New Grant Program to Honor Maine’s History, Future in Lead up to the Country’s 250th Anniversary

New grant program to honor Maine’s history, future in lead up to the country’s 250th anniversary

The state seal at the entrance to the Maine State House in Augusta. (Jim Neuger/Maine Morning Star)The commission leading Maine’s commemoration of the country’s 250th anniversary has launched a new grant program to support local celebrations of the Pine Tree State’s role in that history.  The Maine Semiquincentennial Commission, which is chaired by Secretary of State Shenna Bellows and coordinates educational and historical events in honor of th…

Maine Semiquincentennial Commission seeks community proposals to commemorate Maine’s role in the history of the nation

The Maine Semiquincentennial Commission, chaired by Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, announced the launch of a new grant program to support communities, organizations, and institutions in commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.