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Welcome to Maine Preservation

Celebrating 37 years of preservation advocacy in Maine!

 

Our core belief:  Maine's traditional buildings and landscapes provide tangible links to our past.  They must remain as strong and contributing elements of our cultural legacy - now and for the future.

 

Our mission is to promote the preservation, protection and vitality of Maine's historic places and encourage quality design that contributes to the livability of our communities.

You are the key to preserving Maine's heritage.  Together, we make a positive and important difference in protecting our cultural legacy. 


         Support Preservation in Maine    
   Donate to Maine Preservation's
Year-End Appeal
Mail your tax-deductible donation to 500 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
        or make a donation with a credit card by calling (207) 775-3652

                        Thank you for your generous contribution


 Need preservation advice on your historic building?

Check out our Resources and Links page for preservation topics, organizational contacts and professionals in various preservation trades.

Visit the National Trust for Historic Preservation's new weatherization website for older and historic buildings.

Visit www.HistoricHomeWorks.com, hosted by Maine preservation expert John Leeke, including technical advice and running forums on best practices for renovation and repair.

Contact one of Maine Preservation's two Field Service Representatives, who offer free, grant-funded consulting with initial planning advice on preservation projects in Maine.  The Field Reps can also allocate $500 seed grants to help a project get started with a professional assessment or to offset the cost of a critical restoration application.  Ask a Field Rep to apply.

For Western and Southern Maine, contact Christopher Closs at (207) 809-9103 or chris@mainepreservation.org.  Chris is shared with Greater Portland Landmarks.

For Eastern and Northern Maine, contact Rochelle Bohm at (207) 809-9102 or rochelle@mainepreservation.org.

  Rochelle and Chris work part time with Maine Preservation in partnership with the National Trust for Historic Preservation.  They are generously funded by the Maine Community Foundation’s Belvedere Fund for Historic Preservation, Jane's Trust, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and the Maine Downtown Center of the Maine Development Foundation.  For more information about the program, visit our News page.


                                                   Friday, October 2

Top Left Clockwise: Beech Nut (1913), Megunticook Golf Club (1899), Weatherend (1903), Spite House (1806).

                                                        The event included:                             

                              Book Presentations and Signings by the Authors

                                                                    

                          Exclusive Tours of Private Historic Homes and Grounds


                     List to be released in January

                        

                                  For a nomination form, click here.

                                        For past Endangered Resources, click here.

           The 2009 Maine Preservation
            Honor Awards

 

               To see the 2008 Honor Award recipients, click here.


2009 Green Rehabilitation Conference

References & Resources

 

LEED and Existing Buildings by Ralph DiNola, LEED-AP

Introduction to Maine’s Historic Preservation Tax Incentives by Mike Johnson

Renewable Energy for Historic Buildings by Fortunat Mueller

 

                                  Last Updated Friday, December 4, 2009 12:16 PM
 

Maine's Most Endangered Properties List to be published in January!

   
   
   


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