Volunteers repair the damage done by vandals at the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village hayfield in New Gloucester on Saturday. About 40 volunteers from as far away as Georgia spent the wet morning filling in ruts caused by vandals driving an automobile in circles two weeks ago. “It’s a cold, wet day and we have a […]
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Summer market to feature Native American crafts, culture
NEW GLOUCESTER — The ninth annual Maine Native American Summer Market of some of Maine’s award-winning Native American artists will be held from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village. This is the southernmost gathering of Wabanaki artists in the state. More than 40 members of the Penobscot, Passamaquoddy, Micmac […]
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Shaker community says goodbye
More: ‘Heart’ of the Shakers gone; community keeps faith NEW GLOUCESTER — For two hours Saturday, 200 people packed the Brick Dwelling House at the Sabbathday Lake Shakers Village to remember Sister Frances Carr, a woman of strong faith, strong opinions and strong love for people. The memorial brought out members of her community and many […]
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‘Heart’ of the Shakers gone; community keeps faith
NEW GLOUCESTER — When Shakers die, they believe a spirit guide, another Shaker, arrives to take their soul to heaven. For Sister Mildred years ago, Brother Ted came. For Sister Ruth, it was Sister Mildred. When Sister Frances Carr died Monday, nearly 90 years old and one of just three Shakers left in the world, […]
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Sister Frances Carr, 1 of last Shakers in Maine, dies at 89
NEW GLOUCESTER — Sister Frances Carr, one of the last remaining members of a nearly extinct religious society called the Shakers, has died. She was 89. Carr died Monday at her home in the Shaker community at Sabbathday Lake after a brief battle with cancer, said the group, which is down to two members. “The […]
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Shakers and Wabanaki: Parallel paths of culture
NEW GLOUCESTER — Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village played host for the eighth year to the Native American Summer Market and Demonstration on Saturday, and more than 24 different vendors and entertainers shared their works and educated others about their culture. The streets were lined with cars as hundreds of people gathered to see the items […]