An 1850s gazebo with surprising historic significance is being restored this summer, thanks to a lead gift of $6,000 from the First National Bank. Built in Newcastle around 1850, the structure is a product of this region’s shipbuilding heyday. It features decorative carvings that are attributed to William Southworth, one of Maine’s prominent 19th century wood…
Wiscasset’s Homes on Tour Day Captures Community Spirit
Open Doors to Private Homes and Gardens Enthrall Visitors By Lucia Droby, Wiscasset Village resident and tour docent WISCASSET, MAINE – Wiscasset can surely feel pride as people from all over Maine, and other parts of the country, came to peek inside our fascinating collection of homes on tour! The weather on tour day, Saturday, July 8, was…
Homes with a History Featured on Wiscasset Homes on Tour
Home Transformations Honor the Past, Express the Contemporary WISCASSET, MAINE – The five homes featured on Wiscasset Homes on Tour on Saturday, July 8, 2023, from 11am to 4pm, describe the community’s story from its early ship-building days through the 20th century. Each home features original details with contemporary updates that make these a collection of inviting and…
Dresden Summerfest
Fun for the family at Dresden Summerfest The grounds of the historic Pownalborough Court House in Dresden will be filled with the sounds of a perfect summer day on Sunday, July 9 from 10 am – 2 pm. This annual free event, open to everyone, features horse & wagon rides, goat petting, live music by…
Community Participants Enrich Wiscasset Art Walk on June 29
Sidewalk Activity Provides Glimpse Into Village Life WISCASSET, MAINE – While galleries and shops open their doors to summer visitors during the first Wiscasset Art Wiscasset of the season on Thursday, June 29, 5-8pm, Village sidewalks will also be pulsing with activity from community groups who have something to say to visitors. Tracey Whitney, President of…
Looking for Volunteers!
Needed: volunteers for Wiscasset Homes on Tour July 8th from 11AM to 4PM. We are in need of docents! The time slots are for 2.75 hours in order to allow you to see the homes yourself before or after your shift. A docent will help direct guests through one of our 5 homes, answer simple…
Wild Mushroom Luncheon with David Spahr
SATURDAY, JULY 22, 2023 AT the Maine Tasting Center 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM Join Maine naturalist, photographer, forager and author of ‘Edible & Medicinal Mushrooms of New England & Eastern Canada’, David L. Spahr for an indoor presentation & luncheon discussing the identification and uses of edible and medicinal mushrooms. Upon arrival, guests will…
Small Business Forum & Listening Session on June 28, 2023
IRS Stakeholder Liaison and the Small Business Administration will be sponsoring a Small Business Forum & Listening Session on June 28, 2023 starting at 10:00 a.m. This is an opportunity to hear briefings on new and existing small business initiatives that will have a direct impact on the operations of your organization. Attached is a flyer with…
Wiscasset Art Walk Season Begins on June 29
Hear Music and Meet Your Neighbors on Friendly Town Sidewalks WISCASSET, MAINE – Summer is only days away and the Wiscasset Art Walk, on the last Thursday of the summer months, welcomes area residents and visitors from away to enjoy art, music, and performance, indoors and out, in the heart of Wiscasset Village. On Thursday, June…
Maine Art Gallery Summertime Classes
It’s not too late to expand your creativity by enrolling in a painting class at the Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset. While classes provide opportunities learn new skills, they also help to provide some discipline to the creative process.Even the most experienced artists find joy in the classroom tutorial. Complete details on the classes can…