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Historic Homes and Sites
Maine - Historic Homes and Sites in Augusta/Kennebec
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Abnaki Statue
Skowhegan, ME
This monument, by Bernard Langlais, is a 62 foot sculpture honoring the Abnaki Indian tribe.
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Blaine House
Augusta, ME
Used as the Governor's mansion, this home was given to the state in 1919, although it was constructed much earlier. Tours are available for visitors.
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Bryant Stove and Music Museum
27 Stovepipe Alley
Thorndike, ME 04986
Phone: 207-568-3665
Open: Monday-Saturday, 8a.m.-4:30 p.m.
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Exhibits display examples and the historic of stoves, as well as antique music, instruments and phonographs.
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Caratunk Falls
Caratunk, ME
These beautiful falls are home to an amazing historic find: Indian relics and petroglyphs that date back as far as 9000 years ago.
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Maine Military Historical Society Museum
Camp Keyes, Winthrop Street
Augusta, ME 04333
Phone: 207-626-4338
Open: By appointment
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Focus on military history, and the contributions of the state and its residents to America's military involvements over the centuries.
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Maine State House
Augusta, ME
Visitors may tour the seat of Maine's state government. Of particular interest is the Hall of Flags.
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Fort Halifax
Winslow, ME
Set on the Sebasticook River, this fort was built in 1754 as part of a series of defenses constructed during the French and Indian War. In 1775, the army commanded by Benedict Arnold stopped at the fort on its way to Quebec.
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Fort WesternAugusta
Augusta, ME
Built in 1754, this historic fort is set on the eastern bank of the Kennebec River. It was originally built as protection for the area's Indians.
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Redington Museum and Apothecary
62 Silver Street
Waterville, ME 04901
Phone: 207-872-9439
Open: Memorial Day week to Labor Day
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The building housing this museum was built in 1814. Museum offers a local historical collection
of furniture, Civil War and Indian relics, children’s room, period rooms, and a 19th-century apothecary. Cost: Adults, $3; children under age 12, $2.
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Waterville - Winslow Two Cent Bridge
Waterville, ME
One of the last toll footbridge's in the country, this bridge crosses from Waterville into Winslow. At one time, employees of a paper mill in Winslow used the bridge to walk to work. This is constructed as a free-swinging bridge.
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Wire Suspension Bridge
New Portland, ME
On of the earliest of it's kind in the eastern U.S., this suspension bridge was built in the mid 19th century.
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Wyman Dam
Moscow, ME
Built in the 1920's as a hydro-electric source for power, the dam altered the surrounding landscape. The Kennebec River is now 135 feet higher and an artificial lake now exists, which stores water at the head of the River.
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Arlo Guthrie & Family --Portland November 20, 2009 |
Artfull Gifts Gift Show – Camden-Belfast November 20, 2009 to November 22, 2009 |
Big-Time Vaudeville with Michael Trautman and Michael Menes -- Gardiner November 21, 2009 |
Ringing in the Season -- Bath November 21, 2009 |
Fine Art and Craft Show by Designing Women -- Freeport November 21, 2009 |
Frozen Turkey Hunt – Boothbay November 21, 2009 |
Pianist Peter Serkin -- Portland November 22, 2009 |
United Maine Craftsmen's Thanksgiving Arts & Crafts Show -- Brewer November 27, 2009 to November 28, 2009 |
Holiday Tree Lighting -- Portland November 27, 2009 |
Local Craft & Wares Fair – Bethel November 27, 2009 |
Lighting of the Nubble -- York November 28, 2009 |
Sparkle Weekend -- Freeport December 4, 2009 to December 5, 2009 |
Maine Indian Basketmakers Sale and Demonstration -- Orono December 5, 2009 |
Chester Greenwood Day -- Farmington December 5, 2009 |
Choral Art Society presents Christmas at the Cathedral -- Portland December 5, 2009 to December 6, 2009 |
Winter Wonderlands Holiday Tea -- Boothbay December 5, 2009 |
Christmas by the Sea – Ogunquit December 11, 2009 to December 12, 2009 |
Holiday Tea -- Kennebunk December 13, 2009 |
The Victorian Nutcracker – Portland December 16, 2009 |
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