NORWAY — The Norway Maine Opera House (NOH) is proud to announce monthly tours of the second and third floors of the historic building on Main Street this summer. Tours will occur between 3-5 p.m. on the second Saturday of June through September. This exciting opportunity is free and open to the public.

The structure, listed on the national registry of historic buildings, has been a cultural landmark in Norway for over a century. Citizens rebuilt it in 1894 after the great fire devastated much of Norway’s downtown. It has been a steadfast symbol of hope and resolve, standing tall at the center of Main Street. The building served as the center for commerce, entertainment, and community. It was a site for graduations, dances, theater, and traveling shows.

In 2013, the NOH undertook a significant renovation project to restore the first floor of the building, which allowed four storefront shops to open. Fiber & Vine, a fine yarn and wine store, opened its doors to business on the first floor of the opera house in June of 2013. Celebrating ten years of business, shop owner Kim Hamlin will host a second Saturday free wine tasting from 4-6 p.m., overlapping with the tours upstairs.

The NOH is actively raising funds needed to bring the second and third-floor performance spaces back to a fully functioning opera house and ensure its place in the community for generations to come. To be involved in this exciting opportunity, consider joining the NOH Events Committee, sign up for their monthly newsletter, or make a donation. For more information on this vital project, please visit www.norwayoperahouse.org.