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On Sunday, July 9, the Otisfield Historical Society invites you to enjoy our traditional homemade strawberry shortcake made with handpicked strawberries and homemade whipped cream and biscuits. The cost of the shortcake is $5. This year our festival will be held outside the Bell Hill Meetinghouse on Bell Hill Road from 4-6 p.m. The Bell Hill Meetinghouse will open its doors to the historic 1839 buildings for tours and an exhibit of watercolors by Maine artist Ulla Hansen. During that time, Ulla will be on hand to greet the public. Her paintings will be available for sale. The above piece is titled ‘Dingies’.

OTISFIELD — The Otisfield Historical Society invites you to celebrate its 42nd anniversary at its annual Strawberry Festival from 4-6 p.m. on July 9. The Strawberry Festival, featuring handpicked strawberries, homemade whipped cream, and biscuits will be served outside the Bell Hill Meetinghouse at the top of Bell Hill Road in Otisfield.

An Otisfield landmark since 1839, the meetinghouse has functioned as both a community center and a church. The building is now owned by the Bell Hill Meetinghouse Association, a group dedicated to historic preservation. Designed by local architect Nathan Nutting, Jr., it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The cost of the shortcake is $5.

In addition to enjoying the shortcake, you are invited to explore the interior of the meetinghouse, where Maine artist and member of the Western Maine Arts Group, Ulla Hansen, will be showing works in oils and pastels depicting Maine scenes, florals, and other nature themes. Ulla will be present at the July 9 festival and her paintings will be available for purchase. Otisfield’s only remaining one-room schoolhouse will also be open for tours.

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