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*Ground was broken on April 5th for the new Theatre & Community Arts Center
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2021 Friday Night Live-
7 events are planned for the outdoor stage July-August
*Gateway Milbridge received a $20,000 C.F. Adams Foundation match challenge for the theatre building fund! Thank you!
*Gateway Milbridge received a $15,000 grant from the Betterment Fund for the theatre building fund! Thank you!
* Gateway Milbridge received $20,000 thanks to a $10,000 match challenge fundraiser from Wyman's of Maine for the theatre building fund! Thank you!!
*Gateway Milbridge received $15,000 thanks to a match challenge from Machias Savings Bank for the theatre building fund! Thank you!!
*Gateway Milbridge received a $5,000 donation from Camden National Bank for the theatre building fund! Thank you!
*Gateway Milbridge received a $25,000 grant from the Davis Family Foundation for the theatre building fund! Thank you!
*The Outdoor Stage has been moved to its new Waterfront Location.
*Gateway Milbridge received a $15,000 Morton Kelly Charitable Trust grant for the theatre building fund! Thank you!
*Fundraising Update- Thank you for the continued success! We've raised over $500,000 so far, and have completed all of the initial phases of the project!
*Another $1,000+ donation has been received! This is our 30th donation of $1,000 or more coming from different individuals supporting the theatre project! THANK YOU!
*The 20 permanent flower planters along Main St. have continued to do well and will be changed out seasonally.
*Milbridge Theatre Tee Shirts are available! $15 each for short sleeve and $18 each for long sleeve in a variety of colors!
- Richard Bondurant, Chairperson, Financial and Marketing Consultant (Milbridge)
- Cathy Chipman, Vice Chairperson, Local Business Owner (Milbridge)
- Lewis Pinkham, Milbridge Town Manager (Gouldsboro)
- Mindy Leighton, Camden National Bank Branch Manager (Winter Harbor)
- David Pinkham, Evergreen Self Store Owner (Milbridge)
- Rhonda Pinkham, Pinkham Associates Property Management
- Jan Rossi, LSW, Office of Aging and Disabilities for the State of Maine (Milbridge)
- Dr. Bill Davis, Research Scientist (Milbridge)
- Elaine Mathiason, Local Merchant (Milbridge)
- Charemon Davis, CFO Wreaths Across America (Cherryfield)
- Brittany Ray, Director of Trauma-Responsive Equitable Education (Milbridge)
- Ron Smith, Visual Arts and Sound Technician, Area School District (Milbridge)
- Sunshine Strout, Elementary Educator (Milbridge)
- Kayla Beal, IPDH, Owner of Prevention Is Key-Dental Hygiene Services (Milbridge)
- Nicole French, Property Manager (Milbridge)
- Roberto Vazquez, Local Business Owner (Milbridge)
Richard Bondurant - Chair, Milbridge Resident, South Pacific Global - Richard has had a home in Milbridge for more than 20 years and loves the natural beauty of this area of Washington County. Like many residents, Richard wants to help keep Milbridge as a great place to be enjoyed by its residents and its visitors. He is excited to help Gateway Milbridge reinvigorate the town by bringing back businesses and creating an attractive village center to better serve the needs of Milbridge and the entire Downeast community. Richard looks forward to using his experiences in project management and tourism development to help contribute to the efforts to strengthen the economy and build upon the many great things Milbridge has to offer its residents and visitors alike.
Cathy Chipman, Vice-Chair - Cathy is a life long resident of Milbridge, with relatives who go back several generations. Cathy has been married to John Chipman for more than 40 years, whose maternal ancestors were some of the founding families of the town. Cathy was involved in the fundraising efforts to build the Historical Society/Museum and served on the Board of Directors for 6 years. She was employed by Milbridge as the Administrative Secretary in the Town Office during the mid-70's before becoming a stay-at-home Mom to raise two sons. She remains active in community efforts, and served on the town budget committee for over 15 years. Cathy has been a Selectperson for the town, and is a previous member of the town's recreation and building committees. Cathy served as President of the Milbridge Booster Club for several years. For the past 40+ years she has worked from her home, processing crabmeat. Both sons & families reside in Milbridge and are the owners of Chipman's Wharf LLC. Cathy and her husband have 6 grandchildren, and Cathy is interested in helping to create opportunities for the children of Milbridge.
