Purpose and Background:
The Maine Steeples Project supports local efforts to assess and restore church steeples of historic, cultural and community significance to communities in Maine. The program seeks to match local resources devoted to restoring steeples.
The Maine Steeples Project is a collaborative project of Maine Preservation, the Maine Community Foundation, and a donor-advised fund at the Maine Community Foundation.
A Steeples Project success story: The North New Portland Community Church completed upgrades on its bell tower in July of 2008. The repairs included window replacement, new cribbing for the bell, construction of a new bell wheel, and replacement of the balustrades.
The application process for the Maine Steeples Project is currently being revised and new guidelines and forms should be available by March 2010. Please contact Jennifer Southard by e-mail or by phone, toll-free, at at (877) 700-6800 for more information.