Maine Preservation’s annual list includes a Civil War-era former governor’s home damaged by fire in 2024 and a remnant of a Franklin County fairground.
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Bath Fire Department looks to preserve historic firefighting cart
The Bath Fire and Rescue Department has been working to restore the Kennebec Hand Tub, which was built in the mid-1800s to fight fires as far south as Portland.
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Historic Blaine House in Augusta getting security, accessibility upgrades
The property where Maine’s governor lives is a construction site, undergoing upgrades recommended by an analysis of its security.
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Bowdoinham Town Hall renovations expected to wrap up by summer’s end
Construction crews are working on improvements and updates inside and outside of the historic building.
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Five-year campaign aims to secure Victoria Mansion’s future in Portland
‘Every generation essentially has to save this building anew, and we’re having that moment now,’ says Executive Director Timothy Brosnihan.
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Cushing wooden art preserve gains national historic recognition
Langlais Art Preserve recently caught the attention of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, which announced the addition of 19 new affiliate sites to its prestigious Historic Artists’ Homes and Studios network — the most significant expansion since the program’s founding in 2000.
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What unearthing odd discoveries tells us about Portland’s past
Police get up to 12 calls a year from people who think they’ve discovered human remains, only to find out later their digs are part of the city’s rich history that once included cattle grazing.
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Lincoln County Historical Association to present lecture on local cemeteries
“One Stone at a Time: Restoration and Conservation of Ancient Burial Grounds” is a free, online event.
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Climate change impacts threaten future of Maine lighthouses
The state’s lighthouses are threatened by rising sea levels and intense storms – and adapting them to be more resilient is a challenge.
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Victoria Mansion gets 19th-century updates
The National Historic Landmark on Danforth Street is undergoing three restoration projects that will bring it closer to its original appearance in 1860.