The 97-year-old building is listed by Maine Preservation as one of the state’s most endangered historic places, and Bill and Lori Messer plan to renovate it as an apartment, offices and a performance space for country jamborees.

Dorothy Farrell, who died unexpectedly Oct. 10, is remembered as a talented musician and kind person who loved working for the town.

The owners, who recently moved to town from California, lost most of their belongings and two dogs in the fire.

Several goats, chickens and pigs died in the fire Monday on Chadbourne Road, the cause of which is under investigation.