BRUNSWICK, ME — On March 18, Maine Preservation will hold a ceremony for its annual Honor Awards at Stevens Square Community Center (2023 Honoree) in Portland. Since 1998, the organization has celebrated excellence in historic preservation, focusing on the transformative rehabilitation of historic buildings and the people that make those projects possible.
This year’s honorees include Boyd Block in Portland; The Spinning Mill in Skowhegan; Nightingale in Portland; Gehring House in Bethel; Dr. Milton Wedgewood House in Lewiston; Biddeford City Hall Clock Tower; Victoria Mansion in Portland; Wood Island Life Saving Station in Kittery; The Tiller Project in North Anson; and Carla Haskell of Ellsworth.
Bult in the 1870s, the Wedgewood House was restored by Avesta Housing in partnership with Lewiston Housing as part of the development of the Wedgewood affordable housing campus.
“Mainers continue to demonstrate a true Yankee spirit of perseverance and ingenuity that drives efforts to preserve and creatively adapt significant sites across the state, overcoming obstacles to deliver transformative results,” said Tara Kelly, executive director of Maine Preservation. “We recognize their dedication to our shared sense of place and efforts to revitalize neighborhoods, connect people, and create new economic opportunities to better Maine’s future.”
The awards program celebrates the grassroots efforts of Mainers advocating for important places in their communities, the creative activation of underused open spaces, the long haulers who steward historic buildings across the state, and the legacy businesses that serve as cornerstones of Maine’s downtowns. It is through these projects and people that the cultural and economic vitality of Maine is strengthened for the future.