Lincoln County Historical Association

Reenactors at the Pownalborough Court House
2023-09-30, 2023-08-19 | Pownalborough Court House, 23 Court House Rd, Dresden, ME, United States
Step into the past and talk with characters straight out of the 18th century at Pownalborough Court House.

Online Talk: Along Route One with author Susan Bregman
2023-09-28 17:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Online
Author, writer, and photographer Susan Mara Bregman presents the story of Route One from her new book, Along Route One, in an online talk for Lincoln County Historical Association on September 28th at 5:30 pm.
Advance registration required to attend this talk being held using Zoom. Registration is free and open to the public. Your donations help us continue to share the stories of our local history widely to people of all ages.
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Route 1 in Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts is an unapologetic combination of historic gravity, exuberant entertainment, unexpected juxtapositions, and wonderfully kitschy roadside attractions. New England road trippers will encounter roller coasters and candlepin bowling, lobster rolls and homemade pie, colonial-era taverns and granite fortifications. An orange dinosaur overlooks the highway in Massachusetts, a neon whale casts its glow in New Hampshire, and a statue in Maine memorializes a celebrity harbor seal. Motor courts once welcomed weary travelers, and drive-in theaters entertained vacationers on starlit summer nights. A geodesic dome is dedicated to the Maine wild blueberry, and a quirky museum documents the history of the state’s sardine industry. A club in Massachusetts showcased jazz greats, and a movie theater in Maine was named after a celebrated racehorse. Mile after mile, Route 1 tells a story about history, survival, loss, and change.
Bregman is also the author of Arcadia Publishing’s New England Neon and New England Candlepin Bowling. A native New Yorker, she moved to Boston after graduating from college and never left. The remarkable photographs in this book came from historical societies, museums, libraries, universities, and private collections.

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***CANCELED** Shape Note Singers in the Court House
2023-09-16 10:00 - 14:00 | Pownalborough Court House, 23 Court House Rd, Dresden, ME, United States
Maine Shape Note Singers are hosting a workshop/demo on Saturday September 16th from 10am to 2pm at the Pownalborough Court House, 23 Court House Rd, in Dresden Maine.

Shape Note Singing is a musical practice and tradition of social singing from music books printed in “shape notes”. All singing is done with no instruments and dates back to the early 19th century.

Come to join in singing and or ask questions and just enjoy the music.

The event is free but a donation is always welcome and helps keep our historic properties alive.

Preservation Party
2023-09-10 16:00 - 19:00 | Pownalborough Court House, 23 Court House Rd, Dresden, ME, United States
LCHA’s Annual Fun & Fundraiser!
Join us for a wonderful evening while supporting the stewardship of local history!
For more information, visit our event page, here: https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/preservation-party

Chapman-Hall House Yard Sale Fundraiser
2023-08-26 08:30 - 13:30 | ME
Come check out the treasures we have available at this fabulous yard sale. Proceeds support the Chapman-Hall House of Damariscotta.

Summer With The Past
2023-08-11, 2023-08-10, 2023-08-09, 2023-08-08, 2023-08-07 | LCHA Museum at the Old Jail, 133 Federal St., Wiscasset, Maine
Summer Day Camp held at Wiscasset’s Old Jail and Jailer’s House Museum.

Summer With the Past
2023-08-07 - 2023-08-11 | ME
A week at the Old Jail

Learn about the art of rug hooking at Chapman-Hall House
2023-08-06 12:00 - 16:00 | ME
Textile artist Kathie Hills will discuss the art and craft of hooking rugs and their significance to the local area in a presentation at the Chapman-Hall House in Damariscotta on Sunday, August 6, from 12:00 – 4:00 pm. A skilled designer, Mrs. Hills will demonstrate the craft and exhibit pieces she has created.

Mrs. Hills learned the craft from LaVerne Dickson and Margorie Freeman, local women known for their mastery of this functional art form. A member of the Waldoboro Historical Society, Mrs. Hills is well versed in the history of hooked rugs and their significance to Waldoboro.

On permanent display at the Chapman-Hall House are twelve antique hooked rugs, two of which show designs in the early stages of development. Also included in the exhibit is a copy of the 1884 E.S. Frost Rug Patterns catalog. Edward Sands Frost of Biddeford, Maine was famous for selling canvases printed with pattern designs for various size rugs, foot stool covers and even slippers. Only a few pattern illustrations are printed in the catalog, which offers for sale nearly 200 canvases at prices ranging from 15 cents to $1.25.

To celebrate this special event, admission to the historic site is free, but donations are very much appreciated. The Chapman-Hall House is located at 270 Main Street, Damariscotta.

The Chapman-Hall House is one of three historic sites under the care of the Lincoln County Historical Association. The Lincoln County Historical Association is a nonprofit organization that provides stewardship for the 1754 Chapman-Hall House, the 1761 Pownalborough Court House in Dresden, and the 1811 Old Jail and Museum in Wiscasset. For more information about the Lincoln County Historical Association visit www.lincolncountyhistory.org and Facebook at Lincoln County Historical Association Maine.

1772 Cookbook Celebration
2023-07-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Pownalborough Court House, 23 Court House Rd, Dresden, ME, United States
Lincoln County Historical Association is pleased to announce the publication of the first facsimile edition of Susannah Carter’s “The Frugal Housewife,” first published in Boston by Edes and Gill
in 1772.
Our copy has an unbroken provenance since Major Samuel Goodwin bought it on Aug. 28, 1772 , through his family and descendants until it came into the ownership of the LCHA in 1954. This edition has a few missing pages (due to heavy use) but is mostly intact. And it does include the two pages of engravings on how to prepare poultry and small game for roasting (10 in all) created by Paul Revere.
This facsimile edition will be introduced for sale at a celebration to launch the cookbook at Pownalborough Court House on Friday, July 28 at 2 p.m.
For further information, please contact, by email : LCHAsamsbook@gmail.com

Dresden Summerfest
2023-07-09 11:00 - 14:00 | Pownalborough Court House, 23 Court House Rd, Dresden, ME, United States
Fun for the whole family with a bit of history. Past years have included face painting, balloon artist, caricaturist, pie contest, re-enactors from Colonial Maine Living History Association, tours of the court house (free for Dresden residents) wagon rides, local crafters, music and grilled hot dogs, hamburgers, sausage plus drinks & dessert! Stay tuned for the 2023 line up!

Garden Tour
2023-07-01 10:00 - 14:00 | ME
Saturday Tickets Available 22 Lewis Point Road, Damariscotta, opening at 10. All gardens open until 2pm, so come buy your ticket early enough to leave time for the tour!!

View some of the most beautiful private gardens in Lincoln County. Enjoy these local treasures while also gaining inspiration for your own garden. The tour is self-paced with selected sites in Wiscasset and Dresden showcased from 10-2 on Friday and others in Damariscotta, Newcastle, and Round Pond showcased from 10-2 on Saturday.

Preregistration is encouraged, but tickets may also be purchased on the day of the event for $35.

The Gardens of Lincoln County
2023-06-30 10:00 - 14:00 | ME
Tickets now available at the following link: https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/garden-tour/
View some of the most beautiful private gardens in Lincoln County. Enjoy these local treasures while also gaining inspiration for your own garden. The tour is self-paced with selected sites in Wiscasset and Dresden showcased from 10-2 on Friday and others in Damariscotta, Newcastle, and Round Pond showcased from 10-2 on Saturday.
Guests may purchase a ticket for Friday, Saturday, or both days with the option to add a boxed lunch on either or both days.

Preregistration is encouraged, but tickets may also be purchased on the day of the event for $35.

Summer With The Past
2023-06-30, 2023-06-29, 2023-06-28, 2023-06-27, 2023-06-26 | Chapman-Hall House, 270 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States
Summer Day Camp at Chapman-Hall House

Jailhouse Rock
2023-06-24 17:00 - 20:00 | ME
CANCELED DUE TO EXPECTED RAIN AND THUNDERSTORM CONDITIONS
Join us for live music, dancing, food, and games for the whole family at the Old Jail in Wiscasset!
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Jailhouse Rock

History From the Sheepscot
2023-06-23 08:00 - 10:00 | Wiscasset, Wiscasset, ME, 04578, United States
TENTATIVE

Led by Scot McFarlane, PhD, this unique look at the history of the Sheepscot will be a tour from the water! Participants should be comfortable, competent, and independent in their canoe or kayak.

Docent College Session Two: Site Specific Training
2023-06-17 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-05-27 09:00 - 12:00 | ME
Are you a history buff? Do you love old houses? Have you always wanted to be a tour guide at a historic property but didn’t know how to start? You’re in luck! Join Lincoln County Historical Association for Docent College, a short program of classes designed to teach the basics of being a volunteer docent for any or all of our historic properties: the Chapman-Hall House in Damariscotta, the Old Jail in Wiscasset, and the Pownalborough Court House in Dresden. Docent College starts with an introductory class at two convenient times: Saturday, April 29th
from 9am-12pm via Zoom, or May 6th from 9am-12pm in person at Maine Tasting Center in Wiscasset. Once you have completed the introductory course, the fun really begins!

Attend additional courses to learn more about the three LCHA properties with our seasoned docents and members of our Collections Committee. With all of this knowledge under your belt you’ll be ready to volunteer at our wonderful properties and share your love of history with summer visitors. Docent College is free to attend. Register below, or visit our webpage www.lincolncountyhistory.org/docent-college for more information

Old Jail & Jailer’s House Museum, Wiscasset – May 20, 10:00am
Pownalborough Court House, Dresden – May 27, 9:00 am
Chapman-Hall House Damariscotta – June 17, 9:00 am

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Shredding at Dresden Town Office
2023-06-03 09:00 - 11:00 | Dresden Town Office, 534 Gardiner Road, Dresden, ME, 04342, United States
Bring your unwanted personal documents to the Dresden Town Office Parking Lot for safe destruction and make a donation to support the ongoing care of the irreplaceable 1761 Pownalborough Court House.

Community Day at the Museums
2023-06-03 | ME
All Lincoln County residents are invited to be our guest at all three museums on Community Day 2023. Admission is waived for tours at the 1754 Chapman-Hall House in Damariscotta, the 1761 Pownalborough Court House in Dresden, and at the 1811 Old Jail/1839 Jailer’s House Museum in Wiscasset.

Hours:
Chapman-Hall House and the Old Jail
noon to 4:00 pm

Pownalbourough Court House
10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Calling all Book Groups!
2023-05-30 13:00 - 16:00 | LCHA Museum at the Old Jail, 133 Federal St., Wiscasset, Maine
Calling all Book Groups! A special look at our women writers of Lincoln County Exhibition for members of any book groups. Book group members are invited to view the Women Writers of Lincoln County Exhibit displayed at the Old Jail Museum with exhibit coordinator Alice Smith Duncan.
This tour is sure to inspire new book ideas and future discussions within your book group.
Admission $5 per person.
Two Tours
1:00 pm & 3:00 pm

Amy Truesdell encore!
2023-05-25 17:30 | Online
We hosted Civil War author Amy Truesdell for an in-person lecture that was so good that we are bringing her back for our online audience! Don’t miss this talk! Registration Click here
Local author Amy Truesdell will discuss her new book, From Binghamton to the Battlefield: The Civil War Letters of Rollin B. Truesdell, which traces the Civil War experiences of her great-great-grandfather, an early enlistee in the Union Army. Using the 100+ letters Rollin penned for his family as a guide, Truesdell will share the arc of Rollin’s experience as he transformed from eager raw recruit to war-weary, battle-tested veteran.

Amy is a writer and consultant whose appreciation of family and cultural history led her to fulfill a long-held dream of narrating the Civil War experiences of her great-great-grandfather. Formerly she was a lead foreign affairs officer with the U.S. Department of State specializing in conflict resolution in Central and East Africa.

This talk is free and open to the public. Donations gratefully accepted to support LCHA’s ongoing work.
Register free here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpf-mppzMiHteJMMqehl64Gp9mh3FgLoy7
