“When I started in the field of preservation, a mentor told me: ‘I’m a preservationist not because I’m interested in the past but because I care about the future,’ and that quote has stuck with me throughout the years. Preservation isn’t so much about historic buildings; preservation is about building community– protecting what is unique about our communities, preserving the character of Rhode Island’s (Kennebunkport’s) unique places, and making people’s lives better through the power of place. Our investment in preservation benefits communities both today and in the future.”
Valerie Talmage