May is AANHPI Heritage Month!

Check out some of the events below!

Saturday, May 2

SEAFEST 2026

Time: 3pm to 10pm | Location: Riverbank Park, Westbrook, ME

Join us at Riverbank Park in Westbrook for SEAFEST 2026, a celebration of Southeast Asian food, culture, and community. Experience traditional performances, taste dishes from Maine’s vibrant Asian American culinary traditions, and connect with the organizations. Visit seafest.me to learn more.

Wednesday, May 6th

MAACC at the Sea Dogs

Time: 4:30pm | Location: Hadlock Field, Portland, ME

Cheer on the Portland Sea Dogs with Maine’s Asian American community at Hadlock Field. This is a fun, family-friendly outing to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month together and raise awareness for the Maine Asian American Community Center project. GET TICKETS: Bit.ly/westnight.

Thursday, May 14th

Reimagining Nonprofits & Philanthropy with Vu Le

Time: 4pm to 5:30pm | Location: USM Abromson Center, Portland, ME

Join acclaimed speaker and writer Vu Le at USM’s Abromson Center for a candid conversation about how philanthropy can better serve communities of color. This event explores what it takes to build equitable funding models for organizations like MAACC that are led by and for the communities they serve. REGISTER HERE: mainephilanthropy.org/programs.

Saturday, May 16th

Reception in Support of Maine’s Asian American Community Center at the home of NYTimes Bestselling Author Tess Gerritsen

Join us on Saturday, May 16th, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the home of Tess and Jacob Gerritsen in Camden for an evening celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and a historic moment for Maine. The event will also feature a special performance by the Oshima Brothers! REGISTER HERE.

Thursday, May 28th

Jewish-Asian Friendship Dinner

Time: 5:30pm to 7:30pm | Location: Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine

Close out AAPI Heritage Month with an evening of cross-cultural connection at the Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine. This gathering celebrates the solidarity between Maine’s Jewish and Asian American communities, two groups united in their commitment to belonging, inclusion, and mutual support.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ REGISTER HERE: mainejewish.org/friendship.

Support the Project

A partnership of Maine Asian American ethnic community-based organizations (ECBOs) and community leaders propose the development of a critically needed Asian American Community Center (Community Center) of Maine in Westbrook. It will house organizations valuable to the well-being of Mainers and increase accessibility to legal services, translation, citizenship support, and other important community resources.

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Community Support

  • “Already... AAPI Mainers make significant contributions to our local and regional economies. I... look forward to seeing this project come to fruition!”

    Westbrook Acting Mayor David Morse

  • "I proudly stood alongside Khmer Maine at their press conference launching the fundraising efforts for the Community Center and I believe the project is worthy of public and private funding."

    Former Westbrook Mayor Michael Foley

  • Rep. Sue Salisbury supports Asian American Community Center

    "By forming a central gathering space for programming and activities for the AAPI community, the surrounding areas of Westbrook, Greater Portland and Southern Maine will also greatly benefit from increased economic activity."

    Rep. Sue Salisbury (Westbrook)

  • "I look forward to seeing the Asian American Community Center come to fruition and am delighted to encourage Mainers, public officials, community leaders, and members, funders, and the broader public to support the Center."

    State Sen. Jill Duson (Part of Westbrook, Portland)

  • "This bold endeavor aims to address a critical need for office space, classrooms, and event infrastructure, providing essential space for AAPI and partner communities."

    Maine Immigrants' Rights Coalition

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