GRANTS FOR MAINE HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROJECTS

The 1772 Foundation generously grants funding to nonprofit organizations in the form of 1:1 matching grants of up to $10,000 for shovel-ready historic preservation projects. Maine Preservation is honored to partner with The 1772 Foundation to make these grants available in Maine.

Maine Preservation has announced the 19 organizations granted funds by The 1772 Foundation in 2025. Grants were provided for exterior work: painting; surface restoration; fire/security systems; repairs to/restoration of chimneys, porches, roofs, and windows; repairs to foundations and sills; and masonry repointing. Projects were evaluated by Maine Preservation field services staff, who also will manage the grants.

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Brick Store Museum, Kennebunk

Cherryfield-Narraguagus Historical Society

Ellsworth Historical Society

Friends of Bear Mountain Music Hall

Friends of Mariners Lodge, Round Pond

Gayety Theatre, Van Buren

Hampden Garden Club

Hartland Historical Society

Historic New England, York

International Cryptozoology Museum, Bangor

Kennebunk Free Library

Maine Art Gallery, Wiscasset

Ogunquit Memorial Library

Poland Spring Preservation Society, Poland

Readfield Union Meeting House Company

Robbinston Historical Society

Sagadahoc Preservation Inc., Bath

Wilson Museum, Castine

Winter Harbor Historical Society

Past Grantees Across Maine

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THE AWARDEES

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Brooks Historical Society, Brooks

Falmouth Land Trust, Falmouth

Frances Perkins Center, Newcastle

Gayety Theatre, Van Buren

Friends of Greenville Junction Depot, Greenville

Indian River Community Association, Addison

Maine MILL, Lewiston

Northern Forest Center, Bethel

Old Bristol Historical Society, Bristol

Oxford Historical Society, Oxford

Patten Historical Society, Patten

Poland Spring Preservation Society, Poland

Sagadahoc Preservation, Inc., Bath

St. Albans Maine Historical Society, St. Albans

The Historical Society of Wells and Ogunquit, Wells

The Waldo Theatre, Waldoboro

Vassalboro Historical Society, Vassalboro

Vaughan Woods & Historic Homestead

Victoria Mansion, Portland

Walpole Union Chapel Museum, South Bristol

Wilhelm Reich Museum, Rangeley

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Araxine Wilkins Sawyer Foundation, Greene

Avesta Housing, Portland

Bangor Historical Society, Bangor

Bar Harbor Historical Society, Bar Harbor

Bearnstow, Mount Vernon

Colonial Theater, Augusta

Ellsworth Historical Society, Ellsworth

Farmington Historical Society, Farmington

Fifth Maine Regiment Museum, Peaks Island

Friends of West Durham Methodist Church, Durham

Laudholm Trust, Wells

Maine Art Gallery, Wiscasset

Mechanics' Hall, Portland

Norway Landmarks Preservation Society, Norway

Pejepscot History Center, Brunswick

Sagadahoc Preservation Inc., Bath

Tides Institute & Museum of Art, Eastport

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THE AWARDEES

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Poland Springs Preservation Society, Poland

Araxine Wilkins Sawyer Foundation, Greene

Bearnstow, Mt. Vernon

Old Berwick Historical Society, South Berwick

Educational Bureau of Ocean Park, Ocean Park

Chebeague Island Historical Society, Chebeague Island

Friends of First Congregational Church of East Machias, East Machias

Fifth Maine Regiment Museum, Peaks Island

First Amendment Museum, Augusta

Friends of the Greenville Depot, Greenville

United Society of Shakers, Sabbathday Lake Inc., New Gloucester

Friends of L.C. Bates Museum, Hinckley

Maine Art Gallery, Wiscasset

Old Bristol Historical Society, Bristol

Monson Historical Society, Monson

Farmington Historical Society, Farmington

Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockland

Phippsburg Historical Society, Phippsburg

Swan’s Island Historical Society, Swan's Island

Tate House Museum, Portland

Readfield Union Meeting House Corp., Readfield

Wells Reserve at Laudholm, Wells

Maine Maritime Museum, Bath

Wilson Museum, Castine

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The Awardees

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The Brick Store Museum, Inc. - The Brick Store Museum

Wolfe's Neck Center - The Captain Greenfield Pote House

Augusta Colonial Theater, Inc. - The Colonial Theater

Frances Perkins Center - Frances Perkins Homestead

Friends of the Gingerbread House - The Gingerbread House

Greenville Junction Depot Friends - Greenville Depot

Historic New England - Hamilton House

Hubbard Free Library, Inc. - Hubbard Library

Percival P. Baxter Foundation - James Phinney Baxter Mansion

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Freedom Community Historical Society - Keen Hall

Bar Harbor Historical Society - La Rochelle

Old Bristol Historical Society - Mill at Pemaquid Falls

Eastport Public Library Association - Peavey Memorial Library

Philips Historical Society - Captain Joel Whiteny House

Readfield Union Meetinghouse Company - Readfield Union Meetinghouse

Swan's Island Historical Society - Swan's Island Methodist Church

Tate House Museum - Tate House

Vaughan Woods and Historic Homestead - Vaughan Homestead

The Awardees

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Historic New England, Wiscasset

Pejepscot History Center, Brunswick

Francis Perkins Center, Damariscotta

Greenville Junction Depot Friends Inc., Greenville

Laudholm Trust, Wells

Tate House Museum, Portland

Peavey Memorial Library, Eastport

Greater Portland Landmarks, Portland

Waldo Theatre, Waldoboro

The Good Life Center, Harborside

Freeport Historical Society, Freeport

Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, Gardiner

Friends of Seguin Island Light Station, Phippsburg

Tides Institute & Museum of Art, Eastport

Washburn-Norlands Foundation, Inc., Livermore