KINGFIELD — The Ski Museum of Maine was awarded a grant from the Maine Community Foundation to support the creation and installation of the newest exhibit in the museum, “Maine Olympians – From the Pine Tree State to the World Stage.”
The exhibit will open with a reception at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28, at the museum’s gallery, 256 Main St. Refreshments will be served.
The exhibit will present the stories of Maine’s participants in each of the Winter Olympics from 1948 to present day. It portrays these remarkable individuals and explores the reasons that Maine is home to so many outstanding Nordic, Alpine skiers, jumpers and snowboarders. This exhibit will remain in place for the upcoming year.
The Ski Museum of Maine is a 501 (c3) charitable organization established in 1995 to celebrate, preserve and share Maine’s ski history and heritage. The museum exhibits artifacts, photographs, artworks and documents at its location in Kingfield.
For more information, visit www.skimuseumofmaine.org.