Monday, August 14, 2023

 COMING UP LABOR DAY SUNDAY

SEPT. 3, 2023 - 1 – 3 pm

The Parsonsfield-Porter Historical Society will hold the

ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE at the 

OLD PORTER MEETING HOUSE

Rain or Shine!

Have you ever visited the Old Porter Meeting House?

Don’t miss this opportunity.

Visitors are welcome to tour the building.

Historical Society members will present the history of this unique old

building starting at 1:30 pm so that visitors can learn about its past and the

role the Meeting House played in the history of the Town of Porter.

An exhibit and pictures will also be on display.

This building is on the National Register of Historic Places and is one of the

very few meeting houses of its kind still standing. 

                       A view from the balcony shows the box pews.                        

The raised pulpit that was original to the building was restored in 1969.
Located on Old Meeting House Road, Porter, ME

Directions: from Kezar Falls Village: take Rt. 25 West to Colcord Pond

Rd., then right on Old Meeting House Rd. From Porter Village: take

First County Rd., bear left at Colcord Pond Rd. then right on Old

Meeting House Rd.

FMI call– 625-7019 or 625-3020

(Sorry, no “facilities” available)

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