Morrison Center

The Morrison Center has served the greater Portland community for more than 60 years, beginning as a volunteer-led effort by advocates for children with cerebral palsy in the 1960s. Over time, the organization steadily expanded its reach, growing into a comprehensive provider of education, training, and support services across southern Maine.

By 2006, that growth had outpaced the Center’s existing facilities, which no longer met the needs of its programs or the community it served. In response, a new headquarters in Scarborough was envisioned and carefully planned over three years, with the goal of creating a long-term home that could support both current services and future expansion. Sited on a portion of a historic golf course, the new campus offered an opportunity to establish a permanent and forward-looking foundation for the organization.

The completed facility brings together a wide range of programs under one roof, including a full K–12 educational school, early childhood advisory services, therapy services, case management, and adult community support. Designed to feel both familiar and specialized, the building includes traditional school amenities such as a gymnasium and dining areas, alongside unique features like a greenhouse that provides hands-on learning opportunities for students.

Since opening, the new headquarters has not only transformed the Morrison Center’s ability to serve its community, but also supported continued growth, leading to the expansion of additional satellite locations in Wells and Portland.