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93 Water Street    PO Box 122
Eastport, ME  04631-0122
207-853-2400

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Who We Are

Eastport for Pride was founded in April 2001 as a non-profit corporation, registered in the State of Maine, to preserve and revitalize downtown Eastport. Its structure is based on the nationally recognized National Main Street Center, a division of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Membership is open to anyone who supports its mission. No dues are required.

In its first year, volunteer efforts improved the climate for private investment-and, importantly, produced a renewed sense of life and activity downtown. First year accomplishments include:

  • More than 2,000 volunteer hours
  • $16,000 for long-range planning
  • Local and state partnerships

Our Partners

Locally, we work with other private organizations, such as the Chamber of Commerce, Tides Institute, and Border Historical Society, and with our city government. At the state level, our principal state partners are the Eastern Maine Development Corporation (EMDC) and the Maine Downtown Center (MDC).

EMDC - A non-profit dedicated to business and community development in eastern Maine, located in Bangor. Helps with project financing, downtown development, and business recruitment.

MDC - A division of the Maine Development Foundation, a private non-profit corporation, selected to administer the Maine Street Program in Maine. Located in Augusta. Provides professional services. No monetary funding.


Advisory Board

David Addison
Harold Clossey
John Foster
Hugh French
Ross Furman
Margaret Jones
Meg McGarvey
Tony McKim
John Miller
Eleanor Norton
Jett Peterson
Dean Pike
Al Rummel
Ken Schiano
Bonnie Smith

  

Our Board of Trustees

Board meets 3rd Monday of each month, 6:00 PM, Eastport For Pride office, 93 Water Street; 853-2400. Joint Committee meets 2nd Thursday of each month, 6:00 PM.

Marged Higginson, Chair
Alice Cates, Vice Chair
Sarah Talbot, President Emeritus
Kathi DiMiceli, Secretary
Pat Desmond, Treasurer
John Pike Grady
Samra Kuseybi
Ruth McInnis
Audrey Patterson
Karen H. Raye
Phyllis Seibert
Roberta Thompson

Our Committee Leaders

Promotion Chair: Samra Kuseybi
Promotion Vice Chair: Arielle Raff
Design Chair: Roberta Thompson
Design Vice Chair: Alice Cates
Economic Restructuring Chair: Marged Higginson
Economic Restructuring Vice Chair: Jean Schild
Organization Chair: Pat Desmond
Organization Vice Chair: Leasa Garvin