Blaine House

05/05/2026

02/18/2026

We received the sad and shocking news that Bob Fuller has died. Bob and his wife Moira were both incredibly generous in their support of the Friends of the Blaine House. They often sponsored charitable expenses quietly, and without making any sort of fuss.

We expect that more information concerning Bob's death will be forthcoming in future days. For now, however, we wanted to remember his kindness and support for the Friends of the Blaine House and many other philanthropic ventures throughout Maine.

12/15/2025

Thank you Santa for honoring our military families at our annual holiday party.

12/06/2025

Maine artists, there’s still time! The submission deadline for the Blaine House Call for Art has been extended to December 15, 2025.

This direct purchase opportunity invites Maine artists to submit existing three-dimensional sculptural works for installation on the west lawn of the Blaine House, the historic home of Maine’s governors.

The selected artwork will celebrate Maine’s creativity, honor the state’s leadership, and reflect our shared past, present, and future.

Budget: Up to $100,000 (including delivery and installation), privately funded by Friends of the Blaine House.

Eligibility: Maine-based professional artists or artist teams

Learn more and apply: https://mainearts.maine.gov/pages/programs/public-arts

📷 The Blaine House, Augusta | Courtesy of TheBlaineHouse.org

07/28/2025

To ensure the safety of visitors during construction, the Blaine House will be closed to public tours and events until further notice. We anticipate re-opening to visitors later this year, when the construction timeline permits a more safe, predictable, and accessible experience for public visitors. We will announce the re-opening date as soon as we are able. For more information, please contact: [email protected]

04/30/2025

Thank you John Bunker for your continued assistance in the creation of our Centennial Orchard. We are three trees closer to attaining our goal of 16 heritage apple trees each representing one of our counties. Together with Mike Owens and Jeff Dutil, John planted Sasanoa (Lincoln county), Royal Sweet (Penobscot county) and Gray Pearmain (Somerset county). 13 down and just 3 more to go!