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ELLSWORTH – Several central Maine historic sites are among the 22 recipients of grants totaling $334,202 awarded through the Belvedere Historic Preservation and Energy Efficiency Fund of the Maine Community Foundation.
MaineCF donors also made an additional two grants totaling $13,000 from donor-advised funds.
The Belvedere Historic Preservation and Energy Efficiency Fund supports the preservation, restoration, and retrofitting of historic buildings in Maine. An anonymous donor established the fund in 2007.
Area recipients are:
Bearnstow, Mount Vernon, to support infrastructure needs in consultation with Maine Preservation and prioritize a three-year restoration plan: $10,000
Farmington Historical Society, to continue improving the structural integrity and energy efficiency of the Octagon House so its architectural history will be preserved and on view year-round: $15,435
Farmington Public Library Association, to seal leaks at the library, test for mold, and remedy damage caused by water entering the building: $11,012
Hubbard Free Library, Hallowell, to insulate and air seal the basement and install adequate dehumidifiers to control moisture significantly improving energy efficiency and protection of the library’s collection: $18,873
Phillips Public Library, to restore the front entrance to the building, including the porch, columns, and door, and repair the frames on 38 windows: $7,000
Readfield Union Meeting House Company, to restore the Meeting House tower and belfry: $10,000
Woman’s Literary Union of Androscoggin County, Auburn, to repoint and repair three brick chimneys and for an energy efficiency audit at the Foss Mansion: $18,900
Augusta Colonial Theater, to complete structural engineering analysis for the theater: $12,000 (from donor advised fund)
The next grant application deadline is June 1. The online application and guidelines are available at www.mainecf.org. For more information, contact Senior Program Officer Maggie Drummond-Bahl at (207) 761-2440 or mbahl@mainecf.org.
