First Amendment Museum

Your support helps the First Amendment Museum bring civic education to life for the Maine community and beyond. Every donation helps preserve the history of our First Amendment freedoms, support educational programming and create opportunities for people of all ages to better understand the rights that shape our democracy.

We are grateful for the community of supporters who make this work possible. Join them today by making a gift: https://firstamendmentmuseum.org/give/

This Number 5 Underwood typewriter was recently donated to the museum by a local supporter. It is a reminder of the stories formerly written by these machines. Tools like this helped shape the way the news was created, shared, and understood, playing a vital role in the evolution of free press.

Every story typed, idea recorded, and voice captured contributed to a broader conversation that still continues today. Visit the First Amendment Museum to explore how the freedom of the press has evolved, and why it remains essential: https://firstamendmentmuseum.org/visit/

At the First Amendment Museum, we work every day to protect and share the history of free speech, a free press, religious freedom, assembly, and petition. Through exhibits, education, and community engagement, we help ensure these rights are understood and carried forward.

But this work relies on support from people like you. Your donation helps us continue restoring the historic Gannett House, expand our exhibits, and reach more students, families, and visitors each year. Make a meaningful contribution today: https://firstamendmentmuseum.org/give/