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October 2021
Haunted Court House
Tickets are available now! $10/adults and free for children under 16! People of all ages who appreciate a creepy Halloween activity can look forward to special haunted tours at the Pownalborough Court House from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm on October 29th and 30th. Participants will experience a tour of the haunted court house and cemetery with hauntings provided by people portraying the ghosts of Pownalborough’s past. An outdoor fire with seating will allow guests to enjoy the grounds…
Find out more »Haunted Court House
Tickets are available now! $10/adults and free for children under 16! People of all ages who appreciate a creepy Halloween activity can look forward to special haunted tours at the Pownalborough Court House from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm on October 29th and 30th. Participants will experience a tour of the haunted court house and cemetery with hauntings provided by people portraying the ghosts of Pownalborough’s past. An outdoor fire with seating will allow guests to enjoy the grounds…
Find out more »September 2021
“My fingers on the canvas move.”: A History of Textile Samplers with Susan Jerome
Quickly now, what do you think of when someone begins to speak of a sampler? Words of wisdom, often from the Bible, stitched on to a piece of fabric? The alphabet, in capital and small letters, embroidered in a cross-stitch in both cursive and block letters? And one form of needlework often signed by the maker, unlike so many other kinds of needlecraft made by women before the twentieth century. This program explores the ways in which samplers are a…
Find out more »Kermess
LCHA's annual afternoon of fun, food, and fundraising! This auction offers incredible experiences and divine cakes along with the opportunity to support our mission to collect, preserve, and interpret the history of Lincoln County, Maine. This year's Kermess features a Pig Roast - including a vegetarian option - and music by "Married with Chitlins" - please join us for what promises to be a fantastic time! Thank you to our Kermess Sponsors Governor's Circle Pownalborough Partners …
Find out more »August 2021
Trustee Meeting (Virtual)
Monthly meeting of the LCHA Board of Trustees. Meeting will take place via Zoom.
Find out more »Executive Committee Meeting (Virtual)
Monthly meeting of the LCHA Executive Committee. Meeting will take place via Zoom.
Find out more »Lincoln County Pilgrimage
The Lincoln County Pilgrimage: August 15-22, 2021 Historical organizations, societies, and groups throughout Lincoln County will commemorate Maine’s Bicentennial Plus One with a week-long series of events titled, “The Lincoln County Pilgrimage: Making a Living in Lincoln County, 1820 and Beyond.” Programming will show what has changed – and what has stayed the same – over the past two hundred and one years. In particular, we aim to show what daily life was like at different periods of time in…
Find out more »“Wiscasset Maine: The Postcard View” with Kevin Johnson, Photo Archivist, Penobscot Marine Museum
Courtesy Penobscot Marine Museum There’s a fascinating story behind the current exhibit of early 20th century photos at Lincoln County Historical Association’s Old Jail in Wiscasset, and Kevin Johnson is a key figure in the tale. Johnson, the photo archivist for the Penobscot Marine Museum (PMM) in Searsport, Maine, will tell all at a reception at the historic Museum & Old Jail on Federal Street on Thursday, August 12 at 5:00 PM Johnson’s slide show and talk will delve…
Find out more »July 2021
Trustee Meeting (Virtual)
Monthly meeting of the LCHA Board of Trustees. Meeting will take place via Zoom.
Find out more »Executive Committee Meeting (Virtual)
Monthly meeting of the LCHA Executive Committee. Meeting will take place via Zoom.
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