Notice:

The Research Room at History House will be open 10 am – 12 pm on

July 10 and July 24 for anyone interested in using our resources to research

local history or genealogy. Park and enter in the rear of 92 Main St. Porter.

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IT IS TIME FOR OUR ANNUAL

YARD & BAKE SALE

AT HISTORY HOUSE

Have you been gathering items for a yard sale? Parsonsfield-Porter Historical Society

could take them off your hands. Gently used items that you no longer need but think

others may find a use for would be appreciated. (Please no clothes or computers or

white goods.) They can be left on the porch at History House anytime through Friday,

July 14th.   Someone will be checking every day and move what is there inside. If you

need someone to pick up your items call 625-7019 or 625-8712 and leave a message.

We also look forward to you coming to buy items, too.

The Parsonsfield-Porter Historical Society will hold their annual

YARD AND BAKED GOOD SALE –

SAT. JULY 15th, 9am – 1pm

at History House, 92 Main Street, Porter (Kezar Falls Village).

Rain or Shine.

Something for everyone. Come find your treasure!

FMI 625-7019 or 625-8712

  Parsonsfield-Porter Historical Society

Invites you to a

Meeting and Program

Sat. June 17, 2023

Meeting - 2:00 pm, Program - about 2:30.

 Jess Davis will present:

“MAPPING HISTORIC HOMESITES & CEMETERIES.”

 Jess Davis is the president of the Brownfield Historical Society and has been restoring gravestones for twenty years.  She will discuss her efforts to research and map local historic sites, including cemeteries, stone walls, and cellar holes.  Jess will share stories from her experiences, as well as how others can use different types of maps (historic, topographic, LiDAR, GPS apps) to find and document sites on their own property.

Site of the Ezekiel Danforth homestead on Kennard Hill, Porter.

Location: History House

92 Main Street

Kezar Falls Village (Rt. 160)

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Please Note

The History House Research Room will be open again this season

Mondays from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. on the following dates:

7/10, 7/24, 8/14, & 8/28.

You are welcome to come see what we have to help you in your research of genealogy or local history. Park in the rear and come in the back entrance.