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Maine Philanthropy Center Conference

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Conference Venue

Augusta Civic Center
76 Community Drive
Augusta, ME 04330

 

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Parking

Parking is available onsite free of charge for attendees.

Check out Augusta!

If you are around Augusta for the conference, here are some ideas of organizations and places to check out.

Viles Arboretum, 153 Hospital St, Augusta, ME 04330

The Arboretum is a no-fee 224 acre botanical garden which features miles of trails, a rotating suite of programs and events, a full service visitor center, and a variety of habitats home to flora and fauna of Statewide importance. May is a great time to visit the many unique habitats and see migratory birds. The Visitor Center is open 10:30a-4:30p and has bathrooms, a gift shop, and interactive displays including a living beehive. 

Healthy Communities of the Capital Area, 105 Second Street, Suite 2B, Hallowell, ME 04347

HCCA is a non-profit public health organization that partners with community members to improve the health and quality of life locally, throughout Kennebec County, the Central public health district, and across the state of Maine. HCCA’s programs focus on tobacco and substance use prevention, nutrition education, youth empowerment, increasing local food access, support for populations most at risk, and more.

Capital Area New Mainers Project, 70 State St., P.O. Box 5712, Augusta, ME 04332

CANMP (pronounced 'camp')  is a cross-cultural organization that welcomes refugees and runs housing, mentorship, education, advocacy, and kids/teens programs.

Center for Maine Craft, 288 Lewiston Road, West Gardiner, Maine, 04345

For travelers coming to Augusta from the south using the interstate, there's a special reason to stop at the West Gardiner Service Plaza: The Center for Maine Craft. A large shop and gallery including the work of 300 Maine artists and craftspeople. Open daily 9a-6p.

Bond Brook Recreation Area, Tall Pines Way, Augusta ME

Large local recreation area near the Civic center with 10+ miles of trails through woods and over streams. There are specific hiking and mountain biking trails, and pets are allowed. Multiple trail heads and parking options are located along Tall Pines Way and at the Stadium.

Art in the Capitol, Maine State House, Augusta, ME 04330

The Maine Arts Commission hosts regular art shows in the heart of the state capital. Artist Frank Sullivan has an exhibition titled Familiar Places currently on display at theState House Gallery in the Maine State House in Augusta until April 30th. Just across the way in the Cross Building, 44 Maine high school students have art on display in the Maine Excellence in Arts Education exhibition running through May 30th. Visitors to the Capitol Complex can visit anytime during open business hours, Mon-Fri 8a-5p.

Kennebec Land Trust, 331 Main Street, Winthrop, ME 04364 (various trails in the area)

The Kennebec Land Trust (KLT) works cooperatively with landowners and communities to conserve the forests, lakes, streams, wetlands, fields, and wildlife that help define central Maine. KLT has many properties to explore in the Augusta area, including two in Augusta: Judy Kane Preserve, Kennebec River Conservation Corridor and Howard Hill Conservation Area.