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Amanda Hatch Interview: “You Earned This” Podcast
“You Earned This” is a weekly podcast brought to you by the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare. Every episode they host a new VIP guest to discuss Social Security, Medicare, aging with
Frances Perkins to be inducted to the Maine Women’s Hall of Fame
Frances Perkins is best known for her policy work at the national level, but her career and accomplishments continue to have a significant impact on Maine—especially the one quarter of Maine residents who receive Social
Great Salt Bay Students Honor Frances Perkins – The Lincoln County News
For the third year in a row, Great Salt Bay Community School students partnered with the Frances Perkins Center in Newcastle for a meaningful art and history collaboration. Since the students’ last visit, the Frances
Maine’s newest national monument celebrates first season, even without federal funding
Listen to this excellent piece by Maine Public’s Kevin Miller, State House Correspondent detailing the success and challenges the Frances Perkins Center faced welcoming over 4,000 visitors to the Frances Perkins National Monument in its
Inaugural Summer Season Success – Over 4,000 Visitors
Read about the exciting first season at the Frances Perkins National Monument in this article published in The Lincoln County News. This summer, over 4,000 visitors of all ages from across Maine, and the United States,
Boston Herald Op-ed: The lady behind Labor Day
Click here to read a new Boston Herald piece, “The lady behind Labor Day,” by Frances Perkins Center Executive Director, Amanda Hatch. Also click here to check out a new piece on the national monument.
Social Security Turns 90 This Week: Frances Perkins’ Enduring Legacy
This Thursday, August 14, is the 90th anniversary of Social Security becoming a cornerstone of economic stability for millions of American families. On that date in 1935, President Franklin Roosevelt signed the landmark law creating
“Chasing Time” Interview with Tim Lewis
Watch Tim Lewis with BRTV’s “Chasing Time” interview Frances Perkins Center Acting Executive Director Amanda Hatch.
Explore Our New National Monument with AARP
“Throughout her lifetime, Frances Perkins often lived and found respite at her family’s homestead in Newcastle. We invite you to join us as we explore the Frances Perkins National Monument and her enduring legacy as
Spectrum News Article on the Frances Perkins National Monument
“The Frances Perkins National Monument represents a years-long effort by historians and others to honor Perkins, the first female cabinet secretary in American history.” – Susan Cover for Spectrum News Click here to read the
The Only Woman in the Room
Read the latest news coverage on Frances Perkins from March 2025, including an interview between Facing History’s Jessica Weingartner and FPC’s Giovanna Gray Lockhart – Frances Perkins: The Most Consequential Woman You’ve Never Heard of
Extensive National Monument News Coverage
Photograph: FPC Executive Director Giovanna Gray Lockhart delivers remarks at the Department of Labor. President Biden’s signing of the proclamation for the Frances Perkins National Monument at the Department of Labor on December 16th garnered