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We're excited to launch the Page Farm & Home Museum Blacksmith Shop Restoration Campaign (https://engage.umaine.edu/rest...
07/14/2026

We're excited to launch the Page Farm & Home Museum Blacksmith Shop Restoration Campaign (https://engage.umaine.edu/restoring-craftsmanship-one-repair-at-a-time), an effort to renovate and restore the Page Farm & Home Museum's historic Blacksmith Shop, so it can once again serve as a vibrant educational space for students across the state and visitors across the globe.

The restored Blacksmith Shop will allow visitors of all ages to experience live blacksmithing demonstrations, hands-on learning opportunities, and authentic stories of rural life in Maine. We have an opportunity—and a responsibility—to preserve this important piece of history for future generations.

By supporting this project, you are helping to:
● Preserve an important part of Maine's agricultural and cultural heritage.
● Expand educational programming for students, families, and community members.
● Ensure future generations can experience traditional blacksmithing firsthand.
● Strengthen one of the University of Maine's most treasured living history museums.

Over the coming weeks, we'll share updates on the restoration, stories from the forge, and opportunities to become involved. We hope you join us in keeping this remarkable tradition alive.

Every contribution, regardless of size, brings us one step closer to creating a safe, functional, and engaging space where history comes alive. Thank you for your support and commitment to preserving Maine's history.

With gratitude,
Patty Henner
Director, Page Farm & Home Museum

07/07/2026

This Day in History
June 7, 1865

On this day in 1865, Mary Surratt became the first woman to be executed by the U.S. government, accused of being a conspirator in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

Surratt, owner of a tavern in Surrattsville (now Clinton), Maryland, had converted her row house in Washington, D.C., into a boardinghouse. The boardinghouse, located a few blocks from Ford's Theatre, served as a meeting place for a group of Confederate supporters, including John Wilkes Booth, who conspired to assassinate the president. Debate continues as to the extent of Surratt's involvement in the plot.
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HISTORY.com Editors. (2009, November 13). Mary Surratt is first woman executed by U.S. Federal Government | July 7, 1865 | history. History. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/july-7/mary-surratt-is-first-woman-executed-by-u-s-federal-government

Summer is nearly upon us! As a reminder, the Museum's historic buildings, though beautiful, retain heat during hot summe...
06/11/2026

Summer is nearly upon us! As a reminder, the Museum's historic buildings, though beautiful, retain heat during hot summer days. For the safety of guests and our staff, the Museum closes when the heat index is above 95 degrees, which means internal temperatures can be significantly higher. On hot, humid days, please check our page or call the Museum at 207-581-4100 to ensure we are open. ☀

05/09/2026

Congratulations, Class of 2026! 🐻

This Saturday at the Page Farm and Home Museum: A Sneak Peek at the Maine Bird Atlas, Saturday, April 25, at 1:00 pm!
04/23/2026

This Saturday at the Page Farm and Home Museum: A Sneak Peek at the Maine Bird Atlas, Saturday, April 25, at 1:00 pm!

Happening this weekend at the Page Farm and Home Museum! Restoring America’s Perfect Tree: Bringing Back the American Ch...
04/14/2026

Happening this weekend at the Page Farm and Home Museum! Restoring America’s Perfect Tree: Bringing Back the American Chestnut to Our Eastern Forest, this Saturday at 1:00 pm.

This weekend at the Page Farm and Home Museum! Our Maine Fibershed, Saturday, April 11, 10:30-12:30 with Pat Harpell, Di...
04/06/2026

This weekend at the Page Farm and Home Museum! Our Maine Fibershed, Saturday, April 11, 10:30-12:30 with Pat Harpell, Director of the Maine Fibershed.

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12 Portage Road University Of
Orono, ME
04473

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 3pm
Wednesday 10am - 3pm
Thursday 10am - 3pm
Friday 10am - 3pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm

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(207) 581-4100

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