LIVERMORE — The Washburn-Norlands Living History Center, a 19th-century museum and working farm at 290 Norlands Road, seeks artists, crafters and historical exhibitors for its biennial Strawberry Festival & Heritage Day, to be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 23. Crafters and artists are welcome to exhibit, demonstrate and sell original artwork. All […]
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Washburn-Norlands Foundation seeks fellowship applicants
LIVERMORE — The Washburn-Norlands Foundation is seeking applications for the Ethel “Billie” Gammon History Education Summer Fellowship Award. High school seniors planning to attend college in the fall and students who have completed one year or less of college are welcome to apply. The selected individual will be a member of the Norlands Living History […]
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Norlands to celebrate Maine Maple Sunday
LIVERMORE — Maine Maple Sunday will be celebrated from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, March 25, at the Norlands, Maine’s oldest living history farm and museum. A breakfast of hot pancakes and sausage drizzled in Norlands’ own maple syrup will be served in the historic farmer’s cottage and original 1867 Washburn family kitchen. The […]
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Norlands farm equipment on ice
Snow and ice coat an old piece of farm equipment at the Norlands Living History Center in Livermore on Wednesday morning. (Liz Marquis/Sun Journal) An old piece of farm equipment sits at the Norlands Living History Center in Livermore on Wednesday morning. (Liz Marquis/Sun Journal)
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Christmas at Norlands reflects simpler time
LIVERMORE — At the Norlands Living History Center on Saturday there were no bright red and green baubles, colorful lights or golden garland, but Christmas was very much in the air. The lack of lavish decorations, reflecting a simpler time at the annual Christmas at Norlands event, was noticed by guests. It wasn’t until 1870, […]
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Veterans Day Remembrance at Norlands
LIVERMORE — The Washburn-Norlands Living History Center presents a special tribute honoring local Revolutionary War and Civil War veterans on Saturday, Nov.11. The program includes a harvest dinner – made fresh from local farm ingredients – and entertaining living history programming in a one-of-a-kind historical setting. The program will highlight the life of Lt. Samuel […]
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Union, Confederate soldiers re-enact battle at Norlands
LIVERMORE — The blast of cannon fire, the smell of gunpowder and the clip-clop of hooves made the atmosphere an energetic one at the sixth Rally for Norlands Civil War Reenactment on Saturday at the Washburn-Norlands Living History Center. The weekend-long event is organized in partnership with two re-enactment groups: the 3rd Maine Company A, […]
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Norlands fellowship award offered to high school seniors
LIVERMORE — The Washburn-Norlands Foundation is seeking applications for the Ethel “Billie” Gammon History Education Summer Fellowship Award. Maine high school seniors have the chance to receive a $1,000 fellowship, named in honor of Norlands Living History Center founder, Billie Gammon. As a Billie Gammon Fellow, the winning senior will participate as a member of […]
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Old-time maple sugaring, school session at the Washburn-Norlands Living History Center
LIVERMORE — The community can celebrate Maine Maple Sunday at the Washburn-Norlands Living History Center, Maine’s oldest living history farm and museum, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, March 26. A breakfast of fresh hot pancakes and sausage drizzled in Norlands’ own maple syrup will be available in the historic farmer’s cottage and original […]
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Washburn women featured guests at Norlands heritage dinner
LIVERMORE — Washburn-Norlands Living History Center in Livermore will offer a dinner and a historical program, “The Washburn Women: A Conversation Between the Ladies,” on Saturday, Feb. 11, at 290 Norlands Road. Guests will enjoy a heritage dinner and living history programming in a historical setting. The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. with a tour of […]