The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) awarded a $500,000 Challenge Grant under the Promotion of the Humanities program (CFDA 45.130) to the Maine Museum of Innovation, Learning and Labor, operating as Museum L-A. The grant funding will support the rehabilitation of the historic Camden Yarns Mill on the Lewiston-Auburn riverfront to serve as the new permanent home for Museum L-A. This project will enable the museum to continue preserving and sharing the industrial and cultural history of Maine's working people, create an inclusive community space, and establish an iconic tourism destination to drive economic development in the Androscoggin County region. The award was provided on May 1, 2024, with a target completion date of April 30, 2026.
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