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Celebrating 36 years of preservation advocacy in Maine! You are the key to preserving Maine's heritage. Together, we make a positive and important difference in protecting our cultural legacy.
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. Maine's Most Endangered Historic Resources 2008 List Announced: Preservation's Green Agenda Highlighted Maine Preservation announces it's 13th annual list of Maine's Most Endangered Historic Resources. This year’s list features statewide thematic listings including a green focus, highlighting the environmentally and economically sustainable aspects of preservation. Working Waterfronts, historic churches, fraternal organizations and schools are among the properties listed. Learn more... 2008 HONOR AWARD RECIPIENTS Click here for a list of each project and prior award winners. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE LD 262, An Act To Amend the Credit for Rehabilitation of Historic Properties, was voted into the supplemental budget by the Appropriations Committee 3/20/08 Budget Passes 3/31/08! "I’m pleased to announce the House and Senate enacted the budget tonight and in the budget the Historic Tax Credit all of you worked so hard to pass. We had till 11:59 this evening to pass a budget or it would have died along with the historic tax credit. Of course, the two bodies passed the budget with more than enough time on the clock passing the budget around 10:30 PM this evening. Congratulations to every one for their all most two year dedication to this important legislation. The Speaker would also like to thank the leadership of the bill’s sponsor, Rep Ted Koffman. Without his foresight and perseverance this landmark legislation would never have been implemented. Once again thank you to every one for their hard work in passing the Historic Tax Credit!" - Toby J.G. McGrath, Chief of Staff, Speaker's Office NEW! 2008 Northern New England Restoration Directory Help from our partners all over Maine successfully secured historic rehabilitation tax credits in Maine! Get the facts on the new Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit Support Historic Preservation! Click here to thank your state rep and senator for their support of historic tax credits. Click here to tell a friend about the results of this important initiative
Lockwood Mills, Waterville JOIN THE NEW DOWNTOWN COALITION TODAY Learn more... Learn about the national award winning effort to protect and preserve Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village
HOT LINKS - THE ESSENTIALS! Maine Historic Preservation Commission National Trust for Historic Preservation National Park Service - Secretary of the Interior Standards Preservation Action! - National Lobbying Organization National Alliance of Preservation Commissions Discover historic Maine! Heritage Tourism in Maine - start your journey here! Visit museums and historic places! Bring history into your Maine's "Distinctive Destinations" named by the National Trust for Historic Preservation Architectural Guide to Maine's Small Towns and Villages (PDF file)
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