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      <RecipientTable>
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        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>18 HUMMINGBIRD HILL</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>GREENE</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>ME</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>04236</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>473134604</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501C3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>5500</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>EDUCATION</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <CityNm>PORTLAND</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>ME</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>041128573</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>010350707</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501C3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>7500</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>ARTISTIC PERFORMANCE</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>FRENCHMAN BAY LIBRARY</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>1776 US-1</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>SULLIVAN</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>ME</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>04664</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>010465459</RecipientEIN>
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      <RecipientTable>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>CANAAN FARMERS HALL</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>296 MAIN STREET</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>CANAAN</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>ME</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>04924</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>275494089</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501C3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>5227</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>SUPPORT OPERATIONS</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>LIBERTY LIBRARY</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>59 MAIN STREET</AddressLine1Txt>
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          <StateAbbreviationCd>ME</StateAbbreviationCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>010500925</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501C3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>5227</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>SUPPORT OPERATIONS</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>PARIS HILL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>16 HANNIBAL HAMLIN DR</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>PARIS</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>ME</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>04271</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>237411542</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501C3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>5227</CashGrantAmt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>MILBRIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>18 SCHOOL STREET</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>MILBRIDGE</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>ME</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>04658</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>016000269</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501C3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>5227</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>SUPPORT OPERATIONS</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>CHARLOTTE HOBBS MEMORIAL LIBRARY</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>227 MAIN STREET</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>LOVELL</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>ME</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>04051</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>016021794</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501C3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>5227</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>SUPPORT OPERATIONS</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>WHITNEYVILLE LIBRARY &amp; WHATNOT ASSO</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>6 CROSS STREET</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>WHITNEYVILLE</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>ME</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>04654</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>010328098</RecipientEIN>
        <CashGrantAmt>5227</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>SUPPORT OPERATIONS</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>PENOBSCOT BOYS &amp; GIRLS CLUB</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <StateAbbreviationCd>ME</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>04468</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>260250671</RecipientEIN>
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        <CashGrantAmt>5814</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>SUPPORT OPERATIONS</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>ASSOC CULTURELLE ET HISTORIQUE DU M</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 150</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>GRAND ISLE</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>ME</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>047460150</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>010423359</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501C3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>5227</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>SUPPORT OPERATIONS</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>MUSEUM L-A</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>35 CANAL STREET</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>LEWISTON</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>ME</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>04240</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>010504257</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501C3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>5227</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>SUPPORT OPERATIONS</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>FARMINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>118 ACADEMY STREET</AddressLine1Txt>
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          <StateAbbreviationCd>ME</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>04938</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>010377985</RecipientEIN>
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        <CashGrantAmt>5227</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>SUPPORT OPERATIONS</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>WILTON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>104 MAIN STREET</AddressLine1Txt>
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          <StateAbbreviationCd>ME</StateAbbreviationCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>010286579</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501C3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>5227</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>SUPPORT OPERATIONS</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>DORCAS LIBRARY ASSOCIATION</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>28 MAIN STREET</AddressLine1Txt>
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          <StateAbbreviationCd>ME</StateAbbreviationCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>010458421</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501C3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>5227</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>SUPPORT OPERATIONS</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>MARK &amp; EMILY TURNER MEMORIAL LIBRAR</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>39 2ND STREET</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>PRESQUE ISLE</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>ME</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>04769</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>016000033</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501C3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>5227</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>SUPPORT OPERATIONS</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
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          <StateAbbreviationCd>ME</StateAbbreviationCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>010520096</RecipientEIN>
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        <CashGrantAmt>5227</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>SUPPORT OPERATIONS</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
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          <StateAbbreviationCd>ME</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>04917</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>010544485</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501C3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>5227</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>SUPPORT OPERATIONS</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <RecipientTable>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>MAINE ADULT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <CityNm>DOVERFOXCROFT</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>ME</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>04426</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>010482994</RecipientEIN>
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          <StateAbbreviationCd>ME</StateAbbreviationCd>
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        <IRCSectionDesc>501C3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>5227</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>SUPPORT OPERATIONS</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <StateAbbreviationCd>ME</StateAbbreviationCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>016000789</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501C3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>5227</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>SUPPORT OPERATIONS</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <CityNm>BAR HARBOR</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>ME</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>04609</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>010342596</RecipientEIN>
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        <CashGrantAmt>5227</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>SUPPORT OPERATIONS</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <StateAbbreviationCd>ME</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>04970</ZIPCd>
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          <StateAbbreviationCd>ME</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>04443</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>010466089</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501C3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>5227</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>SUPPORT OPERATIONS</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 387</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>OLD TOWN</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>ME</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>04468</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>812298507</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501C3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>5227</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>SUPPORT OPERATIONS</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <CityNm>HIRAM</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>ME</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>04041</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>016021231</RecipientEIN>
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        <CashGrantAmt>5227</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>SUPPORT OPERATIONS</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>64 MAIN STREET</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>STONINGTON</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>ME</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>04681</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>010339251</RecipientEIN>
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        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>SUPPORT OPERATIONS</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <StateAbbreviationCd>ME</StateAbbreviationCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>010388492</RecipientEIN>
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        <CashGrantAmt>5227</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>SUPPORT OPERATIONS</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <StateAbbreviationCd>ME</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>04101</ZIPCd>
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          <StateAbbreviationCd>ME</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>04758</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>010494811</RecipientEIN>
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          <StateAbbreviationCd>NH</StateAbbreviationCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>010539071</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501C3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>5227</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>SUPPORT OPERATIONS</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>ABBE MUSEUM</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>26 MT DESERT STREET</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>BAR HARBOR</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>ME</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>04609</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>010211777</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501C3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>5227</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>SUPPORT OPERATIONS</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THROUGH ONGOING RELATIONSHIPS WITH GRANTEES.</ExplanationTxt>
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    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc6">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE MAINE HUMANITIES COUNCIL (THE COUNCIL) IS A NOT-FOR PROFIT CORPORATION THAT IS FUNDED PRIMARILY BY GRANTS FROM THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES (NEH) AND CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC. THE COUNCIL CONDUCTS PUBLIC PROGRAMS IN MAINE THAT USE THE HUMANITIES TO CREATE CONNECTIONS, FOSTER AGENCY, AND INSPIRE INCREASED CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. THE COUNCIL ALSO PROVIDES GRANTS TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS CONDUCTING PUBLIC HUMANITIES PROGRAMS IN MAINE.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE HARRIET P. HENRY CENTER FOR THE BOOK - THE CENTER FOR THE BOOK IS MAINE'S AFFILIATE OF THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CENTER FOR THE BOOK, AND SERVES AS THE MAINE HUMANITIES COUNCIL'S PROGRAMMING ARM. THE COUNCIL'S PROGRAMS ARE DIVIDED BETWEEN THE FOLLOWING TWO GROUPS: BOOK GROUP PROGRAMS: MULTI-SSESSION FACILITATED READING AND DISCUSSION PROGRAMS PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PUBLIC LIBRARIES, ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENTS, VETERAN SERVING ORGANIZATIONS, WORKPLACES, AND OTHER PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. NON-BOOK GROUP PROGRAMS: SPEAKER PROGRAMS, POETRY READINGS, AND OTHER HUMANITIES-BASED COMMUNITY DISCUSSION PROGRAMMING USING BOOKS, POETRY, HISTORY, AND BIG IDEAS TO CREATE OPPORTUNITY FOR MEANINGFUL CONNECTION AND POSITIVE CHANGE IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE GOVERNOR OF MAINE CAN APPOINT THE LESSER OF 6 MEMBERS OR 25% OF BOARD MEMBERSHIP.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FOLLOWING REVIEW BY MANAGEMENT AND THE COUNCIL'S ACCOUNTANT, A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO EVERY BOARD MEMBER FOR REVIEW. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO REVIEW THE DOCUMENT. MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ARE ASKED TO AFFIRM THAT THEY HAVE REVIEWED THE DOCUMENT. FOLLOWING A PERIOD OF QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS BY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, THE COUNCIL FILES FORM 990 WITH THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THROUGH SELF REPORTING AND HONESTY PRACTICES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S ANNUAL COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY A PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS WELL AS THE BOARD PRESIDENT. ALL MHC SALARIES INCLUDING THAT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE MEASURED AGAINST RELEVANT INDICES. THESE INCLUDE THE SCALE OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION AT OTHER MAINE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR BUDGET SIZE TO THE COUNCIL (AS REPORTED IN THE MAINE ASSOCIATION OF NONPROFITS SALARY SURVEY) AS WELL AS SALARY AND BENEFIT SURVEYS FOR ALL HUMANITIES COUNCILS PREPARED BY THE FEDERATION OF STATE HUMANITIES COUNCILS. THESE SURVEYS PROVIDE DATA ON A NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND BUDGET-SPECIFIC BASIS, AND THE COUNCIL'S GOAL IS TO COMPENSATE ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER EMPLOYEES WITHIN A RANGE OF +/- 20% OF THE NATIONAL AVERAGE FOR HUMANITIES COUNCILS. THE COUNCIL INCLUDES A TOTAL COMPENSATION POLICY IN ITS EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK DOCUMENTING ITS COMPENSATION PROCEDURES. THE POLICY NOTES THAT SALARY RANGES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND A FULL COMPENSATION PLAN EVALUATION IS CONDUCTED EVERY THREE TO FIVE YEARS. "PAY ADJUSTMENTS MAY BE MADE WTHN THE BUDGET ALLOWS, WHEN THE MARKET DICTATES, AND WHEN JUSTIFIED BY PERFORMANCE."</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S ANNUAL COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY A PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS WELL AS THE BOARD PRESIDENT. ALL MHC SALARIES INCLUDING THAT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE MEASURED AGAINST RELEVANT INDICES. THESE INCLUDE THE SCALE OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION AT OTHER MAINE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR BUDGET SIZE TO THE COUNCIL (AS REPORTED IN THE MAINE ASSOCIATION OF NONPROFITS SALARY SURVEY) AS WELL AS SALARY AND BENEFIT SURVEYS FOR ALL HUMANITIES COUNCILS PREPARED BY THE FEDERATION OF STATE HUMANITIES COUNCILS. THESE SURVEYS PROVIDE DATA ON A NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND BUDGET-SPECIFIC BASIS, AND THE COUNCIL'S GOAL IS TO COMPENSATE ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER EMPLOYEES WITHIN A RANGE OF +/- 20% OF THE NATIONAL AVERAGE FOR HUMANITIES COUNCILS. THE COUNCIL INCLUDES A TOTAL COMPENSATION POLICY IN ITS EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK DOCUMENTING ITS COMPENSATION PROCEDURES. THE POLICY NOTES THAT SALARY RANGES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND A FULL COMPENSATION PLAN EVALUATION IS CONDUCTED EVERY THREE TO FIVE YEARS. "PAY ADJUSTMENTS MAY BE MADE WTHN THE BUDGET ALLOWS, WHEN THE MARKET DICTATES, AND WHEN JUSTIFIED BY PERFORMANCE."</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE MAINE HUMANITIES COUNCIL ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT IT'S PORTLAND OFFICE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 2C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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