The historical hobbyists say the real draw is community.
Fort Williams Park
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Ceremony in Cape Elizabeth honors lives lost in sinking of WWII Navy vessel
A wreath is laid at the memorial to the USS Eagle, which was torpedoed off the coast 79 years ago.
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After the storm
Driving rain and gusting winds close roads and cause damage in South Portland, Cape Elizabeth and Scarborough.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland Head Light open to climbers on Sept. 9
Portland Head Light at Fort Williams Park will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Maine Open Lighthouse Day, Saturday, Sept. 9. The Cape Elizabeth park will open at sunrise and, beginning at 8:45 a.m., the U.S. Coast Guard will hand out 280 free tickets, allowing the recipients to climb […]
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Cape Elizabeth historical society plans for Fort Williams museum
The Cape Elizabeth Historical Preservation Society hopes to set up a permanent history display at its new location at the old Bachelor Officers’ Quarters building.
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Maine Gardener: Cliff Trail at Fort Williams Park to get whole new look
That area of the Cape Elizabeth park was a snarl of invasive plants. Thanks to a true community effort, they are being replaced with natives.
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Fort Williams Park’s old mansion lands on ‘Places in Peril’ list
The town, meanwhile, has included a revitalization of the site in its updated Fort Williams Park master plan.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Cape Elizabeth residents want smaller crowds, no big changes at Fort Williams
Residents called for higher fees for out-of-town visitors and no major upgrades to the park in a public survey.
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Popular park pandemic project
One Cape Elizabeth resident has put the pandemic’s isolation to good use, creating a new scale model that captures a bygone era of Fort Williams.
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Fort Williams future may include less growth, more nature
A committee putting together the park’s newest master plan said curbing traffic and enhancing the park’s natural beauty are likely priorities.