READFIELD HISTORY WALK #48 ~ Readfield Depot Village of Days Long Ago

SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 2018 10:00am-12noon

Join us to learn some of what Readfield Depot village was like long ago. In those days the railroad depot was still present and trains, carrying passengers and cargo, stopped several times a day. There were stores, a post office, granary, taverns, blacksmiths, livery, sawmill, tenement house, school, church, several homes and more. Still later there was car dealership and garage in the center of the village. Vintage photos will be shown, stories shared - do feel welcome to come and share your own stories about Readfield Depot! A walking tour of the village will led by Dale Potter-Clark.

Meet at Readfield Historical Society, 759 Main St. by 10am.

No registration or fee. All ages are welcome. Donations gratefully received.

READFIELD HISTORY WALK #47 ~ Union Meeting House, then on to Readfield Corner Cemetery

Friday, June 15th 10am-12noon
Meet at Gile Hall, 8 Old Kents Hill Road by 10am. PLEASE do not park directly in front of the building - leave those parking spots open for town hall patrons. There is also parking available in the grassy area on the opposite / south side of route 17, that is town property.


From Gile Hall we will walk up the sidewalk along Main St. to the Library pathway / trail and on to the Union Meeting House, Church Road where we will be given a guided tour by a UMH board member. While there we will take note of whose names are memorialized on the stained glass windows; then we will walk to Readfield Corner Cemetery to visit some of their gravesites and hear more about them.


No registration or fee necessary. All ages are welcome. If you are unable to walk the first leg, feel free to meet us at Union Meeting House, we should arrive there by about 10:30.

READFIELD HISTORY WALK #46 ~ FACTORY SQUARE

Friday, May 18, 2018 10am-12:00 noon

Meet at Readfield Town Office, 8 Old Kents Hill Road by 10am. Important!! Do not park in front of the building but leave those parking spots open for Town Office patrons. There is also parking available in the grassy area on the opposite side of route 17 / Main St.
From  Readfield Town Office we will walk to the lower dam, on Factory Square. There we will view the old lower dam (there were four at one time) and learn about recent efforts of the Readfield Trails and Conservation Committees to revive the area into a park like evironment. Jerry Bley will be on hand to talk about the grant that has been recently received, making it possible to complete the project. We will also walk the new trail, recently groomed by the Readfield Trails Committee, to an area that overlooks where the mill pond once existed. Also at that location is a rare 80ft American Chestnut tree that has gained national attention. There will be more, as time and people's interest warrant. Join us for this interesting tour. No charge or registration. All are welcome.

READFIELD HISTORY WALKS - SPRING 2018

Dates have been set for two spring walks.
Mark your calendars for:

#46     Friday, May 18^th 10am-12noon

#47     Friday, June 15^th 10am-12noon

Details will be coming soon!!