000

Portland Conservatory of Music, Portland, ME

Building Harmony Campaign: Phase Two Renovations

Funding to renovate stage and add a platform lift for ADA accessibility.
2022
$21,500

Portland Ovations, Portland, ME

Wabanaki Stories

Funding for an original stage production of Wabanaki stories for young audiences in February 2023.
2022
$8,000

Portland School Of Ballet DBA Portland Ballet, Portland, ME

Sylvia Premiere

Funding to support production of Sylvia, a rare 19th century ballet.

2022
$25,000

Portland Stage Company Inc., Portland, ME

Making An Entrance Capital Campaign - Elevator Upgrade

Funding for an elevator to improve access for all patrons.
2022
$20,000

Portland Symphony Orchestra, Portland, ME

Recording Project: Living Mexican Composers

Funding for performances, workshops, and recording.
2022
$11,496

Presque Isle Air Museum Inc., Presque Isle, ME

Presque Isle Air Museum Floor Exhibit Expansion Project

Funding for 8 cases to expand exhibits available to the public.

2022
$19,750

Raymond-Casco Historical Society, Raymond, ME

Watkins Blacksmith Shop Project

Funding to move and restore a historical blacksmith shop.
2022
$50,000

Rippleffect Inc., Portland, ME

Rippleffect Outdoor Center partnership with Portland Public Schools & the City of Portland

Funding to build an outdoor learning center including ropes challenge, a rock climbing tower, camp platforms, 2 yurt classrooms, a solar power system, and composting bathrooms.
2022
$41,349

Saint Joseph's College, Standish, ME

Developing Maine's First Campus-Based Integrated Studies Program for Students with Intellectual Disabilities

Funding for trainings to develop and execute a program for learners with intellectual disabilities.

2022
$10,000

Scribner's Mill Preservation, Inc., Harrison, ME

Initial Funding to Create Paid Director Position

Funding to hire a director to oversee future organization sustainability.
2022
$6,000

Sebago-Long Lake Region Chamber Music Festival Inc., Harrison, ME

Healing Through Music: Outreach to Community and Care Centers

Funding for 9 outreach performances of live classical music.

2022
$45,000

Side X Side Inc., Portland, ME

Building Capacity to Empower Teachers and Students through Arts Integration

Funding to expand art programs to 740 new students & 17 new educators.

2022
$5,000

Snowlion Repertory Company, Boothbay Harbor, ME

Phase 1 of Establishing the Boothbay Summer Theater in the Greater Boothbay Region

Funding for capital campaign preparation, including legal infrastructure, theater facility designs, and identification of site.
2022
$13,000

St. Mary's Regional Medical Center, Lewiston, ME

Upgrading St. Mary's Regional Medical Center's Blood Bank

Funding to update equipment used in blood bank servicing St. Mary's and local area hospitals.
2022
$4,400

Standish Historical Society (SHS), Standish, ME

Exterior Interpretive Sign for Historic Old Red Church, Standish, Maine

Funding to design, fabricate, and install a sign.
2022
$5,000

Tear Cap Workshops, Hiram, ME

Workshop space for a luthier

Funding to complete construction on luthier workshop.
2022
$250,000

The Foundation for Maine's Community Colleges, S Portland, ME

Maine Connection: Young Men to College and Careers

Funding to support male high school students at four career and technical centers with education and training opportunities at Southern Maine and Central Maine Community Colleges.
2022
$20,000

Thomas College, Waterville, ME

Capacity Building for Campus Mental Health

Funding to develop a mental health strategic plan, trainings in mental health and substance misuse, student assessments, and additional counseling support.
2022
$3,646

Tranet dba WRGY 90.5FM, Rangeley, ME

WRGY 90.5FM Broadcast Studio Modernization Project

Funding for new studio programming equipment.
2022
$50,000

United Society of Shakers, New Gloucester, ME

Shaker Village Herb House Cultural & Traditional Arts Center

Funding for renovations to the 1824 Herb House.
2022
$100,000

University of Maine at Augusta, Augusta, ME

Reentry Support Pilot for Justice-Impacted Students

Funding to pilot reentry support for justice-impacted students.
2022
$50,000

University of Southern Maine Foundation, Portland, ME

Building a Center for the Arts on USM's Portland Campus

Funding to build a new arts facility.
2022
$10,000

Waldo Theatre Inc, Waldoboro, ME

Maine Fall Fiddle Fest 2022

Funding for a festival celebrating Maine's history of fiddle and folk music.
2022
$10,000

Wayfinder Schools, Camden, ME

Passages Program

Funding for young parents and other at-risk youth to earn a high school diploma.
2022
$10,000

Winter Harbor Music Festival, Winter Harbor, ME

Winter Harbor Music Festival Community Opera

Funding to incorporate professional performers into the production of Le Nozze di Figaro.
2022
$10,000

Winterport Free Library Association, Winterport, ME

Site Work for Installation of Handicap Ramp

Funding for site work necessary to replace ramp with one that is ADA compliant.
2022
$50,000

Woodfords Family Services, Westbrook, ME

Woodfords' Psychiatric Primary Care Physician Consultation Pilot Program

Funding to provide free consultation from Psychiatrists to PCPs.
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
$2,500

Acorn Productions, Portland, ME

Acorn Productions Expansion of Education Programming Post-pandemic

Funding for adult acting and playwriting classes, the High School Playwriting Program, and the Middle School Playwriting Program.
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
$42,818

Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, Lewiston, ME

Identifying High-Risk Mainers with Predictive Analytics Who Would Benefit from Earlier Palliative Care Interventions

Funding for a team assistant position and software platform fees.
2021
$10,301

Apex Youth Connection, Biddeford, ME

Increasing access to education through mentorship, engagement, and aspirations-building

Funding for the Trek2Connect mentorship and excursion program at Biddeford Schools.
2021
$20,000

Aroostook Arts And Education Center DBA Wintergreen Arts Center, Presque Isle, ME

Expand After School and Summer Arts Programs to Area Youth Regardless of Ability to Pay

Funding for After School Arts, Summer Arts Camp, and Summer Art with HeART.
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
$15,000

Bangor Symphony Orchestra, Bangor, ME

Bangor Symphony Orchestra’s 2021-22 Season

Funding for artists, production, and marketing.
2021
$10,000

Bearnstow, Mount Vernon, ME

Year Three of 4-Year Bearnstow Restoration

Funding to complete Lodge roofing, repair Art Lab foundation, rebuild 2 showers, continue rewiring/replumbing projects, and design a new building.
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
$15,000

Blue Hill Public Library, Blue Hill, ME

The Main Room Project: Adaptability and Design for Community

Funding for building upgrades, front entrance reconstruction, and new furnishings.
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
$49,910

Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine, Portland, ME

Reading Recovery Initiative

Funding for Power Hour, Brain Gain, and Raz-Kids/Kidzlit programming.
2021
$7,125

Brick Store Museum, Kennebunk, ME

Infrastructure Upgrades

Funding for archival shelving, exterior building painting, and a self-driving robot.
2021
$10,000

Cedars Nursing Care Center Inc., Portland, ME

Expansion of Mindful Connections: A Community-Based Group for Individuals with Early to Moderate Memory Loss

Funding for an outpatient cognitive wellness program for individuals with dementia.
2021
$15,000

Center Theatre Inc., Dovr Foxcroft, ME

Digital Projector Upgrade

Funding to replace the theater's projector.

2021
$100,000

Central Maine Healthcare Corporation, Lewiston, ME

CMH Cancer Care Center

Funding for equipment for the new Central Maine Cancer Institute.

2021
$25,000

Challenger Learning Center of Maine, Bangor, ME

Maine Mice in Space

Funding to incorporate a simulation of the Jackson Laboratory
2021
$20,000

Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library, Lovell, ME

Exterior Building Repainting, Main Street Porch & Foundation Stabilization and Repair

Funding to repaint, rebuild west porch stone foundation, install foundation drain, and repair west side foundation and chimney masonry.
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
$15,000

Cobscook Community Learning Center, Trescott TWP, ME

Cobscook Experiential Programs: Growth, Equity, Access and Resilience During the Ongoing Pandemic

Funding for student supplies and equipment and to increase teaching staff.
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
$15,000

Eastport Public Library Association dba Peavey Memorial Library, Eastport, ME

Peavey Library Historic Exterior Restoration Project: Masonry Repointing and Replacement

Funding for masonry restoration.
2021
$20,000

Family Planning Association of Maine dba Maine Family Planning, Augusta, ME

Primary Care Expansion in Aroostook County

Funding for medical equipment and training.

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
$10,000

Fifth Maine Regiment Museum, Peaks Island, ME

Fifth Maine Museum (FMM) 2022 Second Floor Window Restoration

Funding to remove, repair and reinstall 11 windows.
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
$4,700

Friends of Alfred Shaker Museum, Alfred, ME

Tree removal and Speaker Series

Funding for a professional arborist and 2022 speaker series.
2021
$7,500

Friends Of Congress Square Park, Portland, ME

2022 In the Square Programming

Funding for 100 free public arts events and activities from May to October 2022.
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
$20,000

General Henry Knox Museum dba Knox Museum, Thomaston, ME

The General Henry Knox Museum Window Project

Funding to restore or replace all 63 windows.
2021
$35,000

Greenville Junction Depot Friends, Greenville, ME

Depot Freight Shed Interior Construction and Remodeling

Funding to create a kitchen, storage room, corridor, and two restrooms.
2021
$25,000

Hancock County Auditorium Associates dba The Grand Theater, Ellsworth, ME

HVAC UPGRADE (Energy Efficient Air Quality) (Conditional Grant)

Funding for complete replacement of HVAC system.

2021
$5,000

High Peaks Creative Council, Avon, ME

Maine Barn Quilt Trail

Funding to create a map and guide of 76 community-made barn quilts murals across Franklin and Somerset County.
2021
$29,121

Hubbard Free Library, Hallowell, ME

Phase two of the Hubbard Library’s energy efficiency improvements

Funding to insulate and air seal the attic.
2021
$50,000

Hurricane Island Foundation, Rockland, ME

Hurricane Island Bunkhouse Sprinkler System Project

Funding to install a sprinkler system in the student bunkhouse.
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
$9,675

IXplore STEM, Inc., Yarmouth, ME

Bio-Technology Education and Resource Program (Bio-Tech Ed)

Funding for educator training, teaching materials, and Mobile Lab kits.
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
$50,000

Johnson Hall Inc., Gardiner, ME

Renovation of the 1864 Johnson Hall Opera House Theater

Funding for Phase 2, including interior seating, staging, and lighting.
2021
$50,000

Lets Get Ready Inc., Boston, MA

Let’s Get Ready & Southern Maine Community College Success Program Partnership

Funding for mentoring for 2,200 SMCC students.
2021
$28,200

Lincolnville Historical Society, Lincolnville, ME

Beach Schoolhouse Restoration Project: Preserving the Past, Creating Our Future

Funding for structural repairs, installing an ADA bathroom, and waterproofing.
2021
$7,000

Literacy Volunteers of Bangor, Bangor, ME

Teach One, Reach One: Rebuilding a community-based program in a post-pandemic environment

Funding to recruit and train 45 new tutors and work with 50-60 new students.
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
$6,000

Maine Academy of Modern Music, Portland, ME

Making Music at the Children's Museum and Theater of Maine (CMTM)

Funding for 4 Open Mic sessions and 9 Day of Rock sessions.
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
$3,000

Maine Film Association, Portland, ME

The 2022 MFA Winter Film Challenge

Funding for a weekend-long filmmaking celebration, including a 72-hour challenge for teams to write, shoot, and edit a short film.
2021
$15,000

Maine Historical Society, Portland, ME

Northern Threads: Two Centuries of Dress at Maine Historical Society

Funding for a physical and online exhibition of Maine fashion from late-18th to mid-20th centuries.
2021
$7,000

Maine Humanities Council, Portland, ME

The Discussion Project

Funding for books and facilitators for 90 discussion projects.
2021
$5,000

Maine Jewish Film Festival, Portland, ME

2021 Maine Jewish Film Festival

Funding for a week long virtual event including films, discussions, and concerts.
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
$7,500

Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance, Augusta, ME

Increasing Equitable Access to STEM Learning in Maine

Funding for a virtual learning center, conference room at MMSA’s headquarters, and an education specialist position.
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
$17,000

MaineHealth Care at Home, Saco, ME

Lifeline Alert Systems for Homebound Hospice Patients

Funding for activation and monthly fees for 38 Philips Lifeline medical alert systems for 1 year.

2021
$10,000

Midcoast Youth Theater, Brunswick, ME

Midcoast Youth Theater's Return To The Stage!

Funding for show rights, venues, equipment, and other expenses for the 2022 season.
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

New England Music Camp Association d/b/a Snow Pond Center for the Arts, Sidney, ME

The Building of a New & Dedicated Visual Arts Studio (conditional grant)

Funding for a visual arts studio.
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
$50,000

Northern Light A.R. Gould Hospital, Presque Isle, ME

Northern Light AR Gould Hospital (NL ARG) Cardiac Telemonitoring Replacement and Expansion

Funding for a new cardiac telemonitoring system.

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
$38,447

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center, Bangor, ME

Complex Outpatient Antimicrobial Therapy (cOpAT) Model Pilot Program for Patients Requiring Long-term Antibiotics

Funding for one year of funding for a cOpAT Coordinator.
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
$50,000

Northern Light Maine Coast Memorial Hospital, Ellsworth, ME

Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital Capital Campaign: Building on a Promise

Funding to renovate the Birthing Center and upgrade the Medical/Surgical Unit.
2021
$25,000

Ogunquit Museum of American Art, Ogunquit, ME

Windows to the Future

Funding to replace rear windows and entrance.
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 House Arts, Stonington, ME

Expanding our production capabilities with a new modern lighting control console

Funding for a new light board.

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
$22,840

Penobscot Community Health Center, Inc. (PCHC), Bangor, ME

Infant Hearing Tests – Enabling Continued Service to Central and Northern Maine

Funding for Auditory Brain Stem Response (ABR) testing equipment and software.

2021
$15,000

Porter Memorial Library, Machias, ME

Chimney repair

Funding to remove damaged plaster, weld the chimney flashing, and reseal the masonry.
2021
$12,500

Portland Chamber Music Festival, Portland, ME

2022 Concert Season and Strategic Initiatives

Funding for performances and strategic planning.
2021
$30,000

Portland Public Library, Portland, ME

Updating the lighting in the Library’s Rines Auditorium to serve as a cultural meeting place

Funding for lighting upgrades and hybrid meeting technology.

2021
$10,000

Portsmouth Historical Society, Portsmouth, NH

Imagine That! The Power of Picture Books (conditional grant)

Funding for an exhibition of children's picture book art by author-illustrators from Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts.
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
$20,000

Rangeley Friends Of The Performing Arts Inc., Rangeley, ME

RFA Lakeside Theater façade and marquee improvement project

Funding to replace the building façade and add an electronic marquee.
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
$9,122

Ruggles House Society, Columbia Falls, ME

Ruggles House Roof Replacement and Exterior Paint Project

Funding for a new roof, to refinish front windows, and paint fences and porches.
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

Schoodic Arts For All, Winter Harbor, ME

The New 3Rs at an Old Schoolhouse: Renovations, Resources, and Revenue

Funding for interior renovations including painting, heating updates, insulation, and adding modular workstations.
2021
$3,500

Seal Bay Festival, Vinalhaven, ME

Seal Bay Festival 2021 concert season

Funding for the 18th festival July 14-17 and August 11-19, 2021.
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
$20,000

Sweetser, Saco, ME

Sweetser’s Curriculum Enrichment Project

Funding to purchase updated reading, writing, and math curriculum.

2021
$20,000

Tate House Museum, Portland, ME

Updated Gutter and Downspout System and Improved Drainage at Tate House

Funding to replace gutters/downspouts and connect the fourth downspout to the existing underground drainpipe.
2021
$15,000

Telling Room, Portland, ME

Support for the 2021-22 Anthology Project - Theme: MYSTERY

Funding to publish a total of 10-12 books and produce 12-20 community readings to share student writing.
2021
$20,000

Theater at Monmouth, Monmouth, ME

Artist Housing Project: The Renovation of Toad Hall Final Phase

Funding for the renovation of two bathrooms and plumbing upgrades to all bathrooms and the kitchen.
2021
$15,000

Tree Street Youth, Inc., Lewiston, ME

Tree Street Pre-K Bridge Program

Funding to pilot programming for 4-year-olds from 1-3 pm daily.
2021
$15,000

Trekkers, Rockland, ME

Uplifting the Aspirations of Rural Youth: Direct Youth Mentoring Program

Funding for program staff, expeditions, and transportation.
2021
$15,000

Unity Public Library, Unity, ME

The Children's Room at the Unity Public Library

Funding to build the book collection and furnish the children’s/young adult room for a new library.

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
$20,000

Victoria Mansion, Portland, ME

Completing the Principal Façade: Restoring Victoria Mansion’s Rooftop Balustrades

Funding to restore three balustrades on the first story rooftops.
2021
$10,000

Virginia Project, Inc., Bath, ME

Virginia Pre-Commissioning Package.

Funding for safety and navigation equipment.

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
$20,500

Wendell Gilley Museum of Bird Carving, Southwest Hbr, ME

Collection Storage Expansion and Renovation

Funding to expand basement storage area and upgrade the HVAC system.
2021
$25,000

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, Dover, NH

Enhancing Heart Failure Patients’ Care through Life-Saving Remote Monitoring Technology

Funding for a Nurse Navigator and to purchase a CardioMEMS Heart Failure System.

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
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's Needs in Maine's Rural Head Start Programs

Funding for equipment, initial supplies, and coordination for a “Virtual Dental Home“ model at 4 Head Start centers.

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’s hours from 8 to 14 while COVID-19 has kept Dentists from volunteering.

2020
50,000

Olympia Snowe Women s Leadership Institute, Portland, ME

The Olympia Snowe Women’s Leadership Institute's “My Values,” “My Voice,” and “My Vision” program.

Funding to underwrite program costs for 50 “Olympia’s Leaders”.

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’ x 40’ timber framed exhibit shed for an oxen shoeing display.

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
100,000

The 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
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.