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News Center Maine 207 Feature Video
Thank you News Center Maine for featuring the Frances Perkins Homestead as part of your weekly 207 Television series. This 20-minute documentary, interview, and photos provide testimony to the value of Frances Perkins and this
Secretary Haaland Visits Frances Perkins Homestead
Secretary Haaland in Frances Perkins Homestead summer kitchen. Kari Herer photo. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Shannon Estenoz wrapped a multi-day visit to Maine where
Interior Secretary considers creating national monument honoring Frances Perkins
Dozens of people turned out at the Newcastle Frances Perkins Homestead on Thursday to urge U.S. Department of the Interior officials to create a national monument honoring Frances Perkins, the nation’s first female Cabinet secretary.
National Monument Designation Campaign Press Release
New Campaign Calls on President to Create National Monument for Frances Perkins. Read Release
Frances Perkins Center Awarded $750,000 Mellon Foundation Humanities in Place Grant
“The Mellon Foundation’s support is a transformative catalyst for the Frances Perkins Center.” – Giovanna Gray Lockhart, Executive Director Read More in the Sun Journal Read more in Mainebiz NEWCASTLE, Maine – The Frances Perkins Center (FPC) announced