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Castlebay Performance: Historic Music at Chapman-Hall House

Chapman-Hall House 270 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

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 ...

Jailhouse Rock!

LCHA Museum at the Old Jail 133 Federal St., Wiscasset, Maine

ORDER TICKETS HERE Gather friends and family to meet up at the Old Jail in Wiscasset on Saturday, August 10 at 5 pm for a rousing good time. Jailhouse Rock is an event for all ages featuring music by Leopard Girls, with dancing, food, lawn games, and tours of the jail cells. Tickets for adults are just $5; kids are ...

Learn about the art of rug hooking at the Chapman-Hall House

Chapman-Hall House 270 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

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 ...

Preservation Party

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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 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 ...

Historical Theater at Pownalborough Court House

Pownalborough Court House 23 Court House Rd, Dresden, ME, United States

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 ...

Cider Pressing at Pownalborough Court House

Pownalborough Court House 23 Court House Rd, Dresden, ME, United States

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 ...

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 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.   ...

Carol Gardner, author, The Divided North Black and White Families in the Age of Slavery

Online

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 ...