Business After Hours held at Gannett House Project First Amendment Museum

AUGUSTA — The Gannett House Project First Amendment Museum hosted Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours on Sept. 27. While the home is still in the early stages of rehabilitation, visitors could see some of what is going on behind the scaffolding.

Building envelope work underway includes window restoration, slate roof restoration, and stucco finish work. Temporary displays illustrate the story of the Gannett family in the community and their connection to the values and freedoms written in the First Amendment. The Maine Press Association Hall of Fame also was on display.

Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce Business After hours attendees enter the Gannett House through the newly restored side portico doors while building envelope restoration continues. Contributed photo

Visitors could contribute their ideas for the project and share experiences related to times when they have encountered the First Amendment in action.

The house will close up for further construction throughout the coming year, but outreach will continue. The development of a traveling exhibit, funded by the Maine Humanities Council and the Maine Community Foundation, is still underway and will be available, along with prototypes of programs in the coming months.

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