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About the MHC

We’re a statewide nonprofit that uses books, poetry, and big ideas to bring people together to discuss issues of importance. We’re a program partner, grant-maker, and connector of people and communities.

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Programs

For all Maine people

We work with individuals and organizations across the state of Maine to connect people with books, communities with ideas, and strangers with one another.

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Grants

Funding for humanities programs and projects

Our grants support projects with well-developed humanities content, strong participation from a scholar or topic expert, robust support from partners in the community, and plans to reach a broad and diverse public audience.

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Upcoming Events

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Apr 24, 2025

We’re Pausing Two of Our Programs

The funding cuts to the NEH continue to impact us…
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Apr 05, 2025

DOGE Targets the Humanities

Maine Humanities received its notification that our grant from NEH…
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Apr 05, 2025

2025 Major Grant Awards

Over $88,000 supporting 12 projects across Maine.
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Jan 17, 2025

January 2025 Arts & Humanities Grant Awards

Over $5,000 supporting Six projects across Maine.
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