Federal grant cuts hit Maine's historical preservation and education efforts

Federal grant cuts hit Maine's historical preservation and education efforts

Organizations like Northeast Historic Film and the Wilson Museum face challenges after cuts to federal grants supporting archival and educational projects.

Federal grant cuts, local spending hikes create tough budget cycle

With the 2025 fiscal year wrapping at the end of April, the village of Forest Park is yet again discussing what the following fiscal year will look like. In simple terms, it looks challenging.  At the first of three budget workshops on April 14, village staff and commissioners discussed goals for the coming months and years – planning ahead in order to start digging out of the financial hole that the village is in.   At the end of the 2025 fisca…