Monday, November 13, 2017

The Rise and Decline of Readfield Depot ~ Presentation at Senior Cafe Nov. 27, 2017 9:30-11am

In passing through Readfield have you ever wondered how Readfield Depot came to be? It was, at one time, a buzzing community center. On November 27th Readfield historian Dale Potter-Clark will share the history of some old homes and buildings in and around Readfield Depot; the evolution of that area into a village; tidbits about some people who have lived there; and how the symbiotic relationship between Readfield Depot and summer residents helped boost the town’s economy and overall lakeside development. A slide show of vintage photos will be shown throughout the presentation. In addition, Potter-Clark will do a reading about Readfield Depot from the book she co-authored titled “The Founders and Evolution of Summer Resorts and Kids’ Camps on Four Lakes in Central Maine”.
The presentation is slated for Monday, November 27th 9:30-11am at Senior Café, Maranacook Middle School Cafeteria. Attendees are welcome to come for coffee, muffins and social time from 9-9:30 before the program begins. Senior Café is a program for people 55 and older that meet at the Maranacook Middle School cafeteria every Monday morning when school is open. It is sponsored by Maranacook Adult and Community Education. There is no fee required to participate. If school is cancelled due to weather this presentation will be rescheduled for a later date. FMI about Senior Café contact Nicole Cushing at 685-4923x1065; FMI about the presentation or the above mentioned book contact Potter-Clark at crossings4u@gmail.com