Maine Children's Museum loses $225K grant due to Trump cuts

FOX 23

PORTLAND, Maine — The Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine says it's lost nearly $225,000 in federal grant funding, meant for live performances connected to Wabanaki history.

The museum says the three-year grant was originally awarded in 2024 by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), an organization that has been targeted for elimination by President Donald Trump.

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FOX 23Hannah DalyIMLS, Grant