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Welcome to Maine Preservation

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

      JOIN THE "COALITION TO INVEST IN & PRESERVE MAINE'S DOWNTOWNS" 

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!

RESOURCES!

Maine Historic Preservation Commission

National Trust for Historic Preservation

Maine Downtown Center

Greater Portland Landmarks

National Park Service - Secretary of the Interior Standards

Maine Philanthropy Center

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)


 

                                  Last Updated Monday, July 28, 2008 5:31 PM

Portland's historic Nathan Clifford School Second Opinion Report

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