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Summer Opening and Major Grant Announcement
June 25, 2024
We are excited recipients of a $750,000 grant
from the Mellon
Frances Perkins Center Awarded $750,000 Mellon Foundation Humanities in Place Grant
June 17, 2024
“The Mellon Foundation’s support is a transformative catalyst for the Frances Perkins
April 2024 FPC E-Newsletter
April 24, 2024
To appreciate thoroughly the life and
accomplishments of Frances Perkins, a
February 2024 FPC E-Newsletter
February 9, 2024
At its annual meeting on January 26,
the FPC Board elected
Fall 2023 FPC Newsletter
February 1, 2024
Passing the torch. Michael Chaney Ends a Decade as Executive Director, 2014–2023,
NPR Maine Calling: Listen to Frances Perkins’ Lasting Impact
November 3, 2023
Listen Here Frances Perkins was the nation’s first female cabinet secretary. As
This Labor Day, don’t forget the contributions of Frances Perkins
September 6, 2023
Newcastle, Maine: When you visit the Frances Perkins Homestead National Historic Landmark,