# Lincoln County Historical Association > The Lincoln County Historical Association (LCHA) was founded in 1954 by noted local artist Mildred Burrage. Our mission is to collect, preserve and interpret the history of Lincoln County, Maine, ## Pages - [Cemetery](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/visit/museums/pownalborough-court-house/cemetery/) - [Public Educational Programs & Workshops](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/public-educational-programs-workshops/) - [The Frugal Housewife Cookbook](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/the-frugal-housewife-cookbook/): An original copy of a pre-revolutionary cookbook belonging to Lincoln County Historical Association has an unbroken provenance since Major Samuel... - [Donations FAQ](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/donations-faq/): Lincoln County Historical Association (LCHA) is a leader in local preservation. Looking for LCHA’s Tax ID Number? 01-0239808 Want to... - [Volunteer](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/volunteer/): The backbone of the Lincoln County Historical Association is the dedicated force of volunteers that supports our efforts. There are... - [Business Sponsors](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/business-sponsors/): We are fortunate to live in a community with supportive businesses that understand that our local history is part of... - [Newsletters](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/newsletters/): Interested in receiving our newsletter? Let us know! - [Partnership Programs](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/partnership-programs/): History and Food This program provides students a “taste” of history. Working in partnership with FARMS (Focus on Agriculture in... - [Field Trips](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/field-trips/): LCHA offers field trips to tour our three historic sites. Contact Education Director Louise Miller with questions or to book... - [Designing your Program](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/designing-your-program/): The goal of LCHA’s Education Outreach Program is to enhance the school curriculum using the history of our three historic... - [Lesson Resources](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/lesson-resources/): All Lesson Resources are free and complete for in-class use, requiring no further research by the teacher. Please contact Louise... - [Hands-On Teaching Tools](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/hands-on-teaching-tools/): Our Education Department provides tools for use in your classroom. Please read below for details. Contact Education Director Louise Miller... - [In-School Presentations](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/in-school-presentations/): Please contact Education Director Louise Miller at education@lincolncountyhistory. org with questions or to book a presentation! Sharing the Voyage: A... - [Educational Outreach Program](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/educational-outreach-program/): The Lincoln County Historical Association’s Education Outreach Program opens windows into the past. Education staff is dedicated to sharing Lincoln... - [About LCHA](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/about-lcha/): Our mission is to collect, preserve and interpret the history of Lincoln County, Maine, which once extended from Brunswick to... - [Summer With the Past](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/summer-with-the-past/): Step back and discover the fun side of history this summer at the Lincoln County Historical Association! Our “Summer with... - [Event Rentals](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event-rentals/): The Pownalborough Court House is the perfect spot for your wedding or special event! Our beautiful historic riverfront property in... - [Chapman-Hall House](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/visit/museums/chapman-hall-house/): The Chapman-Hall House offers visitors a look at what the average family home looked like from the mid-1700s to the... - [Trail System at Pownalborough Court House](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/visit/the-trails-at-pownalborough-court-house/): Directly across the road (ME Rt. 128) from the Pownalborough Court House, 150 acres of woods are home to over... - [Wiscasset Old Jail](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/visit/museums/wiscasset-old-jail/): Introduction The 1811 Old Jail and attached 1839 Jailer’s House offers visitors a rare view into the lives of those... - [The Court House After the Courts Moved](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/visit/museums/pownalborough-court-house/the-court-house-after-the-courts-moved/): The Goodwin Family The Court House served as a court building for only a brief period. After the courts moved... - [LCHA Museums](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/visit/museums/): The LCHA maintains three historic properties in Maine. Visit each of the museums to learn more about American history. Each... - [Pownalborough Court House](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/visit/museums/pownalborough-court-house/): Introduction Standing on the banks of the Kennebec River in Dresden, the Pownalborough Court House is a remarkable example of... - [Visit](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/visit/) - [Learn](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/learn/) - [Events](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/events/) - [Contact](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/contact/): If you have any questions about LCHA, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us! Phone: 207-882-6817 For general inquiries,... - [Donate](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/donate/): We not only steward three historic buildings that represent defining moments and themes in our area’s rich history. Our collection... - [Become a Member](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/get-involved/): Free, unlimited admission to all of our museums during open hours! Voting rights at our Annual Meeting, helping shape LCHA’s... - [Collection of Historic Objects](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/our-collections/): Our Collection Lincoln County Historical Association collects items relating to the history of historic Lincoln County, which once extended from... - [Lincoln County Historical Association](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/): The Lincoln County Historical Association (LCHA) was founded in 1954 by noted local artist Mildred Burrage. Our mission is to... - [Sample Page](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/sample-page/) ## Posts ## Bios - [Luke Suttmeier – Trustee](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/bio/luke-suttmeier-trustee/): Luke Suttmeier grew up in New York’s Hudson Valley, leaving home in 2005 for Massachusetts, then England, Minnesota, and finally... - [Will Stuart – Trustee](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/bio/will-stuart-trustee/): Will grew up in southern Maine and has deep roots in the state. He loves Maine history, especially regarding the... - [Faye Snyder – Trustee](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/bio/faye-snyder-trustee/): Faye Snyder is originally from the North Shore area of Massachusetts. Her parents relocated to Maryland where she graduated from... - [Scott Silverman – Trustee](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/bio/scott-silverman-trustee/): Scott is an attorney specializing in family law, elder law, civil litigation (discrimination, personal injury, recovery of property), and protection... - [David Probert – Trustee](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/bio/david-probert-trustee/): Dave Probert worked at Bath Iron Works for thirty-five years before retiring in 2009. He joined LCHA in 2011 while... - [Scot McFarlane – Trustee](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/bio/scot-mcfarlane-trustee/): Scot McFarlane is a historian and the founder of the Oxbow History Company, holding a Ph. D. in American History... - [Christine Hopf-Lovette – Trustee](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/bio/christine-hopf-lovette-trustee/): Christine has been a member of LCHA since 2009. She was first elected to the Board in 2011 and served... - [Bruce Campbell – Trustee](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/bio/bruce-campbell-trustee/): Bruce is a member of the Chapman-Hall House stewardship committee. He is retired and lives in Newcastle. - [Robin Grant – Immediate Past President](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/bio/robin-grant-immediate-past-president/): Robin has been a member of LCHA for 6 years, the last 3 as President. Robin started as a docent... - [Tracy Blake-Bell – Executive Meeting Secretary](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/bio/tracy-blake-bell-executive-meeting-secretary/) - [Darryn Petersen – Board Meeting Secretary](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/bio/darryn-petersen-board-meeting-secretary/) - [William (Bill) Brewer – Treasurer](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/bio/william-bill-brewer-treasurer/): Bill is a CPA who lends time as a volunteer to a number of area nonprofits. He serves as the... - [Korinne Tanzer – Vice President](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/bio/korinne-tanzer-vice-president/): Korinne Tanzer holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Arizona State University, and has dedicated time as a volunteer or... - [James (Jamey) Tanzer – President](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/bio/james-jamey-tanzer-president/): James Tanzer is originally from the North Shore of Boston, and currently resides in Bath. He serves as the Special... - [Savannah Clark - Collections and Archives Coordinator/Executive Assistant](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/bio/savannah-clark-collections-and-archives-coordinator-executive-assistant/): Savannah Clark grew up in Belgrade, Maine, and holds a bachelor’s degree in history and religious studies from Gettysburg College.... - [Louise Miller – Education Director](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/bio/louise-miller-education-director/): Louise grew up in Connecticut and is a graduate of the University of Connecticut with a Bachelor of Science degree... - [Shannon Gilmore - Executive Director](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/bio/shannon-gilmore-executive-director/): Executive Director Shannon Gilmore brings to LCHA her lifelong passion for local history and a strong interest in building community... ## Events - [You’re invited to 1778! Historical theater at the Pownalborough Court House](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/youre-invited-to-1778-historical-theater-at-the-pownalborough-court-house/): Our historical theater “troop” is working hard on plans for their next performance at the Pownalborough Court House on Saturday,... - [Cider Pressing](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/cider-pressing/) - [Author Visit: Aric Wilmunder at Pownalborough Court House](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/author-visit-aric-wilmunder-at-pownalborough-court-house/): Author Aric Wilmunder visits the Pownalborough Court House on September 15 from 3-5 pm. He will discuss his new book,... - [Stone Walls: History, Technique and Demonstration](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/stone-walls-history-technique-and-demonstration/): Join us at the Pownalborough Court House for a talk on the history and use of stone walls! Author Kevin... - [Pop-up: A Closer Look at Windsor Chairs](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/windsor-chairs/): Join George Keyes, a key member of the Lincoln County Historical Association Collections Committee, for a closer look at Windsor... - [A Little-Known Moment in American History](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/a-little-known-moment-in-american-history/): On Sunday, August 2, visitors will have the opportunity to learn about an often overlooked yet significant moment in history:... - [Highlighting Windsor Chairs](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/highlighting-windsor-chairs/): On Sunday, July 26 at 1:30 pm, George Keyes, an art historian, retired museum curator, and key member of the... - [Docent College 2026](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/docent-college-2026/): This is a FREE event, but please register in advance so we know how many people to plan for. Lincoln... - [Jailhouse Rock](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/jailhouse-rock-2/): Join us at the Old Jail in Wiscasset on Saturday, August 9 at 5 PM for Jailhouse Rock, a fun-filled... - [Summerfest!](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/summerfest/) - [Historical Theater at the Pownalborough Court House](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/historical-theater-at-the-pownalborough-court-house/): Guests to the Pownalborough Court House will be treated to interactions with first person reenactors portraying real people from the... - [Members Forum: The Curious Life of E. E. Finch, 19th Century Maine Portrait Artist](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/finch/): THIS EVENT IS BEING RESCHEDULED. Please check back for an announcement of a new date. LCHA’s Members Forum series offers... - [Members Forum: Six Stitches Through Time - The Discovery and Journey of the Prescott Samplers](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/six-stitches/): LCHA’s Members Forum series offers members-only Zoom lectures that provide space for deeper conversation and shared discovery beyond our public... - [Divided Loyalties: Loyalists and the American Revolution as a Civil War in Maine with speaker Michael Dekker](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/divided-loyalties-loyalists-and-the-american-revolution-as-a-civil-war-in-maine-with-speaker-michael-dekker/): Together with the Old Bristol Historical Society, LCHA is pleased to present a lecture that examines the American Revolution through... - [Heritage Crafts Workshop - Calligraphy](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/heritage-crafts-workshop-calligraphy/): Learn Heritage Crafts This March with LCHA Join us for a series of hands-on Heritage Crafts workshops offered on Sundays... - [Heritage Crafts Workshop - Paste Paper Decoration](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/4827/): Learn Heritage Crafts This March with LCHA Join us for a series of hands-on Heritage Crafts workshops offered on Sundays... - [Heritage Crafts Workshop - Registration Required!](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/workshops/): Learn Heritage Crafts This March with LCHA Join us for a series of hands-on Heritage Crafts workshops offered on Sundays... - [What did she know, and when did she know it? Closer look at Miss Burrage’s maps for Kenneth Roberts](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/burrage-maps/): LCHA’s Members Forum series offers members-only Zoom lectures that provide space for deeper conversation and shared discovery beyond our public... - [Company D: One Maine Company, Countless Civil War Stories](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/company-d/): Thanks to sponsor J. Edward Knight Insurance, this online lecture is free and open to the public, pre-registration is required... - [Has Our History Whitewashed the Revolutionary War?](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/greene/): LCHA continues our 2026 Winter Lecture Series on February 12, welcoming back a Winter Lecture Series favorite, Bob Greene! Thanks... - [Laboring Lives and Hidden Stories in Colonial New England](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/laboring-lives/): Thanks to sponsor J. Edward Knight Insurance, this online lecture is free and open to the public, pre-registration is required... - [Amos's Ear: Black Mainers, the American Revolution, and the Fight for Freedom](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/mcmahon/): A Free Online Lecture Presented in partnership with the Old Bristol Historical Society Free and open to the public –... - [The Dirigo Men of Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery: Stories of Maine's WWII Service Members](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/dirigo-men/): LCHA is proud to launch our 2026 Winter Lecture Series on January 22 with author Aimee Fogg, who will share... - [Members Forum: Treasures in Context: Quilts from the LCHA Collection](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/quilts/): Join us for an engaging online Members Forum with LCHA member Laurie LaBar, author of Maine Quilts: 250 Years of... - [Preservation Party!](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/preservation-party/): Join us in celebrating our region’s rich heritage as we raise essential funds to preserve the historic places that shape... - [Members Forum: Lincoln County and the Struggle for Maine Statehood, 1816-1819](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/larochelle/): Thursday, November 20, 2025 • 5:30 PM (Online) The Lincoln County Historical Association welcomes Ryan LaRochelle, Senior Lecturer at the... - [Restoring a Treasure: Steven Williams on the preservation of the historic Kavanagh House](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/treasure/): Homeowner Steve Williams discusses the project to restore the historic Kavanagh House in Damariscotta Mills. This beautiful example of Federal-style... - [Shades of the Past - a twilight tour of the Pownalborough Court House](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/shades/): Over more than 250 years, this historic house has gathered its share of legends and ghost stories. Find out what... - [Local Soldiers & The 1775 Arnold Expedition](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/arnold/): Speaker Rob Stevens presents Local Soldiers and the 1775 Arnold Expedition September 25, 5:30 pm ONLINE Click here to register: https://us02web.... - [Dresden Summerfest at Pownalborough Court House](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/dresden-summerfest-at-pownalborough-court-house/) - [1775 at Pownalborough Court House](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/1775-at-pownalborough-court-house-2/): On June 21, August 9, and September 20, join us at the Pownalborough Courthouse in Dresden, Maine, for a unique... - [1775 at Pownalborough Court House](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/1775-at-pownalborough-court-house/): On June 21, August 9, and September 20, join us at the Pownalborough Courthouse in Dresden, Maine, for a unique... - [1775 at Pownalborough Court House](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/1771-at-pownalborough-court-house/): On June 21, August 9, and September 20, join us at the Pownalborough Courthouse in Dresden, Maine, for a unique... - [Preservation Party 2025](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/preservation-party-2025/) - [Memorial Day and Reenactors at Pownalborough Court House](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/memorial-day-and-reenactors-at-pownalborough-court-house/): May 26, 2025 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT LCHA’s annual commemoration of Memorial Day. After being called to order at 11... - [Shredding on Site](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/shredding-on-site/): May 16th from 8 AM to 12 PM Back by popular demand: our annual shredding event brings you the perfect... - [Archaeologist Tim Dinsmore at the Chapman-Hall House](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/archaeologist-tim-dinsmore-at-the-chapman-hall-house/): Tim Dinsmore to discuss results of archaeological survey at Chapman-Hall House Historical archaeologist Tim Dinsmore, who headed the 2022 archaeological survey of the grounds... - [The Gardens of Lincoln County](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/the-gardens-of-lincoln-county/): The Gardens of Lincoln County Tour invites you to explore our beautiful region, viewing unique gardens and learning tidbits of... - [Community Day at the Museums!](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/community-day-at-the-museums-4/): All three of LCHA’s museums are open with free admission to Lincoln County residents on June 1, 2025. Help us... - [Members Forum - Old House Wisdom with Les Fossel - Ask the expert!](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/members-forum-old-house-wisdom-with-les-fossel-ask-the-expert/): Do you have questions about your historic home? Whether you’re curious about its age, need advice on a tricky restoration,... - [Members Forum](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/members-forum/): Collaboration on Campus: Reflections on an Internship at the Mystic Seaport Museum Click here to sign up! Lincoln County Historical... - [The "Help" from Hampton: In Service at the Pownalborough Court House 1872-1892](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/help-from-hampton/): LCHA is proud to present: The “Help” from Hampton: In service at the Pownalborough Court House 1872-1892 Thursday, February 27,... - [One Stone at a Time: Restoration & Conservation of Ancient Burial Grounds with speaker Dave Probert](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/stone/): Dave Probert One Stone at a Time: Restoration and Conservation of Ancient Burial Grounds Thursday, January 30, 5:30 pm Free... - [Maine’s German POW Camps in World War Two](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/online-talk/): Old Bristol Historical Society (OBHS) and Lincoln County Historical Association (LCHA) are proud to present speaker David Greenham online on... - [Carol Gardner, author, The Divided North Black and White Families in the Age of Slavery](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/carol-gardner/): Old Bristol Historical Society (OBHS) and Lincoln County Historical Association (LCHA) present speaker Carol Gardner online on February 6, 2025... - [Annual Meeting & Member Gathering](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/annual-meeting-member-gathering/): Wanderwood 79 Sidelinger Rd Nobleboro ME RSVP requested: lchamaine1954@gmail. com - [Coopering at the Chapman-Hall House](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/coopering-at-the-chapman-hall-house/): Visit the Chapman-Hall House during Damariscotta’s annual Pumpkinfest weekend to learn about the historic craft of coopering! Jeffery Miller will... - [Below Ground at the Chapman-Hall House: An Archaeological Interpretation](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/below-ground-at-the-chapman-hall-house-an-archaeological-interpretation/): Archaeologist Tim Dinsmore will discuss his findings during a study conducted on the grounds of Damariscotta’s Chapman-Hall House. In the... - [Learn about the art of rug hooking at the Chapman-Hall House](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/learn-about-the-art-of-rug-hooking-at-the-chapman-hall-house/): Textile artist Kathie Hills will demonstrate and discuss the art and craft of hooking rugs at the historic Chapman-Hall House... - [Castlebay Performance: Historic Music at Chapman-Hall House](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/castlebay-performance-historic-music-at-chapman-hall-house/): Castle Bay will be performing songs and music of the that the Chapmans and Halls would have enjoyed on Sunday,... - [Jailhouse Rock!](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/jailhouse-rock-25/): ORDER TICKETS HERE Donate to “Bail Out The Band” HERE Join us at the Old Jail in Wiscasset on Saturday,... - [Spinning on the Great Wheel](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/spinning-on-the-great-wheel/): How did colonists in early New England transform the wool from a fluffy sheep in their pasture to a shirt... - [Cider Pressing at Pownalborough Court House](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/cider-pressing-at-pownalborough-court-house-2/): Join us as we welcome autumn at the Pownalborough Court House with a FREE cider pressing and sampling! People of... - [Historical Theater at Pownalborough Court House](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/historical-theater-at-pownalborough-court-house-2/): Guests at the Pownalborough Court House on September 21st will find the house and grounds occupied by historical theater reenactors... - [Historical Theater at Pownalborough Court House](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/historical-theater-at-pownalborough-court-house/): Guests at the Pownalborough Court House on June 22nd will find the house and grounds occupied by historical theater reenactors... - [Docent College 2024](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/docent-college-2024/): June 11, 4:30 pm – 7: 30 pm. This year we are partnering with Maine Maritime Museum and Pejepscot History... - [Community Day at the museums!](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/community-day-at-the-museums-3/): Help us usher in the summer and celebrate opening day at our three historic house museums: Damariscotta’s 1754 Chapman-Hall House,... - [Joshua Chamberlain: The man behind the hero, a free online lecture with author Ronald C. White](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/joshua-chamberlain-the-man-behind-the-hero-a-free-online-lecture-with-author-ronald-c-white/): Click here to register now. How did a stuttering young boy come to be fluent in nine languages and even... - [Preservation Party](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/preservation-party-3/): Preservation Party - [Community Day at the Museums!](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/community-day-at-the-museums-2/): All three of our historic museums will open for the season to tours on June 1st! - [Shredding on Site at the Chapman-Hall House](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/shredding-on-site-at-the-chapman-hall-house/): This annual opportunity to clean out your files is an important fundraiser for Chapman-Hall House and all are welcome! Come... - [Summerfest at Pownalborough Court House](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/summerfest-at-pownalborough-court-house/): The grounds of the historic Pownalborough Court House, in Dresden, will be filled with the sounds of a perfect summer... - [Good Grit: Black Sailors of Lincoln County](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/good-grit-black-sailors-of-lincoln-county-2/): This online program is free and open to the public. Preregistration is required. Click here to sign up. Learn about... - [A look at Illustration and Graphic Printmaking in Colonial America](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/paul-reveres-printmaking-with-andy-volpe/): Registration is required for this free online lecture! Click here to register. Artist, printmaker, and living history presenter Andy Volpe... - [****RESCHEDULED for March 14th**** Good Grit: Black Sailors of Lincoln County](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/good-grit-black-sailors-of-lincoln-county/): This online program is free and open to the public. Preregistration is required. Click here to sign up. Learn about... - [Samoset of Pemaquid: Online Lecture with author Jody Bachelder](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/samoset/): This talk is free and open to the public, registration is required. Click here to register. Suggested donation to support... - [Getting to know Rachel Carson: best-selling author, scientist, conservationist, advocate](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/getting-to-know-rachel-carson-best-selling-author-scientist-conservationist-advocate/): Rachel Carson was famously one of the essential sparks in the environmental movement and, although lacking the usual scientific credentials,... - [Annual Meeting & Members Gathering](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/annual-meeting-members-gathering/): The Annual Meeting & Members Gathering is a favorite annual event open to all current LCHA Members where we will... - [Online Talk: Along Route One with author Susan Bregman](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/online-talk-along-route-one-with-author-susan-bregman/): Author, writer, and photographer Susan Mara Bregman presents the story of Route One from her new book, Along Route One,... - [***CANCELED** Shape Note Singers in the Court House](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/shape-note-singers-in-the-court-house/): Maine Shape Note Singers are hosting a workshop/demo on Saturday September 16th from 10am to 2pm at the Pownalborough Court... - [Learn about the art of rug hooking at Chapman-Hall House](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/learn-about-the-art-of-rug-hooking-at-chapman-hall-house/): Textile artist Kathie Hills will discuss the art and craft of hooking rugs and their significance to the local area... - [Chapman-Hall House Yard Sale Fundraiser](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/chapman-hall-house-yard-sale-fundraiser/): Come check out the treasures we have available at this fabulous yard sale. Proceeds support the Chapman-Hall House of Damariscotta. - [1772 Cookbook Celebration](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/1772-cookbook-celebration/): Lincoln County Historical Association is pleased to announce the publication of the first facsimile edition of Susannah Carter’s “The Frugal... - [Amy Truesdell encore!](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/amy-truesdell-encore/): We hosted Civil War author Amy Truesdell for an in-person lecture that was so good that we are bringing her... - [Jailhouse Rock](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/jailhouse-rock/): CANCELED DUE TO EXPECTED RAIN AND THUNDERSTORM CONDITIONS Join us for live music, dancing, food, and games for the whole... - [Community Day at the Museums](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/community-day-at-the-museums/): All Lincoln County residents are invited to be our guest at all three museums on Community Day 2023. Admission is... - [Docent College Session Two: Site Specific Training](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/docent-college-session-two-site-specific-training-2023-06-17/): Are you a history buff? Do you love old houses? Have you always wanted to be a tour guide at... - [Docent College Session Two: Site Specific Training](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/docent-college-session-two-site-specific-training-2023-05-27/): Are you a history buff? Do you love old houses? Have you always wanted to be a tour guide at... - [Docent College Session Two: Site Specific Training](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/docent-college-session-two-site-specific-training/): Are you a history buff? Do you love old houses? Have you always wanted to be a tour guide at... - [Docent College Session One: Fundamentals of Docenting](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/docent-college-session-one-fundamentals-of-docenting-2023-05-06/): Are you a history buff? Do you love old houses? Have you always wanted to be a tour guide at... - [Docent College Session One: Fundamentals of Docenting](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/docent-college-session-one-fundamentals-of-docenting/): Are you a history buff? Do you love old houses? Have you always wanted to be a tour guide at... - [Reenactors at the Pownalborough Court House](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/reenactors-at-the-pownalborough-court-house-2023-09-30/): Step into the past and talk with characters straight out of the 18th century at Pownalborough Court House. - [Reenactors at the Pownalborough Court House](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/reenactors-at-the-pownalborough-court-house/): Step into the past and talk with characters straight out of the 18th century at Pownalborough Court House. - [Summer With The Past](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/summer-with-the-past-3-2023-08-11/): Summer Day Camp held at Wiscasset’s Old Jail and Jailer’s House Museum. - [Summer With The Past](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/summer-with-the-past-3-2023-08-10/): Summer Day Camp held at Wiscasset’s Old Jail and Jailer’s House Museum. - [Summer With The Past](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/summer-with-the-past-3-2023-08-09/): Summer Day Camp held at Wiscasset’s Old Jail and Jailer’s House Museum. - [Summer With The Past](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/summer-with-the-past-3-2023-08-08/): Summer Day Camp held at Wiscasset’s Old Jail and Jailer’s House Museum. - [Summer With The Past](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/summer-with-the-past-3/): Summer Day Camp held at Wiscasset’s Old Jail and Jailer’s House Museum. - [Summer With the Past](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/summer-with-the-past-2/): A week at the Old Jail - [Summer With The Past](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/summer-with-the-past-2023-06-30/): Summer Day Camp at Chapman-Hall House - [Summer With The Past](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/summer-with-the-past-2023-06-29/): Summer Day Camp at Chapman-Hall House - [Summer With The Past](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/summer-with-the-past-2023-06-28/): Summer Day Camp at Chapman-Hall House - [Summer With The Past](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/summer-with-the-past-2023-06-27/): Summer Day Camp at Chapman-Hall House - [Summer With The Past](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/summer-with-the-past/): Summer Day Camp at Chapman-Hall House - [Pumpkinfest Demonstrations and Tours at Chapman Hall House](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/pumpkinfest-demonstrations-and-tours-at-chapman-hall-house-2023-10-08/) - [Pumpkinfest Demonstrations and Tours at Chapman Hall House](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/pumpkinfest-demonstrations-and-tours-at-chapman-hall-house/) - [Civil War Author Talk](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/civil-war-author-talk/): Local author Amy Truesdell will discuss her new book, From Binghamton to the Battlefield: The Civil War Letters of Rollin B.... - [Shredding Onsite at Chapman-Hall House](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/shredding-onsite-at-chapman-hall-house/): Come to the Bath Savings Bank parking lot next to Damariscotta’s Chapman-Hall House to clean out old documents like financial... - [Enslavement in Maine](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/enslavement-in-maine/): Preregistration (below) is required to receive the Zoom link for this program. Learn some of the lesser told stories of... - [Cider Pressing at Pownalborough Court House](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/cider-pressing-at-pownalborough-court-house/): Join us as we welcome autumn at the Pownalborough Court House with a FREE cider pressing and sampling! There’s something... - [Dresden Summerfest](https://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/event/dresden-summerfest/): Fun for the whole family with a bit of history. Past years have included face painting, balloon artist, caricaturist, pie... # # Detailed Content ## Pages An original copy of a pre-revolutionary cookbook belonging to Lincoln County Historical Association has an unbroken provenance since Major Samuel Goodwin bought it on Aug. 28, 1772 for his daughter Abigail, through his family and descendants until it came into the ownership of the LCHA in 1954. The cookbook includes two pages of engravings on how to prepare poultry and small game for roasting created by none-other-than Paul Revere. LCHA is now offering facsimiles of The Frugal Housewife for sale online and in person at the Pownalborough Court House. Order The Frugal Housewife Cookbook Lincoln County Historical Association (LCHA) is a leader in local preservation. Looking for LCHA’s Tax ID Number? 01-0239808 Want to make a gift over the phone? No problem, give Shannon a call at 207-882-6817. Please note that Shannon works part-time and you may need to leave a message. She’ll call you back! Prefer the snail mail method? Send your donation to P. O. Box 61, Wiscasset ME 04578 Interested in making a gift of stock? Stock gifts not only help Lincoln County Historical Association, but may avoid capital gains. If you would like to donate, let us know and we would be glad to help you with next steps. Curious about matching gifts? Many organizations offer the option of matching employee gifts to nonprofits like LCHA. Check with your HR representative to see if it’s possible to double your gift! Looking to support LCHA in honor or memory of someone or in honor of your birthday or other special occasion? Please contact us to discuss your wishes. Interested in supporting a specific preservation project? If you are interested in supporting a specific project or making a capital investment at LCHA, please contact us to discuss your wishes. Have a special request or bequest? To start a confidential conversation with our Executive Director to discuss plans for legacy gifts that reflect your values and support of local history, e-mail Shannon. Considering a legacy gift to LCHA through your will? The following language can be used in your will: I give to... The backbone of the Lincoln County Historical Association is the dedicated force of volunteers that supports our efforts. There are volunteer opportunities in all areas of our organization at all three of our properties. Volunteer opportunities include publicity, fundraising, training to be a docent, maintenance, and much more. We look forward to talking with you about how your interests and skills can match our needs! Please contact us to get the conversation started! Submit Volunteer Hours Thank you for being a volunteer! Please use this form for reporting all volunteer hours for LCHA. This includes meeting preparation and attendance, emailing, outreach tasks, checking on the houses, running errands for LCHA, writing and researching for any LCHA events or publications, etc. In short, please include any time that you are doing something on behalf of LCHA. There are many reasons why tracking volunteer hours is important to LCHA. First of all, it is important to us to know what you’re doing on the organization’s behalf so we can thank you for your time. Second, it allows us to get a true sense of what the organization’s needs are: all of your efforts contribute to LCHA’s success and it’s important for us to keep track of how much time that takes! There are lots of other great reasons to keep track of your volunteer time – it can actually help strengthen grant application and attract more volunteers, along with helping us understand the true cost of running LCHA. Thank you for all... We are fortunate to live in a community with supportive businesses that understand that our local history is part of what makes Lincoln County unique. LCHA’s Business Supporters are leaders investing in the preservation of our irreplaceable local treasures and the programs that share the stories of our past. Businesses can support LCHA through program and event sponsorships, by becoming members, and through donations to our Annual Fund or in support of specific aspects of our work. Please contact Executive Director Shannon Gilmore to discuss opportunities to support LCHA’s work. We look forward to working with you! Contact Us Business Members and Supporters Thank you to our current business members & supporters! Ames Supply Sherri Dunbar, Tim Dunham Realty Thomaston Place Auction Galleries Damariscotta Hardware Big Barn Coffee Mid Coast Energy Systems Fogg Art Restoration Renys Peter Eaton Antiques The First Colby and Gale, Inc J. Edward Knight/ Carl Larrabee Agency Bangor Savings Bank First Federal Savings & Loan Lincoln Health/Lincoln Medical Partners Pro Body Works Rock Paper Scissors William H. Brewer, CPA K & G True Value Homeport Supply MW Sewall Co. Singer Domingos Team, Portside Real Estate Group Tandem Glass Barnes Awnings & Blinds Patricia Stauble Antiques Rockland Savings Bank, FSB Floor Magic Moody’s Diner Red’s Eats BMALORI Creative Big Al’s Wanderwood Blue Heron Writing & Editing, LLC Old and Everlasting James L Kochan Fine Art & Antiques Machinery Services, Inc Thirty Acre Farm Embark Maine Tours Grover Auto & Tire Interested in receiving our newsletter? Let us know! History and Food This program provides students a "taste" of history. Working in partnership with FARMS (Focus on Agriculture in Rural Maine Schools) in Damariscotta, the LCHA Education Department offers schools an opportunity to mix history with food. Students can learn recipes from the colonial era, Civil War era, World War II, and other historic periods. Students not only prepare these historic recipes to enjoy, they also learn basic cooking skills. For each class, Louise Miller adds historical background to the foodways of the time period that are the focus of the day. To schedule a date please contact Leslie Wicks, FARMS at the Y Director, at lwicks@clcymcca. org. To discuss the historical focus of the program, e-mail Louise Miller at education@lincolncountyhistory. org. Thanks to grants that support the FARMS school program, the cost to the school is $125 per class, payable to FARMS. A Place Called Damariscotta - Its Early Beginnings The Damariscotta Historical Society and the Lincoln County Historical Association's Education staff prepared the exhibit “A Place Called Damariscotta–Its Early Beginnings. ” Geared to grades three through six, the exhibit highlights historical details of the Damariscotta area pre-contact to 1800. Students engage with informational panels and a variety of objects, and hear from tour guides, learning about the people, events, and trades that shaped what is now the Town of Damariscotta. This program is free to schools (public, private, and home schools). Tours are available Monday - Friday. Times for visits are flexible and can be arranged when... LCHA offers field trips to tour our three historic sites. Contact Education Director Louise Miller with questions or to book your trip! education@lincolncountyhistory. org Touring times vary as the three sites differ in what they have to offer. Tours can be arranged for September to early October, and for May and June. Please note, at this time LCHA has begun to put in place a fund to assist schools whose budgets allow limited field trips due to busing concerns. If you need assistance with busing costs for a field trip to one of the LCHA sites, please contact us. We look forward to welcoming you and your students. 1811 Old Jail and attached Jailer’s House One of the oldest remaining jails in New England, the 1811 Old Jail and attached 1839 Jailer’s House provides a look at a piece of hidden history. Students visit the cells and experience the conditions for those convicted of crimes in the nineteenth century. They also tour the attached Jailer’s House and learn about the prisoners’ diet and the life of the jailer’s family. The Jailer’s House stands out in sharp contrast to the prisoners’ living conditions in the jail cells. Time: Approximately 60 minutes Fee: Free of charge to Lincoln County schools and home school groups Address: 133 Federal Street, Wiscasset 1754 Chapman-Hall House A visit to the Chapman-Hall House, the oldest known house in Damariscotta, provides students with a look at daily life in the colonial era. Students tour the house and walk... The goal of LCHA’s Education Outreach Program is to enhance the school curriculum using the history of our three historic sites and the heritage of Lincoln County in an interdisciplinary manner. If you have a special theme you would like to bring to your classroom, please contact us. In addition to our staff, we have contacts with professional living history presenters who specialize in a variety of skills. To partner with us on a program for your class, please contact Education Director Louise Miller at education@lincolncountyhistory. org! Examples of Past Programs Luke Suttmeier, teacher of Nobleboro Central School, requested help engaging his seventh grade students in a hands-on project to enhance their Wabanaki studies. Students constructed a wigwam on the school grounds. Before starting the work, a class presentation provided the students with historical background on the tools used, the design of the structure, and the materials necessary to complete it. Becky Hallowell’s Wiscasset Elementary School students were reading Stopping to Home, by Lea Wait. Becky asked Education Director Louise Miller for help expanding on the historical details in the book. Lea Wait drew on historical events that affected Wiscasset itself, as well as other general historical details. These included the smallpox outbreak of 1806, the bounding out of children, straw braiding as a cottage craft, the War Of 1812, and the cooking of the Thanksgiving turkey. These insights furthered the students' understanding of the book. The Center for Teaching and Learning asked Education Director Louise Miller to design a... All Lesson Resources are free and complete for in-class use, requiring no further research by the teacher. Please contact Louise Miller at education@lincolncountyhistory. org to request any of the following Lesson Resources. Art Hearts and Art Students put their imagination and vocabulary skills to use in this lesson. Students learn about the three colonial era techniques for designing cards: pinprick, acrostic, and rebus. MLR Visual Arts - Grades 3-5 D1-C; Grades 6-8, D1-D. Designing your own horn-book Colonial era teachers relied on horn-books as a vital teaching tool. These one page books provided alphabets to copy, illustrations for sounding out words, and a reading piece. This lesson comes with master sheets which allow students to design their own horn-book. MLR Visual Arts Grades 3-5 & Grades 6 - 8, E1. MRL ELA - Reading R. 3. СС SS-LITERACY. L. 4. 4, 5. 4. English How Old is that Word? This exercise highlights twenty-three words. For each word, students learn the date at which the word entered the English language and their original meaning (which in some cases is slightly or totally different from its current definition). CCSS. ELA-LITERACY. L. 4. 4, 5. 4, 6. 4. MRL ELA - Language L. 5. Math The Colonial Orchard This lesson combines a mix of history, botany, and math skills. Teachers and students can choose from a variety of orchards, and students will learn the names of fruits that were popular during the colonial era. MLR Social Studies Standard E-1 CCSS. MATH. CONTENT. 4.... Our Education Department provides tools for use in your classroom. Please read below for details. Contact Education Director Louise Miller at education@lincolncountyhistory. org with questions or to borrow hands-on teaching tools! The Fur Trade and Its Impact on the Wabanaki This presentation offers teachers the opportunity to enhance their students’ understanding of Wabanaki history. “The Fur Trade and its Impact on the Wabanaki” comes with a thumb drive with two Powerpoint Programs, a booklet providing the narrative for each of the slides, a bibliography, and a wooden chest containing eleven reproduction items related to the fur trade. The first PowerPoint offers insights into the daily life of the Wabanaki people in the years before foreign settlement. The second PowerPoint discusses the transition of Wabanaki life from the colonial era into the new republic, and highlights a variety of activities and roles of present-day Wabanaki people. The wooden chest accompanying these slides gives students a hands-on opportunity to experience some of the goods that the Wabanaki sought in trade. “The Fur Trade and Its Impact on the Wabanaki” is available for a two-week time frame and is free to educators. The chest and materials can be picked up at the LCHA office in Wiscasset. If you wish to have it delivered to your school, there is a $15 delivery charge. Heritage Children’s Basket Classrooms can borrow the Heritage Children's Basket for a week to two weeks. Each willow basket contains fifteen books designed for second to fifth grade students. The books... Please contact Education Director Louise Miller at education@lincolncountyhistory. org with questions or to book a presentation! Sharing the Voyage: A Ship Captain's Wife's Experiences (A Powerpoint Program) “Sharing the Voyage” provides glimpses into Dresden woman Sallie (Sarah) Goodwin’s adventures and experiences traveling with her husband who captained a cargo ship. Sallie and her husband journeyed from U. S. ports to Canada, Ireland, and England during the 1850s. Utilizing Sallie’s letters and journals, this presentation offers a window into the life of a nineteenth-century ship captain’s wife. Time: 60-90 min Fee: $100 CCSS. ELA-LITERACY. SL. 4. 1. D, 4. 2, 4. 3, 5. 1. D, 5. 2, 5. 3, 6. 1. D, 6. 2, 6. 3. MLR Social Studies Grades 4 & 5, History 1; Grades 6 - 8, History 1, F1, D1. Enduring Themes: Unity and Diversity. Eras in U. S. History, #5 Daily Life Seen Through Textiles (A PowerPoint Program) “Daily Life Seen Through Textiles” shows students the importance and necessity of historic textiles and provides insight into the tools used to bring fiber to thread and cloth. Using the textile collection at the Chapman-Hall House, this presentation gives an overview of the textiles used by eighteenth and early nineteenth century families. Students learn about the basic tools used to manufacture textiles. Time: 60 minutes Fee: $100 CCSS. ELA-LITERACY. SL. 4. 1. D, 4. 2,4. 3, 5. 1. D, 5. 2, 5. 3, 6. 1. D, 6. 2, 6. 3. MLR Social Studies– Grade 4&5, History 1; Grades 6-8,... The Lincoln County Historical Association’s Education Outreach Program opens windows into the past. Education staff is dedicated to sharing Lincoln County’s rich history with students. Education programming allows students to appreciate the past and enhances their understanding of the Lincoln County community in which they live. The Lincoln County Historical Association is the proud steward of three historic sites: the 1754 Chapman-Hall House, the 1761 Pownalborough Court House, and the 1811 Old Jail and attached Jailer’s House. The Education Department utilizes these buildings to provide students with immersive historical experiences, offering interesting and interactive programming for all grade levels. The Education Department also offers in-school presentations, lesson-plan resources, hands-on teaching tools, field trips, and resource booklets for teachers. Resource Booklets Settlement and the War Years (1700s) The 1800s: A Century of Highs and Lows Be There: Stepping into History The above booklets are password protected. Please contact Education Director Louise Miller at education@lincolncountyhistory. org or 207-790-8163 for access. Please see the 2025-2026 Education Outreach Program Catalog for more information about the Education Department’s many offerings and resources. All Education Department resources employ an interdisciplinary approach to learning. Presentations and instructional materials can be adapted to address the learning needs of students from elementary school through high school. Maine Learning Results Standards (MLRS) and Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are noted in the descriptions to assist with meeting curriculum requirements. 2025-2026 Education Outreach Program Catalog Our mission is to collect, preserve and interpret the history of Lincoln County, Maine, which once extended from Brunswick to Canada. We are stewards of three historic buildings: the 1761 Pownalborough Court House in Dresden, the 1811 Old Jail in Wiscasset, and the 1754 Chapman-Hall House in Damariscotta. LCHA maintains its historic buildings as museums that are open to the public. The museums feature collections of textiles and costumes, tools, furniture, baskets, housewares, photographs, maps, manuscripts, and other ephemera that help to tell Lincoln County’s stories. The buildings, with the help of our docents, also tell human stories of the lives of county residents as our towns grew and flourished. Staff Shannon Gilmore – Executive DirectorExecutive Director Shannon Gilmore brings to LCHA her lifelong passion for local history and a strong interest in building community connections, along with her experience in many facets of nonprofit work. Shannon holds a bachelor’s degree in History from Bowdoin College and a master of arts in Historic Preservation from Goucher College, where her research highlighted the preservation of Maine’s Grange Halls. She has conducted extensive historical research on subjects ranging from textiles to environmental history, but most enjoys researching house and neighborhood histories. Shannon is past President of the Board of Trustees at Pejepscot History Center in Brunswick, where she especially enjoyed program and membership development. For LCHA, Shannon juggles all of the above and more, while gratefully relying on the help of a strong and talented staff and volunteer force. Email Shannon Louise... Step back and discover the fun side of history this summer at the Lincoln County Historical Association! Our “Summer with the Past” program offers two exciting week-long camps for children and teens, each designed to explore the skills and pastimes of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Participants engage in hands-on history projects that both entertain and teach valuable historical skills. The summer of 2026 is the tenth year that these programs have been offered. LCHA’s Education Director Louise Miller developed the program to take history beyond the school year and the classroom. Louise is known for making history come alive for students through her approach that combines hands-on immersive learning with information and stories that help kids picture themselves in the past. Discovering 1776. Camp for Ages 8 - 11 (July 13 - 17) This week-long adventure takes children on a journey 250 years back in time, where they will: Discover the secret codes used during the Revolutionary War. Cook and taste Colonial-era recipes at the FARMS Kitchen. Learn to write with a quill. Visit with a militiaman! Enjoy period music and games from the 18th century. The program will be held at the Chapman-Hall House in Damariscotta from 9 a. m. to 1 p. m. each day. Cost: $115 ($100 with LCHA member discount) Register Online Sea Shanties, Shapenote, & School Dances of 18th & 19th Century Maine. Camp for Ages 10 - 15 (August 3 – 7) Participants experience a week of hands-on learning and music traditions with... The Pownalborough Court House is the perfect spot for your wedding or special event! Our beautiful historic riverfront property in Dresden, Maine is just the venue you are looking for! We book a limited number of weddings a year for you to say "I do" on the banks of the Kennebec River in front of the 1761 Pownalborough Court House. Our couples are always thrilled to be part of this incredibly special place. Book now for 2026 & 2027. We offer: plenty of parking private room for the bridal party to get ready large flat grassy lawn perfect for a tent and dance floor network of recreational trails for guests to explore beautiful well-maintained gardens option to arrange for historic house tours for your guests bathrooms on site vendor suggestions Inquire about event rentals The Chapman-Hall House offers visitors a look at what the average family home looked like from the mid-1700s to the 1820s. In contrast to the majority of historic house museums owned by wealthier families, families of more modest means lived in the Chapman-Hall House. The house was built around 1754 in the same spot it currently sits in. The Chapman-Hall House Preservation Society, formed in the 1960s to save the building from destruction, originally named the house the “Chapman-Hall House. ” At the time, members of the society believed that only two families, the Chapmans and the Halls, owned the house for almost 150 years. More recent research, however, revealed that a number of people once called this house their home. The Chapman-Hall House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is one of the oldest homes in Damariscotta. Volunteer docents lead tours throughout the summer, guiding visitors through rooms interpreted to reflect three time periods: 1754, the 1780s, and 1790-1820. In addition to touring the house, visitors learn about the people who lived in the home and the surrounding area. Revolutionary era living at Chapman-Hall House Below Ground at the Chapman-Hall House – An Archaeological Interpretation https://youtu. be/kHWAKDPAO7A? si=IVgOOMVS8QBVvm-s Early History Nathaniel Chapman built the Chapman-Hall House. Known as “the father of Main Street, Damariscotta,” Chapman owned a lot of land in the area. He was born in Ipswich in the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1703. Both his father and grandfather were housewrights, and they trained... Directly across the road (ME Rt. 128) from the Pownalborough Court House, 150 acres of woods are home to over three miles of trails including a 1500’ accessible trail leading from a parking area. The trails provide a beautiful and walkable system that includes ravines with dells and unusually tall old trees. Located on the western flank of the ridge that divides the Eastern and Kennebec Rivers, the system contains a number of unique features that make it an appealing and distinctive destination. Much of the trail system traverses a mostly mature woodland comprised principally of white pine and groves of eastern hemlock that follows a route overlooking a stream and fern meadows. The system contains many loop trails with varying terrain and a number of options for hiking distance. The trails at Pownalborough Court House are meant for walking, hiking, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing only. No bicycles, horses, or motorized vehicles are allowed. Introduction The 1811 Old Jail and attached 1839 Jailer’s House offers visitors a rare view into the lives of those who lived and were incarcerated within its walls. The third jail built in Lincoln County, the Old Jail operated from 1811 to 1913, and it housed prisoners accused of a variety of crimes. From 1820-1824, the Old Jail also served as the Maine State Penitentiary after Maine separated from Massachusetts. In 1824, a new state prison was built in Thomaston, Maine. After 1913, the Old Jail saw sporadic use. In 1955, Lincoln County transferred the building to the Lincoln County Historical Association for ongoing stewardship and use as a museum. Volunteer docents guide visitors through the Old Jail and Jailer’s House in the summer months. During tours, visitors learn about the differences between crimes and punishments of the past and those of today. Visitors walk through the jail cells and experience firsthand what it may have been like to be incarcerated within the cells. The cells are dark and tight spaces, composed of thick granite walls and heavy metal doors. Visitors also get a glimpse into the life of the jailer and his family and consider what it may have been like to live in the nineteenth-century Jailer’s House. Some rooms in the Jailer’s House offer rotating displays and exhibits. At the end of the tour, visitors leave with a real sense of the hard work that came with being the jailer’s family, the experiences of the prisoners, and the... The Goodwin Family The Court House served as a court building for only a brief period. After the courts moved to the new county seat of Wiscasset in the 1790s, the Court House became solely a family home. Major Samuel Goodwin and his family first occupied the Court House while it was still a court building. They lived in the house and also operated a tavern on the first floor for court guests and other travelers. The Goodwin family played an active role in town affairs, with various members serving as selectmen, town treasurers, postmasters, and school teachers. When one of Fort Shirley’s blockhouses near the Court House was adapted for use as a jail, Samuel Goodwin Jr,. at 21, served as its keeper as well as deputy sheriff. He also obtained a ferry license and permission to sell liquor. After Major Samuel Goodwin’s death, his daughter Rebecca transformed the Court House into a homestead. Married to Captain John Johnson in 1777, Rebecca bore nine children, among them Rowland, who became a sea captain, and Thomas, a businessman, postmaster, and farmer. Together, Rowland and Thomas fought for title to the Court House and eventually the two brothers became joint owners. They divided the building between their families in a formal and amicable arrangement, with each family living on one side but sharing the central hall and stairway. Descendents of the Goodwin family continued to enjoy the Court House well into the twentieth century. The Later Years In 1954, Goodwin family... The LCHA maintains three historic properties in Maine. Visit each of the museums to learn more about American history. Each museum offers a unique opportunity to learn about the history of the buildings and the people who lived there through tours, lectures, demonstrations, and historical reenactments. The museums are open during the summer season (June to October). Visit the museum detail pages for specific days and hours. For tours outside of these hours or for large group tours, please contact us. For groups of 10 or more, please contact us in advance so that we can plan to accommodate your group. Because our docents are volunteers, a minimum of 7 days notice is necessary to schedule a tour by appointment. All of our museums are free to members and active-duty military personnel and their families through the Blue Star Museums program. Consider Membership! Membership starts at $25 and comes with free, unlimited admission to all three museums! Join or renew your membership Pownalborough Court HouseWiscasset Old JailChapman-Hall House Introduction Standing on the banks of the Kennebec River in Dresden, the Pownalborough Court House is a remarkable example of colonial New England architecture. A group of wealthy men who claimed ownership of much of Maine in the eighteenth century, the Kennebec Proprietors, authorized the construction of the Court House in the early 1760s. Boston Architect Gershom Flagg designed and oversaw the construction of the Court House, and he completed the project in 1761. The Court House hosted many notable figures such as second president John Adams, the Anglican minister Jacob Bailey, local midwife Martha Ballard, and Declaration of Independence signer Robert Treat Paine. Though the Court House has a vibrant legal history, the building also served as a tavern, a place for church services, a dancing school, a post office, and a family home. The only pre-Revolutionary War court building in Maine, the Pownalborough Court House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Volunteer docents lead tours throughout the summer, offering guests the opportunity to learn about the rich history of the Court House and the surrounding area. In addition to touring the structure, guests can also enjoy the beautiful grounds and flower garden, visit the historic cemetery, walk along the Kennebec River, and hike the trail system in the forest across the road. The Court House also often hosts living history reenactors, providing guests an opportunity to dive deeper into the colonial period. Early History The Wabanaki nations have long called the Kennebec River Valley region... If you have any questions about LCHA, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us! Phone: 207-882-6817 For general inquiries, email our Executive Director, Shannon Gilmore For questions about our education programs, email our Education Director, Louise Miller For research inquiries or questions about our collections or archives, email our Collections and Archives Coordinator, Savannah Clark Mailing Address: P. O. Box 61, Wiscasset, Maine 04578 We not only steward three historic buildings that represent defining moments and themes in our area’s rich history. Our collection contains thousands of historic objects that are carefully cataloged and stored or displayed: we make sure they are protected and utilized to tell the stories of our past. LCHA’s Education Department connects hundreds of students around the county with lessons and programs that make history fun and send them home with greater understanding of our local heritage. In addition, we offer programs and events throughout the year that draw hundreds of residents and visitors who use them to cultivate a sense of community, culture, and legacy. This work is not possible without support from our donors. It is the donors who ensure that LCHA can meet the ongoing challenge of preserving each of the historic treasures in our care while sharing their stories with the public. Please help LCHA preserve our extraordinary past for future generations. Visit our Donations FAQ page to see answers to frequently asked questions about donations. Lincoln County Historical Association is a 501c (3) tax-exempt charitable organization, all donations are tax deductible. Fill out my LGL Form! Donate by Mail To donate by mail, please make checks out to Lincoln County Historical Association and mail to the following address: LCHA, P. O. Box 61, Wiscasset, ME 04578 To start a confidential conversation with our Executive Director to discuss plans for legacy gifts that reflect your values and support of local history, e-mail Shannon. Donate to our... Free, unlimited admission to all of our museums during open hours! Voting rights at our Annual Meeting, helping shape LCHA’s future. Access to Member Forums for lively, thought-provoking discussions with fellow history enthusiasts. Invitations to fun, member-only events like our Annual Meeting and Members’ Party. Special pricing on events and programs, including Summer with the Past (for kids ages 7-11), the Gardens of Lincoln County Tour, and more. 10% discount on all purchases at our museum shop – perfect for unique gifts or keepsakes. A heartfelt “Thank You” for supporting the preservation of three irreplaceable National Register Historic Sites. For Supporting Members ($100+), enjoy North American Reciprocal Museum Association (NARM) benefits, granting access to over 1,000 museums nationwide. Heritage Circle: Members who contribute $1,000 or more, through a combination of membership and donations, receive special thank-yous for their incredible support through behind-the-scenes experiences and tours, recognition, and personalized updates. Join us today using the form below and help preserve history for future generations! Become an LCHA member or renew your membership! Our Collection Lincoln County Historical Association collects items relating to the history of historic Lincoln County, which once extended from Brunswick to the Provinces of Quebec and New Brunswick in Canada. The association collects objects that originate in, relate to, or help interpret the history of Lincoln County and the association's three historic sites. The collection currently contains over 2,500 3D objects relating to Lincoln County or that help interpret the history of the region from the eighteenth century to the present day. We also have an extensive archival collection that consists mostly of account ledgers, scrapbooks, and family bibles. Much of our collection of historic objects is viewable online. View the Collection Donate to Our Collection LCHA only accepts objects or archival material that relate to the history of Lincoln County, our three historic sites, or that help us interpret the history of Lincoln County. If you would like to donate to LCHA, please email our collections and archives coordinator with a description and photo of the object. Please do not drop off items at any of our sites or mail items to us. The Lincoln County Historical Association (LCHA) was founded in 1954 by noted local artist Mildred Burrage. Our mission is to collect, preserve and interpret the history of Lincoln County, Maine, which once extended from Brunswick to Canada. Learn More about LCHA ## Posts ## Bios Luke Suttmeier grew up in New York’s Hudson Valley, leaving home in 2005 for Massachusetts, then England, Minnesota, and finally Maine in 2011. During those whirlwind years, Luke earned a BA in History from Gordon College and an MA in Greek and Roman Archaeology from Newcastle University (UK). Luke has spent 15 years working in education in Maine, as an ed tech, a social studies teacher, a dorm parent, and director of an alternative education program. Luke has an avid love of traveling, history, world cultures, soccer, good food, and the outdoors. He spent eight years in Damariscotta Mills with his wife, Tasha, and their three children. Their family will spend 2026-2027 traveling domestically as well as "world schooling" in Costa Rica, Australia, and Europe. Will grew up in southern Maine and has deep roots in the state. He loves Maine history, especially regarding the Kennebec region. He also enjoys genealogy and giving tours at the Pownalborough Court House. Will holds a BA in American History from Denison University in Ohio. Faye Snyder is originally from the North Shore area of Massachusetts. Her parents relocated to Maryland where she graduated from the University of Baltimore with a degree in Dental Hygiene. She enjoyed a wonderful career that spanned over forty years. Married to a Navy Pilot, his career moved them to many parts of the United States and included a 4 year tour in Wales, UK. Their first tour in the Navy brought them to Brunswick Naval Air Station, where they fell in love with Midcoast Maine. Before retiring from dental hygiene, Faye opened Parade Antiques on Main Street in downtown Wiscasset. Interested in history from a young age, she became a member of LCHA, serves on the Board of Trustees, and is the Chair of the Collections Committee. Scott is an attorney specializing in family law, elder law, civil litigation (discrimination, personal injury, recovery of property), and protection from abuse and harassment cases. He is an active attorney for the Volunteer Lawyers Project and at any given time has several active pro bono cases. Scott moved to Maine in 2013 after spending his first 50 years living in or adjacent to Philadelphia. Before earning his JD from the University of Maine School of Law as a member of the Class of 2019, Scott worked for 30 years as a college librarian and IT administrator. Scott holds a master’s degree in history with an emphasis on 19th century British cultural history. His interest in public history dates to 1978, when he spent a summer as a living history interpreter at the Hopewell Village National Historic Site in Pennsylvania. Scott has been married to Karen Sandlin Silverman, a teacher and librarian in Topsham, since 1985. Their two grown daughters live in Waterville and Houlton, respectively. His granddaughter is perfect. His maternal grandmother’s family has roots in Maine going back at least into the late 18th century, and his 1760s house looks as old as it is. Dave Probert worked at Bath Iron Works for thirty-five years before retiring in 2009. He joined LCHA in 2011 while helping create the Pownalborough Court House trail system, and he joined the Board of Trustees shortly thereafter. He co-chairs the Pownalborough Court House Stewardship Committee. Scot McFarlane is a historian and the founder of the Oxbow History Company, holding a Ph. D. in American History from Columbia University. He has worked at Historic New England and the American Historical Association. Scot is the author of the forthcoming book The River That Made Texas: A Forgotten History of the Trinity (UNC Press). Christine has been a member of LCHA since 2009. She was first elected to the Board in 2011 and served as Secretary for six years. Since 2013, she has edited and produced the LCHA Chronicle newsletter. Currently chair of the Old Jail Stewardship Committee, she leads tours and manages the docent schedule during the summer season. She assists the Director in handling publicity for LCHA. In 2015, Christine created an annual fundraiser, originally called Kermess, now known as the Preservation Party. She served as chair of the event for many years and is now a member of its planning committee. Under her leadership, the Old Jail Stewardship Committee initiated a community-building event called Jailhouse Rock, held annually on the second Saturday in August. Christine’s career was based in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she worked in advertising print production, founded a nationally recognized calendar and greeting card publishing company, and managed media relations for the Electric Power Research Institute. Bruce is a member of the Chapman-Hall House stewardship committee. He is retired and lives in Newcastle. Robin has been a member of LCHA for 6 years, the last 3 as President. Robin started as a docent at the Pownalborough Court House during those years, and also enjoys working in the Court House’s garden. She has a home with too many gardens in Round Pond, and prior to moving here, she enjoyed life with a landscape gardening business in Scottsdale, AZ, and Bigfork, MT. Bill is a CPA who lends time as a volunteer to a number of area nonprofits. He serves as the Board Treasurer and chair of LCHA’s Finance and Investment Committee. Korinne Tanzer holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Arizona State University, and has dedicated time as a volunteer or staff member for a number of area history-related organizations. She has been involved as a volunteer with Lincoln County Historical Association for two years. Currently a member of LCHA’s Board of Trustees and a member of the Wiscasset Old Jail Stewardship Committee, she has been researching the lives of many of the 19th century inmates. Korinne has a passion for maritime history and LGBT+ history. She currently runs a blog devoted to maritime, Maine, and queer history, and her favorite Jane Austen novel is Emma. James Tanzer is originally from the North Shore of Boston, and currently resides in Bath. He serves as the Special Collections & Archives Research Service Librarian at Bowdoin College’s Hawthorn-Longfellow Library. Prior to his current role, he worked in the museum field for almost 30 years, having most recently served as Outreach Coordinator for the Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum at Bowdoin College. Since 2020, Jamey has been researching free and enslaved Black residents of Topsham and Brunswick in the 18th and early 19th centuries, and is committed to uncovering the stories of these hidden Mainers. Savannah Clark grew up in Belgrade, Maine, and holds a bachelor's degree in history and religious studies from Gettysburg College. She also holds a master’s and a PhD in history from the University of Maine. Her research interests include nineteenth century American history, Civil War history, and women’s history. Savannah has experience teaching, editing academic journals, and working in archives. She began working for LCHA as an intern in the summer of 2023, helping the Collections Committee digitally catalog the collections. In early 2026, she was hired as the Collections and Archives Coordinator and Executive Assistant. In this role, she oversees LCHA’s collections and archives and assists the Executive Director. Email Savannah Louise grew up in Connecticut and is a graduate of the University of Connecticut with a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics and History. Her experience working with children and the public in an historic venue was developed while on the staff of Old Sturbridge Village in Massachusetts and as administrator at the Fort at No. 4 Living History Museum in New Hampshire. Outside of museum work, Louise wrote for and published a quarterly publication, The Pine Tree Shilling, for 15 years. The periodical’s focus was everyday life in the American Colonies from 1650 – 1780. In her position as Education Director, Louise strives to gives students and the public an appreciation of the rich history of Lincoln County, especially as it is documented in the three historic properties under the care of LCHA. Louise reaches out to public, private, and home schools offering resources, programs and presentations to enhance curriculum – her approach is inter-disciplinary. In addition to her school outreach work, Louise has given presentations to historical societies and for other local groups. Email Louise Executive Director Shannon Gilmore brings to LCHA her lifelong passion for local history and a strong interest in building community connections, along with her experience in many facets of nonprofit work. Shannon holds a bachelor’s degree in History from Bowdoin College and a master of arts in Historic Preservation from Goucher College, where her research highlighted the preservation of Maine’s Grange Halls. She has conducted extensive historical research on subjects ranging from textiles to environmental history, but most enjoys researching house and neighborhood histories. Shannon is past President of the Board of Trustees at Pejepscot History Center in Brunswick, where she especially enjoyed program and membership development. For LCHA, Shannon juggles all of the above and more, while gratefully relying on the help of a strong and talented staff and volunteer force. Email Shannon ## Events Our historical theater “troop” is working hard on plans for their next performance at the Pownalborough Court House on Saturday, September 19. Visitors to the Court House during regular open hours that day are invited to visit 1778 and meet some of the real people who lived and worked in Pownalborough. Major Goodwin, who lived in the Court House, and his wife will be in attendance, along with some of their friends and contemporaries. Special Presentation 1pm in the courtroom A special feature of the day will be a presentation by Anette Ruppel Rodrigues, who will discuss The British King’s German Allies in the American War of Independence from the perspective of the mother of a German soldier. Guests will learn about the involvement of German allies of the British Crown during the American Revolution. These soldiers were involved in many of the war’s battles, experiencing victories and defeats alongside the Crown troops. Some even found themselves in what later became Maine. And not only German soldiers crossed the ocean. Some were joined by their families. During her studies for a Master’s Degree in German at the University of Maine, Anette Ruppel Rodrigues began researching the German troops who were allied with the British Crown. Letters, diaries and even plays from the period document the German side of this time in history. She has translated German letters and plays from the 1780s into English. Her play “The Hessian Officer in America” has been performed on two occasions. Maine writer Ardeana... Author Aric Wilmunder visits the Pownalborough Court House on September 15 from 3-5 pm. He will discuss his new book, The Prescott Girls: A Letter from Philadelphia, a middle-grade historical fiction novel inspired by real people who lived at the Pownalborough Court House in the 19th century. Wilmunder will discuss his book, answer questions, and sign copies, which will also be available for sale. Join us at the Pownalborough Court House for a talk on the history and use of stone walls! Author Kevin Gardner will discuss the history of stone walls and demostrate how they were built. After the presentation, be sure to take a walk on the Court House trails to see some of the historic stone walls along the trails! This program is offered in collaboration with the Midcoast Conservancy and the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust. The program fee is $10 per person, and registration is required. Sign up here! Join George Keyes, a key member of the Lincoln County Historical Association Collections Committee, for a closer look at Windsor chairs from the LCHA collection. Enjoy a glimpse into the craftsmanship and early manufacturing innovations associated with these classic furniture pieces, exploring the distinctive characteristics of these iconic chairs. Learn how New England makers learned to efficiently produce quality chairs in the late 18th and early 19th century, creating a popular and stylish furniture form that was affordable and enduring. This event is being held at the Chapman-Hall House, 270 Main Street in Damariscotta. No tickets are required! On Sunday, August 2, visitors will have the opportunity to learn about an often overlooked yet significant moment in history: the signing of the Declaration of Independence. While the document was adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, it is believed that most signers added their names to the Declaration on August 2, 1776, nearly a month after its adoption. This date is often overshadowed by the better-known July 4 celebration. Visitors to the Chapman-Hall House on August 2nd will help commemorate the date and learn more about the story of the document's adoption. On Sunday, July 26 at 1:30 pm, George Keyes, an art historian, retired museum curator, and key member of the LCHA Collections Committee, will present a pop-up presentation featuring Windsor chairs from the association’s collection. Keyes will explore the distinctive features and variations of these iconic chairs and discuss how English makers developed efficient production methods in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, creating furniture that was stylish, durable, and accessible. The Windsor chair program is included with museum admission: $10 for adults; free for children, LCHA members, and active-duty military personnel. This is a FREE event, but please register in advance so we know how many people to plan for. Lincoln County Historical Association • c. 1754 Chapman-Hall House • 1761 Pownalborough Court House • 1811 Old Jail We are wicked excited to bring everyone together to kick off the museum season with a program designed for both brand-new and experienced docents, helping everyone think about how best to share our treasures with the community! Please use this form to let us know if you plan to attend Docent College this year. If you’re unable to attend in person but would like information about the follow-up online overview, please indicate your interest below. 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! Please fill out the interest form here if you would like to participate in Docent College 2026. We will send additional details as the date approaches to the email address you used to register! NOTE: for those unable to use this form, please email Shannon at lchamaine1954@gmail. com to register for Docent College! Thank you! Please direct any questions to Shannon at lchamaine1954@gmail. com. Join us at the Old Jail in Wiscasset on Saturday, August 9 at 5 PM for Jailhouse Rock, a fun-filled event for all ages! Join us at the Old Jail in Wiscasset on Saturday, August 8 at 5 PM for Jailhouse Rock, a fun-filled event for all ages! Gather your friends and family for an evening of great music from the Leopard Girls, dancing, tasty food, lawn games, and tours of the historic jail cells. It is a perfect way to enjoy the summer and support a wonderful cause. Tickets are just $5 for adults, and kids get in free. Children must be accompanied by an adult. The event will take place rain or shine, so come prepared for a good time no matter the weather. Don’t miss the highlight of the night, the Bail Out the Band fundraiser! Our musicians will be live (pretend) “arrested” right at the event for causing a rock ’n’ roll disturbance and locked up tight in the Old Jail. Your donations will help pay the Rock ’n’ Roll Ransom to set them free and get them back on stage to keep the party rocking. All proceeds from the bail fundraiser support the Lincoln County Historical Association and help preserve our community’s rich history. So come ready to dance, donate, and make a difference. It is all in good fun and for a great cause! Order Tickets Guests to the Pownalborough Court House will be treated to interactions with first person reenactors portraying real people from the past! Step into the past - you'll be transported to 1778! Usual admission rates apply. No charge for access to the grounds. THIS EVENT IS BEING RESCHEDULED. Please check back for an announcement of a new date. LCHA’s Members Forum series offers members-only Zoom lectures that provide space for deeper conversation and shared discovery beyond our public programs. These programs are designed especially for members, creating opportunities to connect around shared interests and learn together in a more focused setting. Please note that new members are always welcome! LCHA membership begins at just $25 per year and includes free, unlimited admission to LCHA’s three historic house museums, along with access to members-only programs such as this forum. Click here to register for The Curious Life of E. E. Finch A portrait in the LCHA Collection recently caught the attention of art historian Emily Esser, who wrote us to suggest that it was likely the work of artist E. E. Finch. Who was Finch and what makes his work recognizable? Esser will discuss his paintings and weave in some of the more curious aspects of the artist's life. Emily Esser is an independent art historian and a portrait specialist with a passion for sorting out the complex matter of attribution, particularly in the field of American folk portraiture. She has authored numerous articles online and in prominent journals such as Maine Antique Digest, and is the acknowledged expert on the works of Deacon Robert Peckham. Emily has also created groundbreaking websites with encyclopedic contents on portraiture, including the American Folk Portraits Wiki and Paintings Worth Looking At.     LCHA’s Members Forum series offers members-only Zoom lectures that provide space for deeper conversation and shared discovery beyond our public programs. These programs are designed especially for members, creating opportunities to connect around shared interests and learn together in a more focused setting. Please note that new members are always welcome! LCHA membership begins at just $25 per year and includes free, unlimited admission to LCHA’s three historic house museums, along with access to members-only programs such as this forum. Aric Wilmunder will share the story of the unexpected discovery of several early nineteenth-century needlework samplers at a California auction house and the research that has brought their story back to Lincoln County. Created by young girls who lived at the Pownalborough Court House and were connected to the Johnson, Prescott and Canby families, these objects illuminate childhood education, family networks, and daily life in early nineteenth-century Maine and Philadelphia, and reveal ties to wider early American networks, including the family of Betsy Ross. Through genealogy, archival records, and material culture, the talk traces the samplers’ path from their creation in Maine to their rediscovery on the West Coast and their return to the community where they were made. Register for Six Stitches Through Time here! Become an LCHA Member here! Aric Wilmunder is a genealogical researcher currently focused on the Prescott and Johnson families and their lives at the Pownalborough Court House in the 1830s. He rediscovered a collection of samplers made by family members and worked with the... Together with the Old Bristol Historical Society, LCHA is pleased to present a lecture that examines the American Revolution through a unique lens. This is a hybrid event. The public is warmly invited to join in person (no registration required) or via Zoom (registration required. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR ZOOM link). The American Revolution was not just a break from Imperial Great Britain, it was America’s first civil war. In Maine, neighbors, families, and communities were divided by competing notions of patriotism. Divided Loyalties examines how intimidation, coercion, and legal sanctions were used to enforce ideological conformity, as well as the strategies employed by individuals who resisted these pressures. Through the experiences of ordinary people, the program exposes the harsh realities of mob violence, political disenfranchisement, and personal recrimination during the Revolution in Maine. The presentation concludes by tracing how deep social and political fractures were mended after the war, revealing the processes through which individuals and communities sought reconciliation, stability, and renewed cohesion in the aftermath of the American Revolution. Historian Mike Dekker specializes in 17th- and 18th-century Maine and New England. He is the author of The French and Indian Wars in Maine and a contributing author to 1718–2018: Reflections on 300 Years of the Scots-Irish in Maine. Mike offers talks and educational programming on a range of topics, including the 17th-century cod fishing industry and its relation to the current state of Gulf of Maine fisheries. He also regularly provides living history programming related to 17th-century... Learn Heritage Crafts This March with LCHA Join us for a series of hands-on Heritage Crafts workshops offered on Sundays in March! Participants may register for one, two, or all three sessions. All workshops will be held at Second Congregational Church, 51 Main Street, Newcastle, from 1:30–4:30 p. m. Workshops include basketmaking (March 1), paste paper decoration (March 15), and calligraphy (March 29). Space is limited, and pre-registration is required. The cost is $35 per participant, per workshop, and all materials are included. Please click here to complete the registration form. March 29 – CalligraphyThis workshop offers an opportunity to try one’s hand at calligraphy, the art of lettering.  Addie Miller will discuss the popularity of calligraphy in the 18th and 19th centuries, describe the tools used during that time, and guide participants through lettering exercises. The session will also explore the etiquette of calling cards and suggest ways calligraphy can be used today. Learn Heritage Crafts This March with LCHA Join us for a series of hands-on Heritage Crafts workshops offered on Sundays in March! Participants may register for one, two, or all three sessions. All workshops will be held at Second Congregational Church, 51 Main Street, Newcastle, from 1:30–4:30 p. m. Workshops include basketmaking (March 1), paste paper decoration (March 15), and calligraphy (March 29). Space is limited, and pre-registration is required. The cost is $35 per participant, per workshop, and all materials are included. Please click here to complete the registration form. March 15 – Paste Paper DecorationRebecca Manthey will lead a workshop on paste paper decoration. In colonial New England, bookbinders often used paste-decorated paper as an inexpensive alternative to marbled paper for book covers and endpapers. Participants will learn how to mix paint and paste, apply it to paper, and create decorative patterns using a variety of combing techniques. Learn Heritage Crafts This March with LCHA Join us for a series of hands-on Heritage Crafts workshops offered on Sundays in March! Participants may register for one, two, or all three sessions. All workshops will be held at Second Congregational Church, 51 Main Street, Newcastle, from 1:30–4:30 p. m. Workshops include basketmaking (March 1), paste paper decoration (March 15), and calligraphy (March 29). Space is limited, and pre-registration is required. The cost is $35 per participant, per workshop, and all materials are included. Please click here to complete the registration form. March 1 – BasketmakingParticipants will learn the fundamentals of basket weaving with instructor and accomplished basket maker Allison Brown. Brown will guide participants through the creation of a small basket (approximately 8” x 4”), ideal for holding candles and other slender items. March 15 – Paste Paper DecorationRebecca Manthey will lead a workshop on paste paper decoration. In colonial New England, bookbinders often used paste-decorated paper as an inexpensive alternative to marbled paper for book covers and endpapers. Participants will learn how to mix paint and paste, apply it to paper, and create decorative patterns using a variety of combing techniques. March 29 – CalligraphyThis workshop offers an opportunity to try one’s hand at calligraphy, the art of lettering. Addie Miller will discuss the popularity of calligraphy in the 18th and 19th centuries, describe the tools used during that time, and guide participants through lettering exercises. The session will also explore the etiquette of calling cards and suggest ways... LCHA’s Members Forum series offers members-only Zoom lectures that provide space for deeper conversation and shared discovery beyond our public programs. These programs are designed especially for members, creating opportunities to connect around shared interests and learn together in a more focused setting. Please note that new members are always welcome! LCHA membership begins at just $25 per year and includes free, unlimited admission to LCHA’s three historic house museums, along with access to members-only programs such as this forum. Click here to Register for What Did She Know And When Did She Know It? Click here to become an LCHA member! In the first Members Forum of 2026, longtime LCHA member Martha Frink explores the work of LCHA founder Mildred Burrage, focusing on Burrage’s creation of illustrated maps for author Kenneth Roberts. Martha’s long-standing effort to better understand Burrage began with a question sparked by a mural in the Lee Street house where Mildred moved in 1946 and which later became home to Martha and her young family in 1989. More than a decade of research deepened Martha’s respect for a woman who came to Wiscasset to paint while leaving behind postwar Kennebunkport, and who is now best remembered for helping to establish the organizations that became LCHA and the Maine Art Gallery. Martha’s own roots echo this layered history. Her family includes a descendant who marched with Benedict Arnold to Quebec and another who fought in the battle now known as Bunker Hill. Her wide-ranging interests, from phycology... Thanks to sponsor J. Edward Knight Insurance, this online lecture is free and open to the public, pre-registration is required to receive the link to participate! Click here to register Inspired by a Civil War diary left behind by his great-great-grandfather, the host of the Company D podcast, George F. Snell III, has spent years researching and preserving the lives of hundreds of soldiers who served in the Third Maine Infantry Regiment. Today, Company D reaches thousands of listeners with the remarkable, deeply human stories of Maine’s forgotten regiment. Join us for an evening of history as George shares some of his favorite discoveries — tales of courage, loss, and the lasting impact of war on ordinary families.   George F. Snell III is the great-great-grandson of Charles F. Snell, a volunteer with Company D of the Third Maine Infantry Regiment during the Civil War. A former award-winning journalist and communications consultant, Snell is the producer and host of Company D, a narrative history podcast exploring the lives of Maine soldiers and the families they left behind. He is also a member of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Post #104. LCHA continues our 2026 Winter Lecture Series on February 12, welcoming back a Winter Lecture Series favorite, Bob Greene! Thanks to sponsor J. Edward Knight Insurance, this online lecture is free and open to the public, pre-registration is required to receive the link to participate! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Has Our History Whitewashed the Revolutionary War? Bob Greene will explore this question and show that if you look carefully, you'll realize that all of us took part in making us America. In this talk, Bob highlights some of the Black folks connected to Maine who were there when it counted during the Revolutionary War. A native of Portland, Bob Greene is the eighth generation of his family to be born in Cumberland County. His roots in Maine stretch back into the 1700s. After graduating from Portland High, Bob went off to college and a career as a journalist, covering among other things airplane crashes, Mississippi River floods and the funeral of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He has met three presidents: Harry Truman, Lyndon Baines Johnson and Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe. And, as The Associated Press Tennis Writer, Bob traveled the world covering the sport. After retiring he returned home to Maine where his genealogical research has led to his deep knowledge about Maine’s Black history. He currently teaches a Black History of Maine course at OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) at the University of Southern Maine. Bob also is a recipient of the Maine Historical Society’s Neal Allen Award, which... Thanks to sponsor J. Edward Knight Insurance, this online lecture is free and open to the public, pre-registration is required to receive the link to participate! Click here to register Colonial New England has long been associated with free labor. But, in reality, most colonial New England households were mixed-labor settings. They relied on a diverse group of unfree people, including Indigenous, African, and European women and men, who served as indentured, enslaved, and hired laborers. In this presentation, Dr. Carbonell will survey the landscape of labor in seventeenth- and eighteenth- century New England, exploring how and under what terms this diverse group of laborers joined colonial households. In her talk, Dr. Carbonell will also reflect on the process of researching laboring people in colonial records that often obscure their histories. Caylin Carbonell is an Assistant Professor of History at Bowdoin College, where she teaches courses on colonial North America. She earned her Ph. D. in History from William & Mary in 2020 and her B. A. from Bates College in 2012. Dr. Carbonell is currently working on a book manuscript which peers in on New England’s colonial households and their daily goings-on at a granular level to examine the intimate contestations and collaborations between household members. Her writing has previously appeared in Early American Studies, Commonplace: The Journal of Early American Life and the Junto: A Group Blog on Early American History.   A Free Online Lecture Presented in partnership with the Old Bristol Historical Society Free and open to the public - preregistration is required.   CLICK HERE TO REGISTER African Americans used the American Revolution as a means to pursue freedom and equality. This lecture explores the history of freedom-making in Revolutionary-era Maine, with a particular focus on the community of Peterborough in Warren. Founded by Revolutionary War veteran Amos Peters and his formerly enslaved wife Sarah, Peterborough became a beacon of freedom and hope for Black Mainers and their families throughout the Midcoast. This talk examines the complex and often contradictory realities of freedom and unfreedom experienced by Black Mainers in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Dr. Kate McMahon is the Executive Director of the Castine Historical Society. She serves on the Operational Committee of SlaveVoyages. org and is a co-founder and board member of Atlantic Black Box. Dr. McMahon earned her B. A. in Art History and M. A. in American and New England Studies from the University of Southern Maine and completed her Ph. D. in History at Howard University in 2017. Her dissertation, The Transnational Dimensions of Africans and African Americans in Northern New England, 1776–1865, examined Black life and mobility across borders. Her current research focuses on New England’s connections to and complicity in the illegal slave trade and colonialism from 1809 to 1900. Dr. McMahon is dedicated to interpreting the lasting legacies of slavery and the slave trade for broad public audiences through... LCHA is proud to launch our 2026 Winter Lecture Series on January 22 with author Aimee Fogg, who will share stories of Maine's WWII Service Members as she discusses The Dirigo Men of Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery. Thanks to sponsor J. Edward Knight Insurance, this online lecture is free and open to the public, pre-registration is required to receive the link to participate!   CLICK HERE TO REGISTER   Located in Homburg, Belgium, Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery is the final resting place for 7,992 WWII service members, and where the names of 450 Missing in Action service members are commemorated. Fifty-four of these men called Maine home. From the state’s rocky coast along the Atlantic Ocean to its highest peak of Mount Katahdin and from towns in between, these men answered their country’s call. They left everything familiar to fight in a faraway land. They hugged their parents, siblings, spouses, and children goodbye. They missed their families. They dreamt of reunions. They wept. They suffered. They mourned. They sacrificed. They freed a continent. They liberated generations. Silenced by the passage of 80 years, their voices speak once again in The Dirigo Men of Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery: Stories of Maine’s WWII Service Members.   Aimee Gagnon Fogg is the great-niece of PFC Paul M. Lavoie of Nashua, NH, who is interred in Plot C Row 1 Grave 9 at Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery in Homburg, Belgium. She is the founder of They Speak: Voices of Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, which is dedicated to collecting the... Join us for an engaging online Members Forum with LCHA member Laurie LaBar, author of Maine Quilts: 250 Years of Comfort and Community and former Chief Curator of History and Decorative Arts at the Maine State Museum. Laurie will highlight the remarkably significant quilts in the LCHA collection that were examined by the American Quilt Study Group during their September 25 visit to Wiscasset. This talk offers a rare opportunity to explore the history and artistry of these early quilts and is exclusive to LCHA members as a benefit of membership. Free to LCHA members, but preregistration is required: Click here to sign up! Click here to become an LCHA member! LCHA’s Members Forum series offers members-only Zoom lectures that provide space for deeper conversation and shared discovery beyond our public programs. These programs are designed especially for members, creating opportunities to connect around shared interests and learn together in a more focused setting. Please note that new members are always welcome! LCHA membership begins at just $25 per year and includes free, unlimited admission to LCHA’s three historic house museums, along with access to members-only programs such as this forum. Join us in celebrating our region's rich heritage as we raise essential funds to preserve the historic places that shape our community's unique story. Drinks and dinner, an auction of experiences, good natured bidding for desserts, and a raffle are all part of the fun. Buy Tickets Thursday, November 20, 2025 • 5:30 PM (Online) The Lincoln County Historical Association welcomes Ryan LaRochelle, Senior Lecturer at the University of Maine’s William S. Cohen Institute for Leadership and Public Service and former LCHA Board President, for this special Members Forum. In this talk, Ryan will explore how Lincoln County became a key battleground in Maine’s statehood struggle. In 1816, leading figures including Abiel Wood Jr. , Moses Carlton Jr. , William King, and Peleg Tallman, known as the county’s “Great Quartet, ”found themselves on opposing sides of the debate. As Maine’s most populous county by 1820, Lincoln County’s divided leadership played a pivotal role in shaping the outcome of the movement toward separation from Massachusetts. Ryan LaRochelle is the author of “Lincoln County’s ‘Great Quartet’ and the Struggle for Maine Statehood, 1816–1819,” included in What We Know, What We Wish: Maine Statehood, Historical Commemoration, and the Urgency of Public History (UMass Press). Registration for this Members Forum is free, but advance registration is required → Register here Membership InformationMembers Forums are a benefit of LCHA membership. Membership starts at just $25 per year, supports our mission, and includes access to Members Forums, free unlimited admission to our three museums, and other benefits. Join today or email us with your questions about membership!   Homeowner Steve Williams discusses the project to restore the historic Kavanagh House in Damariscotta Mills. This beautiful example of Federal-style architecture presented Williams with the challenge of balancing restoration and rehabilitation of an 1803 home for modern living. Don’t miss the story of this incredible preservation effort! This online talk is free and open to the public! Registration is required to receive the link for participation. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Donations welcome to support our ongoing programming! Click here to donate to LCHA! Over more than 250 years, this historic house has gathered its share of legends and ghost stories. Find out what stirs after dark on a guided tour through key interior rooms, each with its own memorable tale, and make a stop at the house’s private cemetery. Bring a flashlight, bundle up, and come ready for a little Halloween fun.   Tickets are limited and must be purchased in advance. Choose Your Tour Time and Purchase Tickets Our tours run on October 24 and 25 at four hourly start times each day: 4 PM, 5 PM, 6 PM, and 7 PM. Please select and purchase tickets for the exact date and time you wish to attend. Each tour time has limited availability, so be sure to book early to secure your spot! Click your preferred tour time below to buy tickets: October 24 at 4 PM (4 tickets remaining as of 11 am Thursday) October 24 at 5 PM  (few spots left) October 24 at 6 PM (SOLD OUT) October 24 at 7 PM (SOLD OUT) October 25 at 4 PM (6 remaining as of 11 am Thursday) October 25 at 5 PM (few spots left) October 25 at 6 PM (few spots left) October 25 at 7 PM (Closed for booking) Please note: Your ticket is valid only for the date and time you select.   Proceeds of this event support the installation of UV-protective shades to help safeguard its historic textiles, artwork, and furnishings for future generations! Speaker Rob Stevens presents Local Soldiers and the 1775 Arnold Expedition September 25, 5:30 pm ONLINE Click here to register: https://us02web. zoom. us/meeting/register/77kZ-vWQQ6GMiAJEzwa7gA   Learn about the soldiers from our community who took part in this historic journey of the American Revolution along with stories from the speaker’s own voyage retracing their route eight years ago. This lecture is offered free online and open to the public!   Donations to support LCHA's ongoing programming are welcome! davidm1943. sg-host. com/get-involved/donate   Preregistration is required to receive zoom link. On June 21, August 9, and September 20, join us at the Pownalborough Courthouse in Dresden, Maine, for a unique chance to experience history firsthand. History enthusiasts will be on-site portraying scenes from 1775, reenacting moments from the colonial era that would have unfolded at this very location. Visitors are welcome to come dressed in 18th-century-inspired clothing — it's not required, but it's a fun way to dive into the spirit of the day! This is a perfect opportunity for families, history lovers, and anyone looking to immerse themselves in the past! Dates: June 21, August 9, September 20 Location: Pownalborough Courthouse, Dresden, Maine On June 21, August 9, and September 20, join us at the Pownalborough Courthouse in Dresden, Maine, for a unique chance to experience history firsthand. History enthusiasts will be on-site portraying scenes from 1775, reenacting moments from the colonial era that would have unfolded at this very location. Visitors are welcome to come dressed in 18th-century-inspired clothing — it's not required, but it's a fun way to dive into the spirit of the day! This is a perfect opportunity for families, history lovers, and anyone looking to immerse themselves in the past! Dates: June 21, August 9, September 20 Location: Pownalborough Courthouse, Dresden, Maine On June 21, August 9, and September 20, join us at the Pownalborough Courthouse in Dresden, Maine, for a unique chance to experience history firsthand. History enthusiasts will be on-site portraying scenes from 1775, reenacting moments from the colonial era that would have unfolded at this very location. Visitors are welcome to come dressed in 18th-century-inspired clothing — it's not required, but it's a fun way to dive into the spirit of the day! This is a perfect opportunity for families, history lovers, and anyone looking to immerse themselves in the past! Dates: June 21, August 9, September 20 Location: Pownalborough Courthouse, Dresden, Maine May 26, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT LCHA’s annual commemoration of Memorial Day. After being called to order at 11 a. m. , the gathered will proceed up the woods road to the Court House cemetery. Veteran soldiers of three wars will be remembered through spoken words and the placing of bouquets upon the graves. Reenactors from the Colonial Maine Living History Association will be on-site with their encampment open to the public. Everyone is invited to stay on after the conclusion of the Memorial Day ceremonies and enjoy the grounds of the Pownalborough Court House. Take a walk on the nature trail following along the high bank of the Kennebec River through a beautiful old stand of white pine. Explore the well-marked trail system across Route 128. We recommend a picnic lunch. Perhaps catch a glimpse of one of the historic site’s resident bald eagles! May 16th from 8 AM to 12 PM Back by popular demand: our annual shredding event brings you the perfect solution for safe and fast disposal of old paperwork and documents! Mark your calendars for our Annual Shredding On Site Event - May 16th from 8 AM to 12 PM in the parking lot of Bath Savings on Church Street in Damariscotta. For a donation, you can securely shred your old documents while supporting the historic Chapman-Hall House. It's a win-win! Come by, clean up, and help preserve a piece of history! Tim Dinsmore to discuss results of archaeological survey at Chapman-Hall House Historical archaeologist Tim Dinsmore, who headed the 2022 archaeological survey of the grounds of the 1754 Chapman-Hall House in Damariscotta, will be on hand to discuss the objectives and results of his work on Saturday, May 31 from 12:30-4 p. m. One of the oldest standing houses in Damariscotta, this house museum, maintained by Lincoln County Historical Association, is located at 270 Main Street. Artifacts recovered during the survey help to shed light into the material worlds of the Chapman, Halls, and other families that once occupied the homestead. These objects—found mostly in a highly fragmented state—provide tangible information about the everyday lives of these two families. On display will be a variety of ceramics and glassware, architecturally-related materials such as window glass, nails, and brick, personal items including clay tobacco pipes and buttons, and faunal material represented by animal, bird, and fish bones and shellfish. Augmenting the exhibit will be several 3-dimensional antiques and/or high-quality reproductions that allow visitors to see how the fragments might have looked in their original state. A site report that summarizes the results of Dinsmore’s archaeological work as well as photographs of the 2022 dig are included in this special exhibit. Tim Dinsmore, a professional historical archaeologist, is the sole proprietor of Midcoast Archaeology.   The Gardens of Lincoln County Tour invites you to explore our beautiful region, viewing unique gardens and learning tidbits of local history along the way! This year, we’re showcasing a variety of interesting and beautiful gardens on Westport Island. In addition to the spotlighted gardens, we are arranging for special stops along the way where you’ll take in beautiful views, learn local history, and discover some great treasures! This is a day for anyone who loves exploring beautiful places. You won’t want to miss it! Ticket Information Advance purchase strongly encouraged. This event will sell out! June 1–20: $35 Members / $40 Non-members Day of event: $45 per person (no discounts) Early bird pricing through June 1: $25 (LCHA Members) – use code EARLYMEMBER $30 (Non-members) – use code EARLYBIRD Proceeds support the Lincoln County Historical Association and its mission to preserve and share our local history. Scan this QR Code to go to our online ticket order form now Stay Tuned for RAFFLE details! Winners will be drawn at 2:30 PM on June 27th. We’ll contact winners by call or text for pick up by the end of the Garden Tour. Anything unclaimed can be arranged for later pickup in Damariscotta, Wiscasset, or Dresden. Unfortunately, we will not be able to mail prizes. All proceeds support the ongoing historic preservation and education work of the Lincoln County Historical Association, including the stewardship of the 1754 Chapman-Hall House, the 1761 Pownalborough Court House, and the 1811 Old Jail with attached... All three of LCHA's museums are open with free admission to Lincoln County residents on June 1, 2025. Help us celebrate the start of the summer by stepping into the past at the 1754 Chapman-Hall House, the 1761 Pownalborough Court House, and the 1811 Old Jail with its attached 1839 Jailer's House! Tours are available on a walk-in basis. Please arrive by 3:30 pm. Chapman-Hall House, circa 1754 270 Main Street, Damariscotta Open noon - 4:00 PM Pownalborough Court House, built 1761 23 Court House Rd, Dresden Open 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Old Jail, built 1811, & attached Jailer’s House, built 1839 133 Federal St. , Wiscasset Open noon - 4:00 PM Do you have questions about your historic home? Whether you're curious about its age, need advice on a tricky restoration, or are looking to solve an old house mystery, Les Fossel, an expert with over 50 years of experience in historic home preservation, is here to help! Join us for this exclusive online Q&A event for LCHA members where Les will share his extensive knowledge on all things historic homes. Submit your questions and photos in advance, and Les will provide personalized advice, offering tips and historical context to help you preserve and restore your home. If you are curious about old houses and don't have a question to submit, please join us just to listen in!   How It Works: Register for the Event HERE: https://us02web. zoom. us/meeting/register/iUzvzNR6QB6k15LjVTZC5A   *This program is designed for LCHA Members*   If you’re a current member in good standing, please feel free to sign up right away! The link is here: tinyurl. com/fosselforum If you’re not yet a member or need to renew your membership, please sign up as a member first to participate in the event, https://lincolncountyhistory. org/get... /memberships/ Not sure if your membership is active? No worries—just email us at lchamaine1954@gmail. com, and we’ll be happy to check for you! Once registered, you’ll be able to submit your questions and photos for consideration.   Submit Your Question & PhotosAfter registering, email your question and photos to us at:lchaprograms@gmail. com Please use the following format for the subject line:Old House Wisdom Submission – For... Collaboration on Campus: Reflections on an Internship at the Mystic Seaport Museum    Click here to sign up!   Lincoln County Historical Association Members are invited to join a special online conversation with Board Member Kori Tanzer, who spent last summer with the Black and Indigenous Maritime Histories Internship at Mystic Seaport Museum. Kori will share a slideshow of photos from her experience and talk about what she learned during the program - best practices in inclusivity, the importance of collaboration and teamwork, and how to light a spark for each visitor. With plenty of time for questions and discussion, this forum will be a wonderful opportunity to not only learn about Kori's experience, but to also make connections with her and other LCHA members.   Click here to sign up!     Not a member yet? Become one today! https://lincolncountyhistory. org/get-involved/memberships/     LCHA is proud to present: The "Help" from Hampton: In service at the Pownalborough Court House 1872-1892 Thursday, February 27, 5:30 pm, free online with speaker James Tanzer, Free Online Lecture, preregistration required, CLICK HERE to register A $5 suggested donation helps LCHA cover costs with our free lecture series. All donations are gratefully appreciated, but no donations are required!  Click here to donate online. For 20 years, from 1872-1892, an aging Sallie and Captain Sam Goodwin, owners of the Pownalborough Court House in Dresden, Maine, relied heavily on the housekeeping and farm labor of four young Black workers from Hampton, Virginia: Katy Brown, Randall O. Johnson, Martha Jones, and her brother Joseph Henry Jones. For the first time, through an examination of letters between the extended Goodwin, Canby, Johnson, and Marshall family members, and letters written by Katy, Randall, Martha, and Joseph Henry themselves, we are able to piece together the fascinating stories of these young Black people, and illuminate their lives both in Maine and in Virginia during the Reconstruction era and beyond. James Tanzer is the Special Collections Research Services Librarian at Bowdoin College, and the Vice President of Lincoln County Historical Association. He holds a BA in history and an MA in medieval history. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Dave Probert One Stone at a Time: Restoration and Conservation of Ancient Burial Grounds Thursday, January 30, 5:30 pm Free Online Lecture, preregistration required, CLICK HERE to register A $5 suggested donation helps LCHA cover costs with our free lecture series. All donations are gratefully appreciated, but no donations are required! Click here to donate online. Join us on Thursday, January 30th to learn from Dave Probert about his restoration and conservation work in historic cemeteries. After he retired from a long career at Bath Iron Works, Lincoln County Historical Association was fortunate to have Dave sign up as a volunteer. Initially, Dave helped with the Pownalborough Court House trail system before beginning to work in our historic cemetery, then becoming a museum docent, co-chair of the Pownalborough Court House Stewardship Committee, and a valued Trustee helping to steer the organization. Dave's hours spent in historic cemeteries, conserving one stone at a time, have yielded fascinating stories about how he approaches the work and what he learns along the way. Join us for this glimpse into the past through the restoration and conservation of ancient burial grounds with Dave on January 30, 2025 at 5:30 pm. This lecture is free and open to all. Preregistration is required to receive the link. Old Bristol Historical Society (OBHS) and Lincoln County Historical Association (LCHA) are proud to present speaker David Greenham online on March 6, 2025 at 5:30 pm. This online lecture is free and open to the public, with pre-registration required. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Maine’s German POW Camps in World War Two Between 1944 and 1946, more than 4,000 German prisoners of war called Maine home. The story of how they arrived, and the lasting impact that they had on the people who encountered them is one of Maine’s most interesting and obscure stories. It is a story of cooperation, kindness, and enemies who found a way to work for a common good, and even became friends. About David Greenham. David Greenham is a writer, researcher, and cultural consultant, as well as a lecturer of drama and theater at the University of Maine at Augusta. He is an experienced non-profit manager specializing in organizational development. Greenham serves as the executive director of Viles Arboretum in Augusta. Prior to that David spent two years as the interim executive director of the Maine Arts Commission. The research for this program was started following a 2012 exhibit that David created for the Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine (HHRC), where he served eight years as associate director. As a theater artist, David spent 14 years leading The Theater At Monmouth, the Shakespearean Theater of Maine, and has been involved in theater and the arts in Maine for nearly 40 years. David is a... Old Bristol Historical Society (OBHS) and Lincoln County Historical Association (LCHA) present speaker Carol Gardner online on February 6, 2025 at 5:30 pm. This online lecture is free and open to the public, with pre-registration required. Click here to register Dr. Carol Gardner will discuss her book, The Divided North: Black and White Families in the Age of Slavery, a narrative history that follows two northern families throughout the turbulent 19th century. Born eleven months apart in 1798 and 1799, Reuben Ruby and Nathaniel Gordon were neighbors and schoolmates in Portland, Maine. Yet they were worlds apart, separated by temperament, family culture and race: Reuben was Black and Nathaniel was white. The Rubys became prominent antislavery activists and operatives on the Underground Railroad. The Gordons became well-to-do ship masters: among them, the most notorious American slave captain of the century: Nathaniel Gordon III. Absent from history books for over a century, these two families offer a detailed portrait of life in the so-called “Free North” when slavery enthralled the nation. Their lives—as activists, traders, agents on the Underground Railroad, soldiers, slave captains, blockade runners, prospectors and politicians—took them far from home: to New York, California, Texas, Louisiana, Africa, Cuba, Colombia and Brazil. But they returned to Maine again and again. As families and individuals, the Rubys and Gordons help us to explore slavery and freedom, racism and equality in America. They help reveal what it meant to live in a free state, with all the promise, disappointment, irony and hope... Wanderwood 79 Sidelinger Rd Nobleboro ME RSVP requested: lchamaine1954@gmail. com Visit the Chapman-Hall House during Damariscotta's annual Pumpkinfest weekend to learn about the historic craft of coopering! Jeffery Miller will be on site both days to demonstrate how a cooper would shape and secure wood to create vessels of all sizes that would carry and store a variety of items - including liquids. Saturday and Sunday, 12-4 pm. Archaeologist Tim Dinsmore will discuss his findings during a study conducted on the grounds of Damariscotta's Chapman-Hall House. In the fall of 2022, Tim Dinsmore directed an archeological investigation into the earliest occupation of Damariscotta’s C hapman-Hall homestead and the integrity of artifacts currently on display within the circa 1754 house museum. He will present the results of the field work and subsequent artifact analysis at the Damariscotta Town Office, located at 21 School Street at 7 p. m. on Friday, Sept. 20. The public is invited to this free event. Dinsmore’s presentation, “Below Ground at the Chapman-Hall House – An Archaeological Interpretation” will discuss the many objectives in conducting the project, including the determination of the earliest occupation of the homestead, and the integrity of its archaeological deposits. Another objective was to determine whether objects currently housed and on exhibit within the house museum actually reflect the types of material goods that the Chapman and Hall families once possessed. When the house was acquired by the Chapman-Hall House Preservation Society in 1960, the house was unfurnished. Under the guidance of historic preservationist Abbott Lowell Cummings, items representative of the time periods 1754, 1790 and 1820 were acquired. Dinsmore’s archaeological survey subsequently uncovered numerous artifacts of actual objects that the Chapman, Hall and Dodge families possessed. A professional historical archaeologist and proprietor of Midcoast Archaeology, Dinsmore has 35 years of experience including management of educational outreach, field schools, cultural research, and other research projects throughout Maine. Dinsmore attended both the... Textile artist Kathie Hills will demonstrate and discuss the art and craft of hooking rugs at the historic Chapman-Hall House on August 11th. Her demonstration is free and open to the public. Hills will demonstrate the craft and exhibit pieces she has created. She 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, she is well versed in the history of hooked rugs and their significance to Waldoboro.     On permanent display at the Chapman-Hall House are 12 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 was famous for selling canvases printed with pattern designs for various size rugs, as well as foot stool covers and 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 Castle Bay will be performing songs and music of the that the Chapmans and Halls would have enjoyed on Sunday, August 4th, 2024, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm. Free and open to the public! Tours of the historic Chapman-Hall House, noon - 4 pm, $10 per adult, free for kids. Since 1984 Castlebay has presented of musical work which celebrates Maine’s maritime heritage and environment blending history, legend and experience into their personable performance style. Julia Lane's ancestors have lived in Maine since the 1600’s, engaged in the traditional fishing, shipping, and lumbering industries for generations. Fred Gosbee's family were lumbermen, coming to Maine from the Maritime Provinces in 1922. For over thirty years, Lane & Gosbee have been researching their own heritage through music by exploring the traditional music connections between the Celtic lands, the Canadian Maritimes and Maine. These regions share in the richness of this heritage as revealed by the many variations of ancient songs, tunes and stories carried by families moving through the area by land and sea as well as new vernacular creations made in the old style. In Maine there is a wealth of traditional music, ranging from ancient ballads to working songs. Lane and Gosbee research archives and collections and interpret this music through the lens of their own Anglo-Celtic cultural legacy. Having explored various international archives, museums and libraries, they have distilled and repaired their findings and present them in an entertaining lecture with musical examples sung unaccompanied in the traditional style.... ORDER TICKETS HERE Donate to "Bail Out The Band" HERE Join us at the Old Jail in Wiscasset on Saturday, August 9 at 5 PM for Jailhouse Rock, a fun-filled event for all ages! Gather your friends and family for an evening of great music from the Leopard Girls, dancing, tasty food, lawn games, and tours of the historic jail cells. It is a perfect way to enjoy the summer and support a wonderful cause. Tickets are just $5 for adults, and kids get in free. Children must be accompanied by an adult. The event will take place rain or shine, so come prepared for a good time no matter the weather. Don’t miss the highlight of the night, the Bail Out the Band fundraiser! Our musicians will be live (pretend) “arrested” right at the event for causing a rock ’n’ roll disturbance and locked up tight in the Old Jail. Your donations will help pay the Rock ’n’ Roll Ransom to set them free and get them back on stage to keep the party rocking. All proceeds from the bail fundraiser support the Lincoln County Historical Association and help preserve our community’s rich history. So come ready to dance, donate, and make a difference. It is all in good fun and for a great cause! CLICK TO ORDER TICKETS The Lincoln County Old Jail is located at 133 Federal Street in Wiscasset. How did colonists in early New England transform the wool from a fluffy sheep in their pasture to a shirt on their own back? Rebecca Manthey will discuss the many steps in this process of making cloth and demonstrate spinning on the Great Wheel at the historic Chapman-Hall House on July 6th from 12-4 pm. Come learn how the wheel works, why it was sometimes called a "walking wheel," and the importance of this tool in our history. Free and open to the public! Join us as we welcome autumn at the Pownalborough Court House with a FREE cider pressing and sampling! People of all ages will love watching apples go into the press and being made into fresh delicious cider from 10-2. If you have them, bring your own apples It takes 42 apples to make a gallon of cider. (Keep in mind that perfect apples are not necessary to make excellent cider. ) The historic courthouse will be open for tours from 10:00am until 4:00pm–tour admission is $15 for adults and free for kids under 16. And as always, our system of hiking trails is free and open to the public. Why not try a fall nature hike? Guests at the Pownalborough Court House on September 21st will find the house and grounds occupied by historical theater reenactors who are interactive and friendly, performing and sharing the experiences of 18th century Pownalborough. Guests are invited to observe and talk with performers as they demonstrate and act out the real day-to-day activities that took place on this property. It will be a true step back in time! Guests at the Pownalborough Court House on June 22nd will find the house and grounds occupied by historical theater reenactors who are interactive and friendly, performing and sharing the experiences of 18th century Pownalborough. Guests are invited to observe and talk with performers as they demonstrate and act out the real day-to-day activities that took place on this property. It will be a true step back in time! June 11, 4:30 pm - 7: 30 pm.  This year we are partnering with Maine Maritime Museum and Pejepscot History Center to offer a high-quality docent training program and we can’t wait! Participants will have an opportunity to discuss historic house museums and share best practices for giving great tours. This evening promises to be a enjoyable and engaging experience that will help reinforce what we love about giving tours at our historic house museums. All are welcome! Register here: Docent College 2024 Help us usher in the summer and celebrate opening day at our three historic house museums: Damariscotta's 1754 Chapman-Hall House, Dresden's 1761 Pownalborough Court House, and Wiscasset's 1811 Old Jail with attached 1839 Jailer's House. Admission is free! Click here for hours and museum information. Click here to register now. How did a stuttering young boy come to be fluent in nine languages and even teach speech and rhetoric at Bowdoin College? How did a trained minister who had rarely left his native Maine find his way to the Gettysburg battlefield where he played a key role in preserving the Union? How did this wounded veteran go on to become a four-term governor of Maine? Find out how by registering for “Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, the Man behind the Hero” featuring award-winning historian and New York Times best-selling author Ronald C. White. White will delve into Chamberlain’s fascinating life in a Zoom presentation on May 9 th at 5:30 pm sponsored by Old Bristol Historical Society in collaboration with the Lincoln County Historical Association. White will draw from his most recent book On Great Fields, The Life and Unlikely Heroism of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain to talk about the complex and inspiring man behind the hero. To register for this free event, click here.   https://lincolncountyhistory. org/preservation-party/ All three of our historic museums will open for the season to tours on June 1st!   This annual opportunity to clean out your files is an important fundraiser for Chapman-Hall House and all are welcome! Come to the Bath Savings Bank parking lot next to Damariscotta’s Chapman-Hall House to clean out old documents like financial papers and bank statements for shredding by professionals. Volunteers will provide assistance. Bags, boxes, or even truck-loads of papers will be shredded quickly. There is no set charge for this service, but donations to support educational programs and for the maintenance of the Chapman-Hall House are appreciated. The grounds of the historic Pownalborough Court House, in Dresden, will be filled with the sounds of a perfect summer day on Sunday, July 14, from 10 a. m. - 2 p. m. OPEN TO ALL! This annual free event, open to everyone, features horse and wagon rides, goat petting, live music by Halfmoon Jug Band, Dresden’s Olsen Twin Violinists, face painting, fanciful balloons, food by Dresden Fire Department, and vendors with local items for sale. Dresden Summerfest is hosted by Lincoln County Historical Association, the Dresden Recreation Fund and the Kenyon Fund. This online program is free and open to the public. Preregistration is required. Click here to sign up. Learn about the lives of a few of the incredible Black men— free and enslaved— who worked the waters of the Kennebec and helped shape Lincoln County. This talk will span the decades from the 1700s to the late 1800s. Korinne Tanzer will discuss early enslaved men who were forced to sea by their enslavers and men like Zina Lewis, who, full of “good grit” as reported by one local newspaper, made a name for himself as a very successful Black captain on the Kennebec River. Tanzer tells of the determination and grit of men whose stories have been hidden but who left an important mark on Maine’s rich maritime tradition. About our speaker: Korinne Tanzer is currently obtaining a bachelor’s degree in History through Arizona State University online. She has been involved as a volunteer with Lincoln County Historical Association for two years. Currently a member of LCHA’s Board of Trustees and a member of the Wiscasset Old Jail stewardship committee, she has been researching the lives of many of the 19th century inmates. Korinne has a passion for maritime history and LGBT+ history. She currently runs a blog devoted to maritime, Maine, and queer history and her favorite Jane Austen novel is Emma. She can be reached at korinne. tanzer@gmail. com.   Thank you to Series Supporter J. Edward Knight Insurance for helping LCHA make this program available for free! Registration is required for this free online lecture! Click here to register. Artist, printmaker, and living history presenter Andy Volpe will discuss the illustration and graphic works used in print in the American Colonial period, such as Paul Revere, William Burgis, Amos Doolittle, Nathaniel Hurd, and others were producing for newspapers, magazines, almanacks, books, etc. , with aspects relating to the American Revolution and Independence. Andy Volpe is a printer and living historian in Worcester Massachusetts, where he studies & replicates the printing and drawing techniques of the Old Masters, covering ca. 1450 to 1800. He works with Gary Gregory at the Printing Office of Edes & Gill Boston where he replicates the engravings of Paul Revere, and creating commemorative work for the American 250th celebration. He also works with the Museum of Printing in Haverhill and Worcester Art Museum (including the Higgins Armory collection), and active with several living history groups spanning Ancient Rome to American Civil War. LCHA warming thanks Series Supporter J. Edward Knight Insurance for making this Online Lecture Series possible. This online program is free and open to the public. Preregistration is required. Click here to sign up. Learn about the lives of a few of the incredible Black men— free and enslaved— who worked the waters of the Kennebec and helped shape Lincoln County. This talk will span the decades from the 1700s to the late 1800s. Korinne Tanzer will discuss early enslaved men who were forced to sea by their enslavers and men like Zina Lewis, who, full of “good grit” as reported by one local newspaper, made a name for himself as a very successful Black captain on the Kennebec River. Tanzer tells of the determination and grit of men whose stories have been hidden but who left an important mark on Maine’s rich maritime tradition. About our speaker: Korinne Tanzer is currently obtaining a bachelor’s degree in History through Arizona State University online. She has been involved as a volunteer with Lincoln County Historical Association for two years. Currently a member of LCHA’s Board of Trustees and a member of the Wiscasset Old Jail stewardship committee, she has been researching the lives of many of the 19th century inmates. Korinne has a passion for maritime history and LGBT+ history. She currently runs a blog devoted to maritime, Maine, and queer history and her favorite Jane Austen novel is Emma. She can be reached at korinne. tanzer@gmail. com.   Thank you to Series Supporter J. Edward Knight Insurance for helping LCHA make this program available for free! This talk is free and open to the public, registration is required. Click here to register. Suggested donation to support LCHA programs: $5     On March 16, 1621, Samoset cemented his place in history when he boldly walked into Plymouth Plantation and greeted the settlers in English. And that's where most history books leave him. They never hint at the extraordinary events of his life that led him to that moment, including his initial clash with the English and a possible kidnapping attempt, inter-tribal warfare that engulfed the entire coast of Maine, encounters with the forgotten Popham Colony in Phippsburg, and an apocalyptic epidemic that nearly wiped out his people. They never ask why a sagamore (or leader) from Maine would be there in the first place, or consider how dangerous that walk into Plymouth truly was.   Why does any of this matter? Because Samoset lived at an extraordinary time and place in history. He and his people, the Wawenock, were at the epicenter of initial contact with English colonizers. If we want to better understand this story, looking at Samoset's life is a good place to start.   Jody Bachelder started her career as a teacher and quickly made the switch to library work. In 2013 she was extremely honored to be named the Walter J. Taranko Maine School Librarian of the Year. When her husband got a job opportunity out of state, she took a chance and started writing. What she thought would be a picture... Biologist/author Rachel Carson standing seaside, examining specimen in jar. (Photo by Alfred Eisenstaedt/The LIFE Picture Collection via Getty Images) Rachel Carson was famously one of the essential sparks in the environmental movement and, although lacking the usual scientific credentials, a major force in national scientific debates. Yet she was a shy, retiring and humble person. How did she come to have such an important influence? What roles did her writing and her ties to Lincoln County play? And what can we learn from her that would inform our current debates on climate and conservation? In an online lecture co-hosted by Lincoln County Historical Association and Old Bristol Historical Society, Barbara Vickery will begin to answer these questions and introduce us to one of our region's most well known and influential figures. Barbara Vickery About our speaker, Barbara St. John Vickery After serving as rare plant botanist with the Maine Critical Areas Program. Barbara joined the staff of The Nature Conservancy Maine in 1983 as Director of Science and Stewardship and later served as Director of Conservation Programs until retirement in 2017. After her husband’s death she worked with a team to edit her husband Peter Vickery’s life work, Birds of Maine, published in 2020. She serves on the Maine Board of Environmental Protection and Forest Society of Maine board, is an active member of the Citizen’s Climate Lobby Midcoast Maine chapter, and is a member of six local organizations whose trails she uses regularly, including the wonderful trails of LCHA’s... The Annual Meeting & Members Gathering is a favorite annual event open to all current LCHA Members where we will gather to celebrate 2023 and look ahead to 2024. Guests are asked to please bring an appetizer to share, if possible! Please email Shannon so we know how many people to expect. (if you are not a current member, but you want to come to this wonderful gathering, you can still come if you join now! ) Special for this event The Collections Committee is putting together a unique “pop-up” exhibit exclusively for this event. We are looking forward to highlighting some unexpected and fascinating objects that are coming out of storage just for this event! You’ll see some gems from our collection - including a mystery object (can you guess it’s use? ), Civil War era finds, fun and whimsical 19th century gems, and more! 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. CLICK TO REGISTER CLICK HERE to make a donation that will support ongoing high quality programming. 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,... 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.   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... Come check out the treasures we have available at this fabulous yard sale. Proceeds support the Chapman-Hall House of Damariscotta.   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 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 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! Click here for more information & to grab your tickets now! (this link can take several seconds to load, please be patient) https://lincolncountyhistory. org/jailhouse-rock/ 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 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 davidm1943. sg-host. com/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 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 davidm1943. sg-host. com/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 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 davidm1943. sg-host. com/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 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 (times and dates to be announced) 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 davidm1943. sg-host. com/docent-college for more information 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 (times and dates to be announced) 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 davidm1943. sg-host. com/docent-college for more information Step into the past and talk with characters straight out of the 18th century at Pownalborough Court House. Step into the past and talk with characters straight out of the 18th century at Pownalborough Court House. Summer Day Camp held at Wiscasset's Old Jail and Jailer's House Museum. Summer Day Camp held at Wiscasset's Old Jail and Jailer's House Museum. Summer Day Camp held at Wiscasset's Old Jail and Jailer's House Museum. Summer Day Camp held at Wiscasset's Old Jail and Jailer's House Museum. Summer Day Camp held at Wiscasset's Old Jail and Jailer's House Museum. A week at the Old Jail Summer Day Camp at Chapman-Hall House Summer Day Camp at Chapman-Hall House Summer Day Camp at Chapman-Hall House Summer Day Camp at Chapman-Hall House Summer Day Camp at Chapman-Hall House 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. After Q&A, Truesdell will sign copies of her book which will be available for purchase for $30 each. 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, with donations at the door gratefully accepted to support Lincoln County Historical Association's ongoing efforts to preserve and share the objects and stories of our local history with the public. Come to the Bath Savings Bank parking lot next to Damariscotta's Chapman-Hall House to clean out old documents like financial papers and bank statements for shredding by professionals. Volunteers will provide assistance. Bags, boxes, or even truck-loads of papers will be shredded quickly. There is no set charge for this service, but donations to support educational programs and for the maintenance of the Chapman-Hall House are appreciated. Preregistration (below) is required to receive the Zoom link for this program. Learn some of the lesser told stories of our past with an overview of enslavement in Maine, beginning in the 17th century and describing its expansion in the state over two hundred years. She'll share stories of individual enslaved people, and bring to light some of the people who experienced slavery in what is now Lincoln County. Vana Carmona is the founder of The Prince Project, a database of over 2000 people of color who lived in Maine prior to 1800. She began researching enslavement in Maine eight years ago after she discovered that several of her ancestral New England families enslaved people of color and were also complicit in the slave trade itself. Because of her grandmother’s interest in genealogy and history, she had always known that she had descended from a number of early New England settlers. But it was only recently that Vana discovered the role they had played in enslaving kidnapped Africans. Vana has also given presentations on her work to various local historical societies and schools and is a docent/guide for several historic sites in the Portland area, including Maine Historical Society and Spirits Alive (Eastern Cemetery, the oldest public burial ground in Portland, Maine, it has two sections of African American graves). She is a graduate of Sarah Lawrence College, and completed her Masters of Liberal Arts (focusing on Medieval History) at California State University/Sacramento. This talk is free, but please consider... Join us as we welcome autumn at the Pownalborough Court House with a FREE cider pressing and sampling! There’s something for the whole family to enjoy! -The historic courthouse will be open for tours from 10:00am until 4:00pm–tour admission is $10 for adults and free for kids under 16. -And as always, our system of hiking trails is free and open to the public. Why not try a fall nature hike? 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! 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.   LCHA's annual commemoration of Memorial Day. After being called to order at 11a. m. , the gathered will proceed up the woods road to the Court House cemetery. Veteran soldiers of three wars will be remembered through spoken words and the placing of bouquets upon the graves. Reenactors from the Colonial Maine Living History Association will be on-site with their encampment open to the public. Everyone is invited to stay on after the conclusion of the Memorial Day ceremonies and enjoy the grounds of the Pownalborough Court House. Take a walk on the nature trail following along the high bank of the Kennebec River through a beautiful old stand of white pine. Explore the well-marked trail system across Route 128. Bring a picnic lunch. Perhaps catch a glimpse of one of the historic site’s resident bald eagles. REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. Preregistration (below) is required to receive the Zoom link for this program. Lincoln County’s history is full of stories of valour, civic leaders, and enterprising community builders. But the area’s history was also shaped by thieves, murderers, ladies of the night, and others accused of crimes here. Then, as today, criminalization intersects with social issues like race, gender, and class. In this talk, Aimée Keithan delves into the people behind the crimes. Using Jailer’s Accounts to place the accused within the physical environment of the Wiscasset Old Jail, she shares how social biases impacted prisoners’ lives, and begins to restore the humanity and stories of individuals who history has suppressed. About our Speaker: Aimée Keithan, Ph. D. is a buildings archaeologist and architectural historian, currently working as Pejepscot History Center’s Museum Services Manager in Brunswick. She has held research fellowships at George Washington’s Mount Vernon and the Preservation of Newport County in Rhode Island. Her research focuses on using the material culture of architecture to reveal the history of marginalized populations. Please register using the form below. After registering, you should see a confirmation page indicating that your registration was successful. You will not receive a confirmation email, so please take note of your confirmation screen now. The link for the talk should arrive in your email the day before the talk. In some cases, you may need to check your spam folder or filter settings to make sure you can accept emails from lchamaine1954@gmail. com. 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. Registration is now closed for this talk. Colonial gaols or jails were often small, makeshift spaces, intended as holding places before criminal punishment was executed. But by the mid-nineteenth century huge institutional prison complexes were being built all over the country. Aimée Keithan examines the development of penal and judicial architecture using the Pownalborough Courthouse, Wiscasset Old Jail, and other examples to illustrate that changes in architectural design were intended to deliberately manipulate the behavior of those accused of crime, attempting to shape them into “productive” members of society. Aimée Keithan, Ph. D. is a buildings archaeologist and architectural historian, currently working as Pejepscot History Center’s Museum Services Manager in Brunswick. She has held research fellowships at George Washington’s Mount Vernon and the Preservation of Newport County in Rhode Island. Her research focuses on using the material culture of architecture to reveal the history of marginalized populations. Please register using the form below. After registering, you should see a confirmation page indicating that your registration was successful. You will not receive a confirmation email, so please take note of your confirmation screen. The link for the talk should arrive in your email the day before the talk. In some cases, you may need to check your spam folder or filter settings to make sure you can accept emails from lchamaine1954@gmail. com. 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.