The Schools We Serve

Dirigo Reads is built on collaboration.

Dirigo Reads’ partners include schools who are accepting the books for their first grade students, and businesses and organizations who also understand the value of investing in our kids.

Our Impact Across Maine

106

Maine Schools Supported

103,000

Books Placed into Students Hands

100%

Free for Families & Schools

Counties served statewide

Our Schools:

Addison
Alexander
Anson
Auburn
Augusta
Aurora
Bangor
Boothbay
Bowdoinham
Brewer
Brunswick
Caribou
Castine
Cliff Island
Cushing
Cutler
Dover-Foxcroft
East Millinocket
Easton
Edmunds Township
Ellsworth

Fayette
Frenchville
Friendship
Georgetown
Greenbush
Greenville
Guilford
Harmony
Harrington
Hartland
Hermon
Hope
Indian Island
Jefferson
Lamoine
Lebanon
Lisbon
Machias
Machiasport
Madawaska
Madison

Mars Hill
Mechanic Falls
Milbridge
Milford
Millinocket
Milo
Morrill
Moscow
Mt. Vernon
Newport
North Anson
Old Orchard Beach
Old Town
Orono
Orrington
Palermo
Peaks Island
Peru
Portland
Princeton
Rangeley

Readfield
Rumford
Searsport
Solon
South Bristol
St. Agatha
Stratton
Sullivan
Surry
Swans Island
Topsham
Trenton
Union
Van Buren
Veazie
Waldoboro
Warren
Washington
Whiting
Winterport

How Schools Are Selected

Schools are invited to participate based on:

Community size
Geographic location
Willingness to participate

The program began with one school per county across eastern, western, and northern Maine and has expanded steadily as capacity allows. can take home, keep, and read again and again

Our long-term goal is clear: every first-grade classroom in every Maine public school.

Want to Get Involved?

If your school or town would like to participate — or be considered for future expansion — we’d love to hear from you. Our goal is to have ALL 1st grade classrooms involved in Maine public schools. But if you want your town or school to be involved sooner rather than later, check out the form below.

If you are a part of a business, organization, or group that you think would like to partner with Dirigo Reads, we want to hear from you. Honestly, this effort couldn’t happen without the involvement of our partners, and our partners know that they are making a difference in the lives of kids and families immediately.

Any businesses that would like to join us can start by using the form below, or e-mailing us directly at Dan@DirigoReads.com.