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- EIN 26-4371534
- (207) 563-3374
- 170 Main Street Damariscotta ME 04543 USA
- www.francesperkinscenter.org
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Causes: Arts & Culture, Historical Organizations
Mission: The mission of the frances perkins center is to fulfill the legacy of frances perkins, principal architect of the new deal, by continuing her work for social justice and economic security and preserving for future generations her nationally signficant family homestead.
Programs: The frances perkins center honors the legacy of frances perkins by sharing her commitment to the principle that government should provide all its people with the best possible life, and by preserving the place that shaped her character. The center convenes leaders and future leaders in public policy, labor and related fields to generate creative solutions to today's social and economic problems, and teaches students of all ages about a remarkable woman whose work continues to improve the lives of ordinary americans. In 2017, fpc's betta ehrenfeld public policy forum presented a conversation with jane mayer, author of dark money: the hidden history of the billionaires behind the rise of the radical right. (for more, see sch o)