READFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY

READFIELD, ME

Memorial Bridge In Augusta, Maine--it crosses the Kennebec River.
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The Readfield Historical Society, located in Readfield, Maine, is dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of the town and its inhabitants. The society was founded in 1967 and has since collected and archived historical documents, photographs, artifacts, and memorabilia.

The society's headquarters are located in the Union Meeting House, a historic building that was built in 1839 and served as a community gathering place for over a century. The society has restored and maintained the building, which now serves as a museum and research center.

The museum features exhibits that showcase the town's history, including displays on the town's agricultural roots, the mills and factories that once operated in the area, and the local schools and churches. The society also hosts educational programs and events throughout the year, including lectures, tours, and demonstrations.

In addition to its museum and research center, the Readfield Historical Society also maintains a genealogy library, which contains records and resources for those researching their family history in the area.

Overall, the Readfield Historical Society is a valuable resource for those interested in the history of Readfield and the surrounding area. Its dedication to preserving and promoting local history ensures that future generations will have access to the rich cultural heritage of the town.

READFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in READFIELD ME. US MID #8402300209

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: New England (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont).

Memorial Bridge In Augusta, Maine--it crosses the Kennebec River.
Water And Commercial Streets A nice mural between Water and Commercial Streets in Augusta, Maine.
Capital City Cycles A relatively new business on Augusta's Water Street. What caught my eye was what was hanging on the walls. It looks like it also may be a gallery in addition to being a bicycle shop. It was not open so I could not go in. I like the reflections here. It was getting toward dusk. The reflections of the sky appear to be on the ceiling. When I tried using the select sky in Lightroom it did select the correct area.
Cushnoc Brew Pub and Restaurant This is the back side of this establishment and faces the Kennebec River in Augusta, Maine.
Commercial Street Pano This is an unintended HSS. I merged three photos taken along Commercial Street in Augusta, ME. I did not take the three photos from the same point but rather from three different points. The merging of the buildings worked well. However the cars are a different story. HSS. One reason the cars are cut off at the bottom is that I was using the front edge of the sidewalk as a guide for the bottom edge of each photo. Also note the wire that no longer connects.
Huiskamer Coffee House Mural This wonderful mural is on the rear side of what was a coffee house. Sadly, that business had to close during the pandemic and it is now called Wrapped Up Coffee House. Below is a description of the business on a local radio station website written not to long before it closed. Have you visited downtown Augusta lately? Did you notice anything new happening on Commercial Street? Well, if you missed it there is a gorgeous new mural on the side of Huiskamer Coffee House. The Augusta Downtown Alliance teamed up with mural sponsor Smart Eye Care, and nationally known mural artist Kris Markovich, to bring a little light and love to the city of Augusta. The Augusta Downtown Alliance really wanted to bring big city type vibes to our quaint little city here on the banks of the Kennebec river. I'm a local girl so it never dawned on me that we don't have many traditional "big city" feel type murals, but if you think about it we really don't. Sure, there are a few in Portland, but you really have to make the trip to Boston or New York to see artwork like this... Until now. mural wall This mural is so much more then just a mural. Every time you look at it there is something new and inspiring to see. From simple saying like "may we all live to see another day" to "eyes on the future". If you look long enough you'll continue to find things such as, numbers, the zip code that belongs to Augusta, and the cutest door that says "knock-knock" and the word community.
Storage Shed This is a wall of an old storage shed in Gardiner, Maine. I am not sure what it might have been used for or if it is still in use. It wall is perhaps 20 feet tall and all of the windows are near the top of it. I added a grunge overlay and some color in an effort to make the photo more interesting. It houses Harvey's Hardware that has been around for about 100 years. The main entrance it at the right end facing Maine Street.
Side By Side Taken in Gardiner, Maine.
True North Tattoos And Piercings In Augusta, Maine on Water Street.
University Of Maine At Augusta Many Mainers are proud of their reputation of being frugal and thrifty. Maine, let’s establish right from the get go that frugal is not the same as, interchangeable with cheap. One major distinction, difference. Frugal is an “easy does it”, slow as you go life pace. That drives some nuts. Causes still others to purr, be filled with a self satisfying content, peaceful inner feeling. Frugal, a consistent, creative way to what some term “live in gentile poverty”. Cheap is an ugly maneuver that gives no credit to the finesse of haggling. Or how charitable you are when opening up the wallet to help others with the savings you landed in your everyday spending, living. If you did not have to work for all the dead presidents you store away for a rainy day in your wallet or purse, the art of being frugal can lose its luster, appeal. Why bother if you have an endless supply of the green stuff? Or have no expenses around you needing a check written to cover them month to month. Frugal as an art form survival tool adopted, put in to play by play, day to day is easy if raised on a Maine farm. [<a href="https://meinmaine.com/2012/01/15/maine-frugal-saving-a-buck-is-a-survival-sport/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">meinmaine.com/2012/01/15/maine-frugal-saving-a-buck-is-a-...</a>]
Augusta, Maine Mural In Augusta, Maine this mural has been painted on a retaining wall. Above between the fence and the buildings lies Water Street. It is a center of night life in this small city and is the state capitol. At this level is Front Street and behind me runs the Kennebec River. Below is an edited newspaper article about the creation of this mural. Artist Clint Pettengill wants community members to come together to give color and life to a large mural he created to show how the community came together, in the past, to create the Augusta we know today. So on Saturday Pettengill, a Winthrop artist who studied at the University of Maine at Augusta, will hand over his paint brushes to the people of the community, including children and adults who might have never completed a work of art, so they can finish the work he designed. The piece, which has a theme of “Be a bridge from what is, to what will be,” features icons from Augusta’s past, including Old Fort Western and the Colonial Theatre, and nods to logging and other industries that helped create Augusta’s once-vibrant downtown, next to a flowing Kennebec River. Pettengill said he wanted it to depict Augusta’s early history and how the downtown grew out of early industries. “We’re trying to make it as accessible as possible, so everybody can feel part of a bigger whole,” Pettengill said. “It’s what the project is all about — a bunch of people throughout time building a great city together.” The mural will cover a large city-owned retaining wall. The mural incorporates a set of stairs already along the wall, which provide pedestrian access between Water and Front streets. People painted on the wall behind the stairs are in clothing from different time periods, with their garb becoming more modern the higher up the stairs each person is located. [Portland Press Herald 1917]
Merkaba Sol This shop is in Augusta, Maine and the photo is from last year. Merkaba Sol opened February 10th of 2010 as a community shop with you in mind. We are here for you, our friends, family and those we have yet to call friends. At the shop is where you enter as a customer and leave as as friend. We believe in building our community one MerkaByte at a time. Our goal has always been to find unique products from around the world that you would be happy to have for yourself or gift to others. From greeting cards, candles and crystals to rings, pendants and even a chocolate and candy shoppe filled with goodies, we have something for everyone. If you’re looking for a new deck of tarot cards, oracle cards or having a reading we can provide that also. In our separate healing center and classroom space we offer a variety of modalities. We have searched out a well rounded mix of teachers, presenters and performers. They are sure to ignite that spark within to allow you to be your authentic self on your personal journey of discovery and enlightenment. [website of this store]

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READFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PO BOX 354
READFIELD
ME
04355

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MID # 8402300209
Name READFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , New England
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 010412021
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 44.387837, -69.965423
CODES FIPS State Code: 23
FIPS County Code: 011
US Census Tract: 015000
US Census Block: 1000