A Portland foundation’s infusion of talent and money helps set small Maine town back on its feet

BANGOR DAILY NEWS • June 21, 2020

Unlike Bucksport, Lincoln and Old Town, communities that have been redefining themselves since their paper mills closed, one smaller town’s survival efforts boast a unique twist. Monson faced its own uncertainty after the loss of its largest employer in 2007 — until a major benefactor, the Libra Foundation, brought in millions of dollars and hope of a brighter future to help rejuvenate the fabric of the community.