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Arts & Humanities Grants | Spring 2018
May 14, 2018
$750 for “Bridgton at 250: Music of the Times“– Bridgton Historical Society, Bridgton As part of its season long commemoration of the 250th anniversary of Bridgton’s settlement, the Bridgton Historical Society is partnering with the Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival to present an informal concert of music from the period... read more
Grappling with basic questions
May 8, 2018
Each year, on the third Saturday of October, the Schwartz Forum brings people together with expert guides to grapple with a basic question. In 2017, we asked the question “How can we know?” Listen to MHC Program Officer Meghan Reedy talk to folks about how they know things in... read more
New Mini Grants | Spring 2018
Apr 13, 2018
$500 for “Beholdings: Making Connections with Collections” – Mount Desert Island Historical Society, Mount Desert Through an assortment of objects representing different eras, events, and personae in the island’s history, Mount Desert Island Historical Society will engage the public in an exploration of cultural history extending from southern New England to the... read more
Poetry Express 2018
Apr 12, 2018
What is it? The Maine Poetry Express, originally designed by poet Wesley McNair during his time as the Maine State Poet Laureate, connects libraries and local poets in sharing Maine’s poetry with their community. The landscape of Maine’s voices is varied and valuable, addressing so many aspects of what it can... read more
