What good is a sense of place without experience? How do historic buildings contribute to a community? Join the discussion.

Guest Speake: Anne Ball – Sr. Program Director, Maine Downtown Center, Maine Development Foundation

Anne became Program Director in 2016. The Maine Downtown Center is a statewide resource for downtown revitalization and serves as the Coordinator for the National Main Street Program.  She originally joined the MDF in 2012 as a consultant to coordinate Healthy Maine Streets, a three-year CDC Community Transformation Grant and Grants to Green Maine, a partnership with Maine Community Foundation and Efficiency Maine. Previously Anne was the Cultural Heritage Tourism Coordinator for Maine’s Department of Economic and Community Development.  She was a consultant for many organizations including: Maine Preservation, Maine Humanities Council, Maine State Museum, and private architecture firms and communities.

Historic Preservation Awards

Light Refreshments

All are welcome to this free event.