The Roof Over the Archives Campaign Surpasses Its Goal!

The Roof Over the Archives Campaign Surpasses Its Goal!

Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of our community, The Roof Over the Archives campaign has not only met but surpassed its goal!!! Together, we raised over $13,000 in community donations, unlocking an extraordinary $13,000 match from a Maine Community Foundation donor and bringing us beyond our $26,000 target. Your support is helping the Ellsworth Historical Society restore and protect the roof of the Chamberlain/Whitney House—home to the Society’s archives and future cultural programming in Ellsworth Falls.

Work on the roof began even before the campaign ended, ensuring that the collection of historic documents and artifacts will be safely housed through another Maine winter. Surpassing our goal also means we can direct a portion of the final gift toward strengthening operations, helping sustain the work of preservation and education that serves our community year-round.

We extend our deepest thanks to every donor who helped make this possible, including:

Major Donors

  • Maine Community Foundation:
    Gift donor of $13,000 that provided a match incentive and an anonymous
    gift donor $15,000 that brought us over the top

  • Bar Harbor Bank & Trust

  • Franklin Savings Bank

Community Donors

  • Robert Banach

    (In memory of Jack and Marguerite Gilley)

  • Chris Bartol

  • Jolyne C. Barnes

  • Big Moose Band

  • Warrene Carrier

  • Frederick Chamberlain Jr.

  • Sue Ellen Cormier
    (In memory of Cal and Ellen Weed)

  • Terri Lynn Cormier

    (In memory of Darlene Springer)

  • Design Group Collaborative

  • Karen Foxwell

  • Jake Garells

  • Holly Hendricks

  • Deborah Hogan Albert

  • Martha Harmon

  • Victoria Holt

  • Peggy Holt

  • Rebecca Holt Fine

  • Tina Holt

  • Roberta Keep

  • Wes Linscott

    Patrick McDonald

  • Ted O’Meara

  • Frances Pazereckas

  • Barbara Pritchard

  • Carole Puglisi

  • Rebecca Reed
    (In honor of her dad, Richard Whitney)

  • Cara Romano

  • Kevin F. Scollan

  • Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Testa

  • Cliff Vaux

  • Andrew Walker
    (In honor of Becky Holt)

  • Mark Worth

Your generosity ensures that the history of Ellsworth and Hancock County continues to be preserved and shared for generations to come.  Thank you!!

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