Fort Fairfield Blockhouse Museum 342 Main Street
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1:00 pm - 3:00 pm:
Frontier Heritage will open the museum.
Explore exhibits and artifacts showcasing the town's history.
Fort Fairfield Public Library 339 Main Street
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10:00 am - 4:00 pm:
Explore historic documents such as newspapers, town reports, school yearbooks, and special editions that may aid genealogical research.
The library provides a comfortable and quiet space to relax and use toilet facilities.
Friends Church Museum West side of US Route 1A (Houlton Road)
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10:00 am - 3:00 pm:
Visit the Friends Church Museum.
Jim Everett, president of Frontier Heritage, will serve as the lead docent and will explain items and answer questions.
Presentation on the Haines family connection to the church and Quaker customs, starting at 11:00 am.
Steve Curwood, lifelong Quaker, journalist, author, and public radio personality, will explain Quaker life and history
Fort Fairfield Railroad Museum 39 Brown Street
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9:00 am - 12:00 pm:
Matt Sawyer, a professional railroad engineer and Frontier Heritage volunteer, will serve as docent.
Explore artifacts related to railroading in Fort Fairfield, including:
Historic photographs depicting the development of the town's railroad service.
The relocated Black/McIntosh one-room schoolhouse, showcasing the educational history of the area.
and more!
VFW Hall 130 Presque Isle Street (US Route 1A)
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Drop-in anytime after 9:00 am.
Please feel free to set up displays of family artifacts, photos, and memorabilia on tables provided.
Cousin Ann Cushman available to discuss membership in the Sons or Daughters of the American Revolution and eligibility for the Mayflower Society.
3:00 pm - 5:15 pm:
All activities move to the VFW Hall.
Cash bar and light appetizers available.
5:15 pm:
Group photo session with professional photographer.
5:30 pm:
Buffet supper
After Supper:
Presentations and socialization.
Open to all attendees!
Haines Maple Grove Cemetery US Route 1A/ Houlton Road
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The cemetery is open for touring at any time.
1:00 pm:
Kim Sebold, PhD, Professor of History at the University of Maine at Presque Isle, will give an overview of the cemetery.
Description of how her students have studied the stones and conducted historical research, especially on Civil War veterans.
Please note:
Parking is available on the wide shoulders of the highway, but use extreme caution due to fast-moving traffic.