{"id":23562,"date":"2025-06-05T09:23:46","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T13:23:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/?page_id=23562"},"modified":"2026-03-13T11:49:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T15:49:12","slug":"support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/support\/","title":{"rendered":"Support"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Join the Friends of the Hudson Museum!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id23562_e59189-6a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id23562_e59189-6a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id23562_e59189-6a > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(75% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(25% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id23562_e59189-6a > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id23562_e59189-6a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id23562_e59189-6a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id23562_e59189-6a alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column23562_dd790d-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column23562_dd790d-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column23562_dd790d-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column23562_dd790d-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column23562_dd790d-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column23562_dd790d-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column23562_dd790d-0a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column23562_dd790d-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column23562_dd790d-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column23562_dd790d-0a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Friends enjoy unique experiences and offerings that explore Maine and the World through behind-the-scenes tours of the exhibits and collections, and special Friends-only receptions, programs, events, and workshops. You will be the first to learn about new programs, changing exhibits, and events, along with special discounts for workshops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us on a trip to learn about indigenous plants and their uses with Maine Guide Jennifer Neptune from the Penobscot Nation. Learn about cuisines from around the world and come to special museum dinners. Attend book readings with authors, curatorial talks on the collections and lectures by distinguished researchers and scholars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a chance to build community with others who have an interest in traditional and contemporary artistic traditions and want to travel the world through Hudson Museum experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fd1904df6010b40c14b4209451c6026d\" style=\"color:#0c598e\">Friends Levels<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9b0510f4123f311f4485381cb08339fd\" style=\"color:#0c598e\">Director\u2019s Circle \u2013 $1,000<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Support exhibits and events that allow visitors of all ages to explore the world without leaving Maine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>25% off the use of museum space for an event<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Behind-the-scenes tour of museum storage (92% of holdings for you and five of your guests)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All benefits mentioned in the levels below<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d2d6191131b5fe4081ab3de1de953207\" style=\"color:#0c598e\">Palmer Circle \u2013 $500<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Support meaningful new exhibits exploring contemporary themes that resonate over the ages, providing context and lessons for today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Guided Museum tour by the Director for you and five of your guests<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All benefits mentioned in the levels below<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-124e5ac2bfc1b31d07bafb9d2b7f6346\" style=\"color:#0c598e\">Hudson Circle \u2013 $250<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Preserve the legacy of giving that has built the Hudson\u2019s holdings to continue to teach visitors of all ages about traditional knowledge and lessons from our past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Invitation to specially curated \u201cpop up\u201d exhibits with a presentation by the museum Director for Hudson Circle friends and above, 1x\/year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All benefits mentioned in the levels below<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3bd62cc2044fbe775b5b6c82eaa68350\" style=\"color:#0c598e\">Contributor \u2013 $100<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Special annual reception for all friends<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All benefits mentioned in the levels below<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3447bfffd223dac24e24c7efdc973a78\" style=\"color:#0c598e\">Supporter \u2013 $50 (Educator\/Student \u2013 $25)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Access to unique experiences through special events and trips<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be the first to learn about new programs, changing exhibits, and events<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Friends decal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column23562_cc814f-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column23562_cc814f-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column23562_cc814f-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column23562_cc814f-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column23562_cc814f-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column23562_cc814f-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column23562_cc814f-bb{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column23562_cc814f-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column23562_cc814f-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column23562_cc814f-bb\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image23562_644b22-bd .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image23562_644b22-bd size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/01\/Friends-button-1.jpg\" alt=\"A button reading Click here Joine the Friends of the Hudson Museum\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-19691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/01\/Friends-button-1.jpg 576w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/01\/Friends-button-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/01\/Friends-button-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/01\/Friends-button-1-105x105.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/01\/Friends-button-1-317x317.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/01\/Friends-button-1-423x423.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2023\/01\/Friends-button-1-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,576px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Methods of Support<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id23562_3bc631-f2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id23562_3bc631-f2 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id23562_3bc631-f2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id23562_3bc631-f2 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id23562_3bc631-f2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id23562_3bc631-f2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id23562_3bc631-f2 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column23562_259a11-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column23562_259a11-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column23562_259a11-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column23562_259a11-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column23562_259a11-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column23562_259a11-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column23562_259a11-b8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column23562_259a11-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column23562_259a11-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column23562_259a11-b8\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c919ab736ba1ebb479237a88dd42c571\" id=\"Friends\" style=\"color:#0c598e\">Endowments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201c<em>Here is the place where the people of Maine can see and touch the wonder and splendor of the human experience\u2013things people of the world have made, used, loved and held in awe and left for us to gently care for and gratefully learn from.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<cite>-Richard Emerick (1926-2001)<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3d6d7fd78c8943b4e6ac8596fc01228d\" style=\"color:#0c598e\">Richard Emerick Endowment<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"170\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2012\/11\/endowmn.jpeg\" alt=\"An image of a Caucasian man (Emerick) sitting casually and chatting with a group of Inuit outside.\" class=\"wp-image-199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2012\/11\/endowmn.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2012\/11\/endowmn-105x74.jpeg 105w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,240px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Richard Emerick Endowment Fund was established in the University of Maine Foundation in 2000 in honor of Dr. Richard Emerick, professor of Anthropology and founding director of the Hudson Museum. The fund supports Museum exhibits and programming, outreach to under-served audiences, acquisitions to the collections and preservation of the collections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7cb6ff0d3f0df6b7c04a0e4b517b9839\" style=\"color:#0c598e\">Renee Minsky Endowment<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Established in honor of Renee Minsky, a Hudson Museum docent and past member of the Hudson Museum Advisory Board, with a gift from Leonard E. Minsky in 1991, the Minsky Fund provides support for the Hudson Museum. The fund supports the furnishing of galleries and exhibit development, guest lecturers, publishing of gallery brochures and guides, and traveling or special shows exhibited in the Museum, as well as a new <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/teacher-resources\/minsky-field-trip-fund\/\">Minsky Fieldtrip Fund<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-960363d9dcfb04d1086e89c3a13ab037\" style=\"color:#0c598e\">David E. Shoemaker Endowment<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Established by Linwood L. Colson III in 2000 in memory of David E. Shoemaker, a scholar in Latin American Studies, an adjunct assistant professor in 91¸£Àû Art Department and a member of the Hudson Museum Advisory Board, this fund supports the collections of the Hudson Museum, including graduate assistantships for collections research and management, acquisitions of objects, preservation of collections and collections-related publications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-69f93facfdc04a271c5bdad982e6785c\" style=\"color:#0c598e\">Donors may contribute:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Cash gifts (including pledges), Appreciated securities, Real and personal property, Bequests, and Deferred gifts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about these endowments and other charitable giving opportunities, contact the <a href=\"https:\/\/umainefoundation.org\/\">University of Maine Foundation<\/a>, 207.581.5100 or 800.982.8503, or email <a href=\"mailto:umainefoundation@maine.edu\">umainefoundation@maine.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fd7f084f9416d0a784d49e0a162ceb81\" style=\"color:#0c598e\">Or send your tax-exempt gift payable to:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>University of Maine Foundation<br>Two Alumni Place<br>Orono, ME 04469-5792<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please write the name of the appropriate endowment on the memo line of your check.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column23562_9fe6ce-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column23562_9fe6ce-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column23562_9fe6ce-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column23562_9fe6ce-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column23562_9fe6ce-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column23562_9fe6ce-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column23562_9fe6ce-8a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column23562_9fe6ce-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column23562_9fe6ce-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column23562_9fe6ce-8a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-afb5c588d9c4ec0c32b51d32cec5dc74\" style=\"color:#0c598e\">Hudson Support<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"114\" height=\"175\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2012\/11\/jrussell.jpeg\" alt=\"Painting of an elder Caucasian man in a gray suit with a multi-color striped tie.\" class=\"wp-image-195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2012\/11\/jrussell.jpeg 114w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2012\/11\/jrussell-91x140.jpeg 91w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 114px) 100vw, 114px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a><\/a>Over one million visitors from Maine and around the world have crossed the Hudson Museum\u2019s threshold to witness \u201cthe wonder and splendor of the human experience\u201d showcased in temporary and permanent exhibits, celebrated by special events and discussed in lectures by such distinguished scholars as Richard Leakey, Jane Goodall and Thor Heyerdahl. Through guided tours and gallery programs, thousands of Maine school children have an unparalleled opportunity to explore and understand the depth and breadth of the Earth\u2019s cultural diversity.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"216\" height=\"162\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2012\/11\/anthro101.jpeg\" alt=\"Black-and-white image of a wall with a display of Arctic fur clothing.\" class=\"wp-image-196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2012\/11\/anthro101.jpeg 216w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2012\/11\/anthro101-105x79.jpeg 105w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,216px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The core of the Hudson Museum\u2019s original collection is pictured here, in the mid-1960s, as a classroom display created by the Museum\u2019s founding director,&nbsp;Richard G. Emerick. Today, the Hudson Museum curates about 9,000&nbsp;objects. See more on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/collections\/\">our collections<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-81ee219b8030a8bd9b91e900881f31eb\" style=\"color:#0c598e\">Donations<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"311\" height=\"233\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2012\/11\/tomdaley.jpeg\" alt=\"Image of a shallow wooden bowl shaped like a duck - the bowl makes up the body portion of the duck with an upright neck and head at one side, and a tail and wings around the other edges.\" class=\"wp-image-201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2012\/11\/tomdaley.jpeg 311w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2012\/11\/tomdaley-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2012\/11\/tomdaley-105x79.jpeg 105w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,311px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Ethnographic and archaeological objects in the Hudson Museum\u2019s permanent collection exemplify the technological development, belief system and economic, political and social organization of their cultures of origin. The collections include ethnographic material culture&nbsp;from North, Central and South America; Oceania; and New Guinea. Emphasis in collection development is in these primary geographic regions. The Museum also maintains a teaching collection of objects and reproductions used for hands-on instruction in educational programs, workshops, outreach kits and traveling classroom exhibits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about our holdings, please explore our&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/collections\/\">collections<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To discuss the bequest or donation of objects, please contact:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hudson Museum<br>91¸£Àû<br>5746 Collins Center for the Arts<br>Orono, ME 04469-5746<br>Voice: 207.581.1904<br>or email: <a href=\"mailto:um.hudsonmuseum@maine.edu\">um.hudsonmuseum@maine.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-image23562_027fb0-e4.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image23562_027fb0-e4 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:500px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image23562_027fb0-e4.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image23562_027fb0-e4 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image23562_027fb0-e4 figure{max-width:500px;}.kb-image23562_027fb0-e4 .image-is-svg, .kb-image23562_027fb0-e4 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image23562_027fb0-e4 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image23562_027fb0-e4\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/our.umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"363\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2018\/11\/Untitled-7-1024x363.png\" alt=\"A button with the 91¸£Àû crest and the words &quot;Click here to Make a Gift&quot;\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-14683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2018\/11\/Untitled-7-1024x363.png 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2018\/11\/Untitled-7-300x106.png 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2018\/11\/Untitled-7-768x273.png 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2018\/11\/Untitled-7-105x37.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2018\/11\/Untitled-7-317x112.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2018\/11\/Untitled-7-423x150.png 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2018\/11\/Untitled-7-634x225.png 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2018\/11\/Untitled-7-846x300.png 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2018\/11\/Untitled-7-951x337.png 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2018\/11\/Untitled-7-1268x450.png 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/hudsonmuseum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2018\/11\/Untitled-7.png 1550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-23562_1c60e6-5c .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-23562_1c60e6-5c .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-23562_1c60e6-5c\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join the Friends of the Hudson Museum! 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