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Portland Museum of Art Receives Major Gift

PORTLAND, ME.- The Portland Museum of Art announced that it has received a major gift of approximately $3 million from the family of Emily Eaton Moore, a trustee and longtime supporter of the Museum, who passed away in March. One of the largest gifts made to the Museum in the last 10 years, this gift will support the Museum’s mission and vision. “We are overwhelmed by the generosity of this gift from Emily Moore and her family,” said former Museum Board President James Moody. “Emily’s commitment and service to the Museum and its collection were extraordinary and with this gift her legacy of support of the arts in Maine will live on.” Emily Eaton Moore, a Portland resident, was passionate about the Museum and its collection. She served on many committees over the years, most recently as a trustee and a valued member of the Museum’s Collection Committee. Not only was she a generous suppor