Isabelle Oechslie, currently working as a planning consultant, looks to lead downtown revitalization.
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These are Maine’s most endangered historic places of 2025
Maine Preservation’s annual list includes a Civil War-era former governor’s home damaged by fire in 2024 and a remnant of a Franklin County fairground.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Historic Blaine House in Augusta getting security, accessibility upgrades
The property where Maine’s governor lives is a construction site, undergoing upgrades recommended by an analysis of its security.
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What unearthing odd discoveries tells us about Portland’s past
Police get up to 12 calls a year from people who think they’ve discovered human remains, only to find out later their digs are part of the city’s rich history that once included cattle grazing.
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Climate change impacts threaten future of Maine lighthouses
Maine’s lighthouses are threatened by rising sea levels and intense storms, but adapting them to be more resilient is a challenge.
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Augusta councilors approve $2.6 million tax break for proposed downtown riverfront boutique hotel
The plan calls for developing the castle-like Olde Federal Building in downtown Augusta into a destination hotel with a spa, café and rooftop bar.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Watch: 100-year-old restored clock lifted into Readfield Union Meeting House
The 1930 clock was restored recently as part of a decadeslong renovation of the historic building.
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Watch: High-tech meets historic in restoration of Augusta’s Colonial Theater
Restoration work on doors and windows for the century-old downtown Augusta theater is to be followed by expansion and restoration of its stage.
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Bowdoinham to lift its historic Town Hall next week
After previous efforts to fund the repair of the decaying Town Hall failed, Bowdoinham is starting the process of repairing the foundation of the 201-year-old building with future renovation plans in the works.
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Fayette residents agree to spend funds on Starling Hall
Some residents argue town funds should not be spent on restoring the 1879 building, the oldest building built as a Grange Hall in Maine.