Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine
-
PublishedAugust 9, 2024
Children’s museum receives over $200,000 to advance ethnic studies
The federal grant of $224,143 will help the Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine develop programs that comply with Maine law calling for African American and Wabanaki studies in public schools.
-
PublishedMay 10, 2024
Time & Temperature Building owner says tearing down former children’s museum would jeopardize historic district
Chris Rhoades, an owner of the Time & Temperature Building, says a developer plans to build 250 affordable housing units there but is relying on federal tax credits.
-
PublishedMay 6, 2024
Children’s Museum and Theatre art auction returns to benefit Community Fund
Funds raised by the 21-plus event Friday will go toward the museum's Community Fund and other admission accessibility programs.
-
PublishedApril 6, 2024
Opinion: Let the Portland Museum of Art build its addition
Our architectural heritage should certainly be protected. But this is not the battle to fight.
-
PublishedJanuary 16, 2024
‘Knuffle Bunny’ comes musically alive at children’s museum
Mo Willems' adaptation of his popular book will be performed Jan. 26 to Feb. 25.
-
PublishedNovember 28, 2023
Portland Museum of Art continues push to demolish historic Free Street building
The winning design to expand the museum would require razing the former home of the Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine for new construction 3 times its size.
-
PublishedOctober 8, 2023
Wabanaki exhibit set to debut at Portland children’s museum
The exhibit, titled 'Ckuwaponahkiyik Atkuhkakonol: Wabanaki Storytelling Through Art and Traditions,' explores the Wabanaki people.
-
PublishedMay 11, 2023
Children’s Theatre celebrates centennial with weekendlong play festival
Fifteen short plays, written by children and adults, will be performed May 20 and 21 at the Thompson's Point theater – the longest-running institution of its kind in the country.
-
PublishedJanuary 28, 2022
Maine children’s museum receives $150,000 federal recovery grant
The Portland museum and theater moved to a new location at Thompson's point last year.
-
PublishedJune 1, 2021
Children’s museum poised to open with mix of sparkling new, old favorites
Working through a pandemic year of preparations, the new Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine opens June 24 at Thompson's Point.
- 1
- 2
- Next Page →