Preservation Success Stories

NEW! One of the most rewarding aspects of working to preserve our heritage are the success stories from people who have made a difference. Do you have a great preservation story to share? We’d like to read it! May is National Preservation Month – a time to celebrate successes and shine the spotlight on preservation needs. We are seeking true stories that illustrate historic preservation in action –
compelling, thought provoking, yes - even funny stories are invited. Final selections will be shared on our website and in future issues of Maine Preservation News. The first 25 to submit stories will receive a book of their choice from Maine Preservation’s collection. Please tell us your story. Include the protagonist (heroes and/or heroines), the plot (goal and challenges), any conflicts, setbacks, or hurdles along the way, and the conclusion. Please attach a digital photo, or mail us a print and we’ll scan it. If we print your
story, we will need permission to also print your name.

Below are twelve success stories from our 2006 Statewide Preservation Honor Awards.

Success Story: 151 and 157 Pine Street, Portland (PDF File)

Success Story: Bar Harbor Club, Bar Harbor (PDF File)

Success Story: Conroy-Tully Crawford Funeral Home, Portland (PDF File)

Success Story: Ebenezer Alden House, Union (PDF File)

Success Story: First Parish Church, United Church of Chrst, Brunswick (PDF File)

Success Story: First Parish Congregational Church, Yarmouth (PDF File)

Success Story: Marc Bagala, Bagala Window Works, Portland (PDF Foile)

Success Story: Marsden Hartley Cultural Center, Lewiston (PDF File)

Success Story: Musee Culturel du Mont-Carmel, Lille (PDF File)

Success Story; Nancy Barba, Barba + Wheelock, Portland (PDF File)

Success Story: Oxford County Courthouse Jail Renovation, South Paris (PDF File)