hopeful signs in maine

Currently, there are TEN Hopeful signs across Maine -with more on the way!

Each sign has its own unique origin story. Hopeful signs are works of art as well as tangible beacons of hope which serve to encourage, connect, and inspire visitors and people within their communities.

Illustrated map showing Hopeful sign locations in Maine.

  • Augusta, ME

    Water Street

  • Charlie Hewitt, artist of the Hopeful sign, on a wooden balcony, with a red brick building featuring the Hopeful sign in Augusta, Maine

    Bangor, ME

    152 Main Street

  • Deputy Chief Michelle Small and Hopeful artist Charlie Hewitt giving a thumbs up in front of the 'Hopeful' sign on the police department wall in Bath, Maine

    Bath, ME

    Bath Police Department, 250 Water Street

  • Celinda Shannon admiring the Hopeful sign inside the library in Brunswick, Maine.

    Brunswick, ME

    Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant Street (Inside)

  • The Hopeful sign in Ellsworth, Maine.

    Ellsworth, ME

    Corner of Main and Franklin Streets

  • Nancy McGinnis and Betsy Sweet flank the new Hopeful sign in Hallowell, Maine, above the City hall.

    Hallowell, ME

    City Hall, 1 Winthrop Street

  • Kittery Maine's Visitor's Center illuminated "Hopeful" sign, created by Portland, Maine artist Charlie Hewitt, welcoming visitors to Maine.

    Kittery, ME

    Visitor’s Center, I-95 NB and US Rt. 1 

  • Patrick Dempsey, aka "McDreamy" and Lewiston native, snapping a selfie with Lewiston, Maine's Hopeful sign.

    Lewiston, ME

    10 Mill Street

  • Portland, Maine's first Hopeful sign, designed by artist Charlie Hewitt, lighting up the north end of Forest Avenue, above the Speedwell Art Gallery.

    Portland, ME

    630 Forest Avenue

  • Hopeful in Rumford marquee sign designed by artist Charlie Hewitt.

    Rumford, ME

    City Hall, 150 Congress Street