Sister April Baxter moved to the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village this spring and is optimistic the community in New Gloucester — the home of the small religious denomination’s 3 members — will continue to grow.
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Maine Shaker Village staff brace for funding cuts, prepare for summer
At a moment of uncertainty, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village looked forward to a summer full of community events.
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Get a glimpse into the past at the Shaker Village’s Harvest Festival
The event is on Indigenous Peoples Day, and admission is free.
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Volunteers needed for Shaker Villages’ fall work day
Shaker Villages’ annual fall work day is set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, rain or shine. Volunteers are needed to help complete the season’s chores. Firewood stacking, herb processing, packing the shop merchandise and garden work are among the group projects for the day. The group will share a large meal […]
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Shaker Village hosts string and vocal trio in benefit concert
The Maine-based string and vocal trio of Boardman, Muise, and Gawler will perform a benefit concert at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 8, in the Meetinghouse at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village in New Gloucester. This threesome of well-known Maine musicians, playing fiddles, cello, and guitar, will feature music inspired by a Scotch, Irish, and French […]
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Shakers begin work to raise, restore 200-year-old barn
The barn at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village is undergoing a $1.34 million project to preserve the aging building, which is still used daily.
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Sabbathday Lake Shakers plan to breathe new life into iconic buildings
Projects to restore the great barn and herb house at the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village are getting a big boost in funding from federal grants and private donations.