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        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>THE GRANT PROVIDED PASSAMAQUODDY STUDENTS AT CALAIS HIGH SCHOOL (CALAIS) AND SHEAD HIGH SCHOOL (EASTPORT) WITH CULTURAL SUPPORT AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO PRACTICE THEIR LANGUAGE IN AN EDUCATIONAL SETTING. NON-NATIVE STUDENTS WERE ALSO INVITED TO LEARN ABOUT THE REGION'S INDIGENOUS CULTURE AND LANGUAGE. ACTIVITIES DURING THE 2014-15 SCHOOL YEAR INCLUDED CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS.</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>THE PORTLAND GROUP ORGANIZED A PROFESSIONAL ARCHEOLOGICAL SURVEY AND CONSERVATION OF ARTIFACTS FROM THE SITE OF A FORMER HOME IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD BUILT IN 1836. STUDENTS FROM NEARBY CATHERINE MCAULEY HIGH SCHOOL PARTIIPATED, AND PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDED NA OPEN FIELD DAY, TWO PUBLIC LECTURES, AND THE CREATION OF AN ONLINE HISTORICAL RECORD.</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <AddressLine1>26 MT DESERT ST PO BOX 286</AddressLine1>
          <City>BAR HARBOR</City>
          <State>ME</State>
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        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>THE EXHIBIT TWISTED PATH (JUNE-DEC 2014) BY CONTEMPORARY NATIVE ARTISTS INVITED VISITORS TO CONSIDER NATIVE AMERICAN CONCERNS ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART. THIS GRANT SUPPORTED 7 RELATED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENRICH THE MUSEUM EXPERIENCE AND ALLOW AUDIENCES TO ENGAGE WITH THE ARTISTS IN DISCUSSIONS ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES.</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <AddressLine1>93 HIGH STREET</AddressLine1>
          <City>PORTLAND</City>
          <State>ME</State>
          <ZIPCode>04101</ZIPCode>
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        <ValuationMethodUsedDesc>FAIR MARKET VALUE</ValuationMethodUsedDesc>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>A LONG-TERM INSTALLATION WAS CREATED AT THE ORGANIZATION'S HOME OFFICE TO TELL THE STORY OFTHE PRESERVATION MOVEMENT IN PORTLAND FROM THE 1960'S TO THE PRESENT. PANELS, PHOTOGRAPHS, AND A TIMELINE ARE INCLUDED TO EXPLAIN THE KEY PEOPLE, LANDMARK BUILDINGS, AND ACTIONS THAT HAVE AFFECTED HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE AREA OVER THE LAST 50 YEARS.</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <BusinessNameLine1>NEW ENGLAND ELECTRIC RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY</BusinessNameLine1>
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          <AddressLine1>197 LOG CABIN RD PO BOX A</AddressLine1>
          <City>KENNEBUNKPORT</City>
          <State>ME</State>
          <ZIPCode>04046</ZIPCode>
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        <IRCSectionDesc>501(C)(3)</IRCSectionDesc>
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        <ValuationMethodUsedDesc>FAIR MARKET VALUE</ValuationMethodUsedDesc>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>THIS COMPREHENSIVE INTERPRETIVE SIGN PROGRAM PROVIDED ACCESSIBLE INTERPRETATION OF INDIVIDUAL TROLLEY VEHICLES, COLLECTIONS, BUILDINGS, AND INFRASTRUCTURE THROUGHOUT THE MUSUEM CAMPUS. HIGH-TECH APPROACHES WILL ALLOW FOR FREQUENT UPDATES TO ACCOMMODATE VARIOUS NEEDS AND ENGAGE WIDELY DIVERSE AUDIENCES WHILE PROVIDING DETAILED INFORMATION.</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <BusinessNameLine1>WILLIAM A FARNSWORTH LIBRARY AND ART MUSEUM</BusinessNameLine1>
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          <AddressLine1>16 MUSEUM STREET</AddressLine1>
          <City>ROCKLAND</City>
          <State>ME</State>
          <ZIPCode>04841</ZIPCode>
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        <RecipientEIN>010368070</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501(C)(3)</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>5200</CashGrantAmt>
        <ValuationMethodUsedDesc>FAIR MARKET VALUE</ValuationMethodUsedDesc>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>THIS GRANT ENHANCED AUDIENCE ACCESS TO MUSEUM PROGRAMMING AND COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS SUCH AS LECTURES, FILMS, SLIDE SHOWS, CLASSES, AND CONCERTS BY IMPROVING THE FACILITY'S AUDITORIUM. IN ADDITION TO UPGRADES OF THE LIGHTING AND SOUND SYSTEMS, THE STAGE AREA WAS RENOVATED TO ALLOW FOR BETTER SIGHT-LINES AND BETTER VISIBILITY.</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 2:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THROUGH ONGOING RELATIONSHIPS WITH GRANTEES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE GOVERNOR OF MAINE CAN APPOINT THE LESSER OF 6 MEMBERS OR 25% OF BOARD MEMBERSHIP.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FOLLOWING REVIEW BY MANAGEMENT AND THE COUNCIL'S ACCOUNTANT, A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO EVERY BOARD MEMBER FOR REVIEW. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO REVIEW THE DOCUMENT. MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ARE ASKED TO AFFIRM THAT THEY HAVE REVIEWED THE DOCUMENT. FOLLOWING A PERIOD OF QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS BY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, THE COUNCIL FILES FORM 990 WITH THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THROUGH SELF REPORTING AND HONESTY PRACTICES.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S ANNUAL COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY A PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS WELL AS THE BOARD PRESIDENT. ALL MHC SALARIES INCLUDING THAT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE MEASURED AGAINST RELEVANT INDICES. THESE INCLUDE THE SCALE OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION AT OTHER MAINE NON-PROFIT OGRNAIZATIONS OF SIMILAR BUDGET SIZE TO THE COUNCIL (AS REPORTED IN THE MAINE ASSOCIATION OF NONPROFITS SALARY SURVEY) AS WELL AS SALARY AND BENEFIT SURVEYS FOR ALL HUMANITIES COUNCILS PREPARED BY THE FEDERATION OF STATE HUMANITIES COUNCILS. THESE SURVEYS PROVIDE DATA ON A NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND BUDGET-SPECIFIC BASIS, AND THE COUNCIL'S GOAL IS TO COMPENSATE ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER EMPLOYEES WITHIN A RANGE OF +/- 20% OF THE NATIONAL AVERAGE FOR HUMANITIES COUNCILS. THE COUNCIL INCLUDES A TOTAL COMPENSATION POLICY IN ITS EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK DOCUMENTING ITS COMPENSATION PROCEDURES. THE POLICY NOTES THAT SALARY RANGES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND A FULL COMPENSATION PLAN EVALUATION IS CONDUCTED EVERY THREE TO FIVE YEARS. "PAY ADJUSTMENTS MAY BE MADE WHEN THE BUDGET ALLOWS, WHEN THE MARKET DICTATES, AND WHEN JUSTIFIED BY PERFORMANCE."</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE MAINE HUMANITIES COUNCIL ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT IT'S PORTLAND OFFICE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL OTHER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 234,265. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,308. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 39,571. TOTAL EXPENSES 276,144. TEACHER STIPENDS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 41,654. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 41,654.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED.</ExplanationTxt>
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