WE VALUE HISTORIC PRESERVATION

Here’s why!

What is Historic Preservation?

According to the National Park Service, “Historic preservation is a conversation with our past about our future…. Through historic preservation, we look at history in different ways, ask different questions of the past, and learn new things about our history and ourselves. Historic preservation is an important way for us to transmit our understanding of the past to future generations.”

Reasons Historic Preservation makes a difference:

“Maine has many historic properties that reflect the history & character of our amazing state. The variety of buildings of historic & architectural importance, as well as stone walls, bridges, open fields, & garden landscapes, distinguish Maine from other states & remind us of our past. Preserving these features ensures that community character is protected & that our heritage is preserved for us & future generations.”

— Maine Preservation

“The preservation of [historic] downtown buildings & libraries can serve as a catalyst for economic development.”

— Maine Downtown Center

“Preserving the history of Maine & its small communities through oral histories & physical artifacts gives a tangible connection between the current generation to generations past. Without this connection, young generations now & going forward will lose a sense of who we are as a people & what our ancestors struggled through to create our great state of Maine. Every region of Maine has its own stories to tell & lessons to pass on, from the largest cities to the smallest settlements.”

— Maine Historic Preservation Commission 5-Year Plan 2021-2026

“At the heart of each revitalization lies a unique cultural heritage, one that’s inextricably linked to the historic buildings where people live, play, & work.”

— National Trust For Historic Preservation

“The greenest building is one that’s already built."

—Unknown

  1. The Old Hancock County Jail (Ellsworth) - https://www.ellsworthhistory.org/

  2. Lighthouse Keeper’s Cottage (Prospect Harbor) - https://www.ellsworthamerican.com/news/lightkeeper-s-cottage-gets-reroofed/article

  3. Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village (New Gloucester) - https://www.maineshakers.com/

  4. Lantern on the Pier (Eastport) - https://lanternonthepier.com/

  5. Johnson Hall (Gardiner) - https://www.johnsonhall.org/

  6. Liberty Hall (Machiasport) - https://www.libertyhallmaine.org/

  7. Reversing Hall (Pembroke) - https://greenhorns.org/agrarian-library/

  8. Musee Culturel du Mont-Carmel (Lille) - http://www.museeculturel.org/

  9. Thorndike Mill (Thorndike) - http://www.thorndikemill.org/the-farwell-project

  10. Pemaquid Mill Project (Bristol) - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100071073552165

  11. Greenville Junction Depot (Greenville) - https://www.greenvilledepot.org/

  12. Abyssinian Meeting House (Portland) - https://www.abyssinianmeetinghouse.org/

  13. Gingerbread House (Norway) - https://gingerbreadhousenorway.org/index.html

  14. Lockwood Mills (Waterville) - https://www.northriverco.com/portfolio_page/lockwood_mills/

  15. Bigelow Brewing (Skowhegan) - https://www.mainebiz.biz/article/skowhegans-downtown-spinning-mill-to-have-new-life

  16. Colonial Theater (Augusta) - https://augustacolonialtheater.com/

  17. First Congregational Church of East Machias (East Machias) - https://www.wabi.tv/2022/02/03/historic-east-machias-church-hopes-be-restored

  18. Readfield Union Meeting House (Readfield) - https://unionmeetinghouse.wordpress.com/

  19. Peavey Memorial Library (Eastport) - https://www.facebook.com/Peavey-Memorial-Library-Eastport-Public-Library-Association-133835136652440/

  20. Starling Hall (Fayette) - http://www.starlinghall.org/

HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROJECTS IN MAINE