Plaque Four Dedication

On September 11th, 2021, the Marginal Way Preservation Fund celebrated the official naming of the Plaque Memorial Site along the Marginal Way, Serenity Point, and the installment of completed Plaque Four with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly named site. The Marginal Way Preservation Fund Board of Directors, local Town officials, and those who … Read more >

Stoddard Matching Challenge

Annual Appeal 2021 The Marginal Way Preservation Fund is thrilled to announce a transformational challenge grant from the family of Donald and Judith Stoddard. Don and Judy Stoddard were long-time visitors of Ogunquit and the Marginal Way. In honor of their love for the Marginal Way, their family has provided the Marginal Way Preservation Fund … Read more >

Marginal Way welcomes new Executive Director

Marginal Way Preservation Fund Begins Ten-Year Anniversary and Honors Retiring Leaders; Announces New Leadership The Marginal Way Preservation Fund, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, is proud to celebrate and honor the dedicated ten-year tenure of President and Chair of the Board, Paul Breen, and the talented, retiring Executive Director, Jeanne Roche, for their loyal and impactful … Read more >

Executive Director and Board President display Hannaford Helps bag

Thank you, everyone! Because of your support through purchasing a Hannaford Helps bag in December 2019, we received from Hannaford, $69 for the Marginal Way Preservation Fund. We deeply appreciate your support and that of all our donors. The Marginal Way Preservation Fund is a 501 (c) 3 Not for profit charitable organization and as … Read more >

Marginal Way participates in a new program to eliminate invasive plant species

Picture of black-swallow-worts on the vine.

The York County Coast Star has published an article about the Marginal Way’s efforts to eliminate invasive species like the black swallow-wort which has been a difficult, ongoing challenge for the Marginal Way. The following is from that article: Black swallow-wort (Vincetoxicum nigrum) is a particularly insidious, invasive vine that is twining its way along … Read more >

Renewal for Storm Battered Marginal Way

York County Coast Star published a great article about the damage done by the March nor’easter and progress and plans to finish repairing that damage. OGUNQUIT – The series of March Nor’easters that pummeled the Maine coastline caused nearly half a million dollars in damage to the Marginal Way in Ogunquit, shifting and eroding rocks, … Read more >

Marginal Way dedicates Plaque Three

On Saturday, June 23, 2018, donors and guests from all over the country gathered at the Memorial Plaque Site on the Marginal Way to dedicate the newest plaque, Plaque Three which was filled at the end of 2017 with its 25th donor. Executive Director, Jeanne Roche, and Executive Board Chair, Paul Breen, both spoke, expressing … Read more >

Weekend Storm Creates Urgent Need for Donations

Your support is needed now. If you’ve been watching the weather in the New England area, or you live in New England, you already know about the powerful storm that came through last Friday. Although the main body of the storm stayed south of us, the winds and low pressure stayed off the coast for … Read more >