Maine State Library New Century Grants 2002

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2002 New Century Grant by Library Name
Org Name Org
Address
Org Town Org Zip Project
Name
Project Description Application Date Request Amount Cash Match Amount In-Kind Match Total Project Cost Approved Amount Contact Phone Approval Date Project Status
Bangor Public Library 145 Harlow Street Bangor 04401 Continuation of BILLS Provide a library delivery system from Hampdem to Old Town that stops at every library in between. Less expensive than mail and faster. 1/24/2002 $15,860.00 $6,060.00 $10,480.00 $32,400.00 $15,860.00 Barbara McDade 947-8336 3/11/2002 Application Approved
Bangor Public Library - ARRC 145 Harlow Street Bangor 04401 Enahancing Technology for Patrons Purchase of electronic reference subscriptions, computers, and educational video 1/24/2002 $20,000.00       $20,000.00 Barbara McDade 947-8336 3/11/2002 Application Approved
Bridgton Public Library 1 Church St. Bridgton 04009 Project READ Provide environmental education materials through various media with online resources, workshops on env. topics & a web catalog 1/24/2002 $20,000.00 $6,250.00 $22,700.00 $48,950.00 $20,000.00 Ann Carabia 647-2472 3/11/2002 Application Approved
Carver Memorial Library PO Box 439
12 Union St.
Searsport 04974 Connecting Searsport organizatiions electronically Providing fiber-optic connectivity between the Penobscot Marine Museum , Carver Memorial Library and Searsport High School 1/24/2002 $4,200.00 $8,512.00   $12,712.00 $4,200.00 Marie Underwood 548-2303 3/11/2002 Application Approved
Cary Library 107 Main St. Houlton 04730 Enhance Patron Technology Access Upgrade server to provide faster access to online resources for patrons 1/24/2002 $10,762.00 $8,422.00 $2,340.00 $21,524.00 $4,262.00 Betty Fraser 532-1302 3/11/2002 Application Approved
Cary Memorial Library PO Box 127 Wayne 04284 Handicapped Accessibility Conceptual Drawings Preparation for adding handicapped accessibility to the library 1/24/2002 $5,000.00 $3,500.00 $1,500.00 $10,000.00 $3,250.00 Hildie Lipson 622-0105 3/11/2002 Application Approved
Charles Bailey Public Library 30 Bowdoin St. Winthrop 04364 Historic Records Preservation & Digitization Preserve and make available digitally critical historical documents that are unique and irreplacable 1/24/2002 $2,083.50 $2,000.00 $270.00 $4,083.50 $2,084.00 Melora Ranney 377-8673 3/11/2002 Application Approved
Curtis Memorial Library 23 Pleasant St. Brunswick 04011 Development of a Low Vision Center Develop a low vision center with resources accessible to the blind and visually impaired 1/24/2002 $5,000.00 $4,605.00 $4,270.00 $13,875.00 $5,000.00 Steve Podgajny 725-5242 3/11/2002 Application Approved
Ellsworth Public Library 20 State Street Ellsworth 04605 Microfilming Ellsworth American Microfilming the Ellsworth American from 1961 - 1989 1/24/2002 $8,000.00   $10,138.00 $18,138.00 $8,000.00 Pat Foster 667-6363 3/11/2002 Application Approved
Goodall Memorial Library 952 Main St. Sanford 04073 To Preserve Local History Microfilm the Sanford News from 1980-2001, purchase microfilm reader/printer, store paper copies in archival storage boxes 1/24/2002 $7,208.00 $5,208.00 $2,000.00 $14,416.00 $7,208.00 Jeff Christiansen 324-4714 3/11/2002 Application Approved
Gray Public Library PO Box 1319
5 Hancock St.
Gray 04039 Plan present and future space needs Hire building consultant to develop conceptual drawings to plan space for young adults & to accommodate growing technology 1/24/2002 $5,000.00 $3,600.00 $1,400.00 $10,000.00 $5,000.00 Priscilla Payne 657-4110 3/11/2002 Application Approved
Henry T. Moore Library PO Box 127 Steuben 04680 Planning Library Safety Renovations Preserve and protect the library facility while making it accessible to all and brining it up to safety, health and fire codes 1/24/2002 $20,000.00 $30,000.00   $50,000.00 $5,000.00 Keith Goldfarb 546-2306 3/11/2002 Application Approved
Hubbard Free Library 115 Second Street Hallowell 04347 Create a new reception/circ./reference center to create an efficient entrance/circulation/reference center that matches the aesthetics of the old building and accommodates technology 1/24/2002 $5,000.00   $8,172.50 $13,172.50 $5,000.00 Nancy McGinnis 622-6582 3/11/2002 Application Approved
Kennebunk Free Library 112 Main Street Kennebunk 04043 Maine Children's Illustrators' Gallery To enhance, preserve and promote the Maine Children's Illustrators' Gallery, attracting new readers and new library patrons 1/24/2002 $4,210.00 $1,612.00 $3,726.00 $9,548.00 $4,210.00 Janet Cate 985-2132 3/11/2002 Application Approved
Peavey Memorial Library 26 Water Street Eastport 04631 Preserving Library Resources for Community and Patrons Bind historic newspapers, rebind historic books, install electronic security system on doors and windows 1/24/2002 $12,000.00 $10,055.00 $5,000.00 $27,055.00 $12,000.00 Chris Vizcarrondo 853-4021 3/11/2002 Application Approved
Pittsfield Public Library 89 South Main St. Pittsfield 04967 Planning for Pittsfield Public Library's Future Create a long range building plan, a building condition's report, & conceptual drawings for renovation & expansion. 1/24/2002 $13,200.00 $19,417.00 $8,790.00 $41,407.00 $5,000.00 Lyn Smith 487-5880 3/11/2002 Application Approved
Portland Public Library - ARRC 5 Monument Square Portland 04101 Computer Training Lab To enhance Portland Public Library patrons' access to, and learning about, technology tools 1/24/2002 $20,000.00     $20,000.00 $20,000.00 Sheldon Kaye 871-1700 3/11/2002 Application Approved
Spaulding Memorial Library PO Box 300 Sebago 04029 Library Automation Software & Hardware To improve public access to materials through automated card catalog and circulation system 1/24/2002 $9,390.00 $7,807.00 $2,284.00 $19,481.00 $9,390.00 Lauris Champagne 787-2321 3/11/2002 Application Approved
Tri-District Regional Library System 145 Harlow Street Bangor 04401 Library Advocacy To promote the resources, services, and programs of Maine libraries to non-users 1/24/2002 $24,000.00       $24,000.00 Benita Davis 947-8336 3/11/2002 Application Approved
Veterans Memorial Library PO Box 695 Patten 04765 Automating Card Catalog System To provide increased access to library resources through automation 1/24/2002 $10,000.00 $10,000.00     $10,000.00 Susan Hess 525-2164 3/11/2002 Application Approved
Walter Hansen Mem. Lib. PO Box 66 Mars Hill 04758 Programs for the Underserved To provide library programming for the homebound, elderly and parents of home-schooled children 1/24/2002 $6,000.00 $4,913.00 $8,089.00 $19,002.00 $6,000.00 Donna Chasse 429-9403 3/11/2002 Application Approved
Waterville Public Library 73 Elm Street Waterville 04901 Providing Access to Waterville Morning Sentinel To index the Waterville Morning Sentinel from 1904-1936 1/24/2002 $10,500.00 $6,500.00 $4,000.00 $21,000.00 $5,000.00 Richard Sibley 872-5433 3/11/2002 Application Approved
Witherle Memorial Lib. PO Box 202 Castine 04421 Planning for Renovation Site survey required as a precursor to library renovation 1/24/2002 $1,425.00 $1,425.00 $2,850.00 $1,425.00 Anne Romans 326-4375 3/11/2002 Application Approved
TOTALS $238,838.50 $133,826.00 $95,159.50 $409,614.00 $201,889.00