Maine Discovery Museum
In 1996 Faircloth had the idea for the Maine Discovery Museum and led that project through completion of the $4.5 million dollar facility in 2001. Maine Discovery Museum served as a lynchpin of downtown revitalization. Then-Congressman John Baldacci said that Maine Discovery Museum “restored the heart” to downtown Bangor. At that time, the Maine Discovery Museum was the largest children's museum outside Boston in New England. Capital Campaign Director Martha Dudman stated, “Sean Faircloth’s determination and attention to detail is what has made this project as successful as it has been.” The Bangor Daily News called it a “grassroots success” not possible without Sean Faircloth’s “dedication and energy.” Faircloth was honored as Grand Marshall of the 4th of July parade in Bangor in 2001. "The energy and pride that we experienced in the establishment of the Maine Discovery Museum has been repeated over and over with the University of Maine Museum of Art, the library expansion and the Bangor Museum and Center for History," said former Bangor Mayor John Rohman.
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