HARRISON — The Historic Scribner’s Saw Mill and Homestead site will be open for tours on Saturday, September 3 from 1 – 4 p.m.  Spend the afternoon touring the mill where you learn about the “Sash” saw used to cut lumber & how to make a barrel; view the exhibits in the Long and Exhibit Sheds; watch the blacksmith at the forge; and tour the Homestead. The barn & ice house are also open for self-guided tours.

Historic Note: In the summer of 1962, Jesse cut his last load of lumber for a gentleman who lived in Welchville, an area that is located in Oxford at the corner of 26 and 121, who was building an addition to his house. Jesse was 92. After clearing the mill pond of logs for the last time, he told his Grandson that he felt that it was time to retire. Jesse was 14 years of age when his father put him and his older brother of 16 in charge of the mill; his tenure at the mill was 78 years. At one time, Jesse had a slightly younger man working with him and he would remark that this worker was not very spry. Jesse was still walking the logs in the mill pond with his pick pole bringing logs to the loading ramp to be pulled into the mill in his 80s.

Directions: Scribner’s Mill is found south of Bolsters Mills on Jesse Mill Rd. crossing over the Crooked River Bridge into the Town of Harrison, the mill is on the left.  From Routes 35 or 117, follow the Maine State Directional signs found at Carsley or Maple Ridge Roads respectively.  For those following their GPS from Rte. 121, continue on Bolsters Mills Rd. to Jesse Mill Rd. instead of turning onto the Tamworth Rd.

A $5 donation for each adult is requested.  Check our website scribnersmill.org for more information about the mill.

Caption:  Jesse Scribner walking the logs in the mill pond with his pick pole, when he was 82.