RAYMOND — A History of the Hawthorne House and the Hawthorne Community Association, presented on March 9, at 7 p.m. by John R. Manoush of the Hawthorne Community Association, this lecture focuses on author Nathaniel Hawthorne’s life in Maine and the history of his boyhood home which still stands in Raymond today. Both Hawthorne and Rufus Porter were born in Massachusetts and called the Lakes Region of Maine their home during their youth. Learn about the Hawthorne Community Association’s efforts to preserve the beauty, historical significance and structural integrity of the Hawthorne House for generations to come.
Free. Suggested donation: $10. Donations can be made here.
Registration is required by clicking here. A Zoom link will be provided before the lecture.
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