NORTH ISLAND MUSEUM
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NORTH ISLAND MUSEUM
We reopen on Tuesday July 6, 2021! During July and August, regular hours are Sunday through Wednesday, 1 PM to 4 PM or by special appointment. During the summer, both the archives and museum are open at the same time. Call 207.867.4752 or email northhavenmainehistory@gmail.com. The museum includes a boat shed, barn, general store, post office, workshop, kitchen, parlor, and school room. Current museum exhibits can be viewed online HERE. |
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Ida and Lewis Haskell
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The North Island Museum began with Lewis and Ida Haskell, a husband and wife team who spent years collecting items significant to North Haven's history. They often rescued items from the town dump or from buildings being torn down, knowing that the artifacts, photographs, and documents all played a role in the island's past.
In 1986, Lewis and Ida donated their homemade museum to the North Haven Historical Society, along with the surrounding land. From there, the museum continued to grow to include several buildings. When Lewis and Ida lived adjacent to the museum, visitors came as much to see them as to see all the treasures contained within the museum. |
Interior of museum with the post office and general store display
Interior of the museum with the workshop display
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We welcome you to come visit!
Interior of the museum's boatshed
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