$10M historic preservation bond passes in Maine’s Tuesday election

BANGOR DAILY NEWS • November 6, 2024

Mainers voted Tuesday to pass $10 million in borrowing aimed at restoring historic buildings owned by local governments and nonprofits. The money borrowed under the will go toward funding the preservation of certain buildings. Any state money approved for a project must be matched at least 25 percent by private or nonprofit funds. Maine voters have approved three historic preservation bonds since 1985. This year’s $10 million proposal is the largest of them.