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Sabbathday Lake Shakers plan to breathe new life into iconic buildings

by Gillian Graham September 18, 2022September 18, 2022

Projects to restore the great barn and herb house at the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village are getting a big boost in funding from federal grants and private donations.

Maine

Sabbathday Shakers seek to grow with new project and new plans

by Steve Collins April 18, 2022April 19, 2022

America’s last Shaker village snags $750,000 federal grant to help renovate its historic Herb House as a year-round attraction.

News

Shaker holiday baking traditions endure in the hands of Brother Arnold

by Gillian Graham December 19, 2021December 19, 2021

It’s a busy time of year in the kitchen at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, even without visitors to the annual Christmas Fair.

Maine, News

‘A 21st century Shaker story’

by Gillian Graham July 4, 2021July 4, 2021

The three people living in the world’s only active Shaker community plan for the future.

Encore

Shaker annual Christmas Fair moves online

December 2, 2020

Even though onsite, indoor shopping on has been cancelled to ensure the health and safety of all, the Shaker Christmas Fair is has moved online. United Society of Shakers presents the Shaker Virtual Christmas Fair – the same annual tradition in a new format – at maineshakers.com. Our specialty holiday items are still available for […]

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Shaker Christmas Fair to be held

November 13, 2019November 15, 2019

NEW GLOUCESTER — The annual Shaker Christmas Fair at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7. Experience this nostalgic holiday tradition at America’s only active Shaker Community at 707 Shaker Road. Specialties will include Shaker baked goods: wheat bread, Brother Arnold’s beer batter bread, cinnamon-raisin bread, […]