Construction Underway of New Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine
“The Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine says it has raised $12.5 million towards its $14 million goal to fund construction of the museum. On Monday the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine announced the public launch of its $14 million campaign to fund construction of the Museum & Theatre’s new facility at Thompson’s Point. The new museum will be nearly double the size of the old one. In a press release, the new museum was described as a "state-of-the-art 30,000 square foot" facility.”
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Children's Theatre Director Reba Askari Stars in "Mary Jane"
The Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine’s Director of Theatre and Education Reba Askari stars as Mary Jane in a production by the same name at Mad Horse Theatre. You can watch Reba’s interview on NewscenterMaine’s 207 TV coverage as she and her colleagues discuss this story about a mother who is taking care of a sick child.
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Citizenship ceremony held at Children's Museum of Maine
A special citizenship ceremony for kids was held here at the Museum & Theatre! The kids who became citizens were from seven different countries.
Watch the video and read more at WGME 13!
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PMA’s purchase to bring new era to historical site
The Portland Museum of Art’s purchase last week of the longtime home of the Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine adds another chapter to the building’s storied history.
Read more about the history of our building at the Portland Press Herald website!
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Maine children's museum sells building in prep for big move
A Maine children's museum has sold its downtown Portland building to help clear the way for a move into a new space.
The Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine sold the building to the Portland Museum of Art for $2.1 million. The sale means the museum can move into a more modern space outside downtown at Thompson's Point next year or in 2021.
Click here to read more at WABI 5!
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Children's Museum of Maine moving to Thompson's Point
The Children's Museum of Maine is moving from downtown Portland to Thompson's Point.
The museum director says the new facility will have double the space for exhibits, which will include water and nature exploration, physics and STEM related activities and a large community exhibit.
Click here to read the full article at WGME 13!
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Children's Museum sells landmark building to its neighbor, Portland Museum of Art
The sale moves the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine closer to its capital campaign goal, Executive Director Julie Butcher Pezzino told Mainebiz.
With the Thompson’s Point construction, the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine is executing its strategic plan to serve twice as many children and families and to expand programming to a more diverse community. Proceeds from the sale of 142 Free St. are contributing to the construction of the organization’s new building and its exhibits; a capital campaign for the balance needed will be announced in the coming months.
Read the whole article at MaineBiz here!
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Children's Museum & Theatre Advances Strategic Plan, Sells Building to PMA
On Tuesday, October 15th, we sold our building to the Portland Museum of Art, allowing us to make progress on our upcoming move to Thompson’s Point, and giving the PMA room to expand! We will stay where we are (with the PMA as our new landlords) for up to 20 months while we build our new home.
Read more about the sale and the opportunities it affords both of our organizations at the Portland Press Herald!
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Sea Bags goes 'Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee'
Sea Bags is teaming up with our friend, best-selling children's book author Chris Van Dusen, for a design inspired by his well-known work, Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee (which is also the inspiration for our backyard exhibit!). Sea Bags is kindly donating a portion of the sales proceeds to the Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine. Click to get more details at Mainebiz!
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Maine-Japan international print exchange exhibition to be held at University of Maine Fort Kent
We hosted an exchange of children’s art from Japan with our friends at the Maine-Aomori Printmaking Society this past winter. Go check out their latest show in Fort Kent!
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New director helps lead Children’s Museum from downtown Portland to Thompson’s Point
Our new Executive Director, Julie Butcher Pezzino, is joining us at an exciting time, as we fundraise and plan for our brand new space at Thompson’s Point! Read more at the Portland Press Herald!
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English Classes Underway for Expo residents
We’re part of a city-wide English as a Second Language collaborative, and we’re helping the asylum seekers currently living at the Expo to attend English classes at King Middle School. Click to read the full article at Amjambo Africa!
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Asylum seekers to begin English language crash course
The City of Portland is running a four-week ‘crash course’ in English for asylum seekers currently living in the emergency shelter, and our staff are there to help! The Museum & Theatre is coordinating childcare for the children of adult students. Click to see the video at WCSH6.
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Newcastle Business Behind Aquatic Exhibit at Children’s Museum in Portland
We’re working with Tenji, Inc., based in Newcastle, ME, to design and build the aquatic exhibits in our forthcoming new building! Click to read more at the The Lincoln County News.
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After national search, Children's Museum & Theatre names its new director
This July, the Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine will welcom Julie Butcher Pezzino as our new executive director! Read on for more details at MaineBiz.
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Portland Press Herald Interview with Children’s Museum’s New Director
After a nation-wide search, the Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine welcomes Julie Butcher Pezzino as our new executive director! Read on for more details at the Portland Press Herald.
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Children’s Museum gets federal grant to clean up development site in Portland
Members of Maine’s congressional delegation announced Wednesday that the Children's Museum has been awarded a $500,000 Brownfields Grant to clean up our new space at Thompson's Point in Portland.
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EPA Announces the Selection of $6 Million In Funding for Brownfields Assessment Grants to Contaminated Properties in Maine
The Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine has received a $500,000 grant to clean-up our new land over at Thompson's Point! This is needed to enable us to build our new space, and brings us closer to our next steps!
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Travel family five: 5 museums that mix the unusual with educational
Lynn O'Rourke Hayes included us in her listing of fun and educational museums!
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The Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine to present ‘A Peter Rabbit Tale’
Our next Main Stage Production is "A Peter Rabbit Tale"! Read on to find out all about it at the Bangor Daily News!
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