Residents of a small Maine town want to save their 19th-century church

by Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli
2 years ago
The Patten Board of Selectmen voted to demolish the oldest building in town, but a group of residents is fighting the decision in an attempt to save the church, built in 1845. Credit: Courtesy of Marcia Anderson
PATTEN, Maine — A grassroots historical preservation group is asking town officials for one year to save Patten’s oldest public building from demolition. The newly formed group wants to preserve the building and its history, revive it and put it to a new use for community social events, perhaps with local artists for shows and performances. Read more.