Kate Lemos McHale, who grew up in Damariscotta, is the preservation nonprofit’s new executive director.
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Fayette residents agree to spend $15,000 in town money on Starling Hall
Some residents argued town funds should not be spent on restoring the 1879 building, the oldest building built as a Grange Hall in Maine.
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Victoria Mansion teaching the tricks of historic preservation trades
Victoria Mansion in Portland is tackling a shortage of tradespeople skilled in working on historic homes with workshops addressing the specifics of preservation.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State
Portland City Council delays vote on future of former Children’s Museum
More than 50 people spoke on both sides of the issue at a meeting Monday to decide whether the Portland Museum of Art can raze the former Children’s Museum as part of its expansion plans.
Posted inTimes Record
Phippsburg Fishermen’s Museum project aims to preserve the 1925 Murphy house
The 1925 Murphy home in Phippsburg was donated to the town as one of the last surviving small fishing homes. The home is being restored and renovated to serve as the Fishermen’s Museum.
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Portland Planning Board backs historic protection for former Children’s Museum
The Portland Museum of Art wants to tear down the 1830s building at 142 Free St. and replace it as part of a $100 million expansion. The City Council will have the final say.
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Hearing on plan to demolish former Children’s Museum draws passionate crowd
The Portland Planning Board tabled the item to resolve confusion about the city’s historic preservation ordinance.
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Kennebunk’s iconic Wedding Cake House soon could host weddings
The owners of the historic home want to turn it into an inn and rent it out for small events. Some neighbors say that would be out of touch with the historic residential area.
Posted inTimes Record
Prep for paint: Bath’s Chocolate Church is getting ready for a fresh coat
With the help of a new lift, the upper reaches of the 176-year-old building will get a fresh paint job come spring.
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Harpswell, businessman to apply to take over stewardship of historic lighthouse
Harpswell Select Board members voted unanimously Wednesday evening to partner with the Presumpscot Foundation, a nonprofit founded by lighthouse owner Ford Reiche, to apply for ownership of Little Mark Island and stewardship of the monument that pins it to the waters of Harpswell Sound.