Friends of Fort Halifax Bateau Boat Launch Next week (Tuesday – July 22nd – 10 am) the Friends of Fort Halifax plan to put the Bateau in the Kennebec River at Fort Halifax Park. The plan is to launch the boat around 10 am on the north side of the park. The bateau is a … Read more
Hear ye! Hear ye! LAST DAY OF THE BUILD! Yes, that’s right, the Tuesday Colburn Barn Bateau Days are coming to an end. The 15th is our last day at the barn for this build. We’ll be flipping the bateau over, loading it on a trailer, and hauling it to Fairfield, where rub rails, seats, … Read more
HELP WANTED! No Experience required The AEHS Trail committee is seeking volunteers for the annual Great Carrying Place Portage Trail clean-up days. If you own loppers or just a pair of gloves, we want you! You will have the opportunity to help clear the portage trail of winter debris where Arnold’s army marched 250 years ago … Read more
The 250th anniversary of Benedict Arnold’s expedition through Maine is approaching, and celebrations are being planned. Much interest centers on the Great Carrying Place, particularly the Nichols Cabin and its adjacent tent site on Middle Carry Pond. The tent site is available on a first-come, first-served basis. However, cabin use requires a reservation made via … Read more