ELLSWORTH: The Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations (Trustees) are pleased to announce that Persis Ray has transferred 64 acres of land to the Trustees. The wooded land runs parallel and contiguous to the southern boundary of Woodlawn, the Trustees’ current property and main holding, in the area known as Westwood Hills. “Mrs. Ray has […]
ELLSWORTH: The Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations (Trustees) are pleased to announce that Alan Baker, for twenty seven years the owner and publisher of The Ellsworth American, has donated $500,000 to the Campaign for Woodlawn. Spurred by a $4 million challenge grant from a private foundation, the Campaign for Woodlawn is the fundraising effort […]
ELLSWORTH: Woodlawn was recently featured, along with forensic ecologist Tom Wessels, in a New York Times article titled “He Suspects Mr. Moose in the Forest With Incisors.” Article is authored by Eve M. Kahn. Mr. Wessels visited Woodlawn this summer and spent much time walking the grounds while offering his observations on both past use […]
The Longest Running Summer Antiques Show in the Nation Ellsworth, Maine: Live music, wine, beer tastings, lectures and an exciting lineup of dealers are a few of the offerings coming to the 2018 Ellsworth Antiques Show at Woodlawn. The Show, being held August 16 to 18 on the museum grounds, is sponsored by Boston Private […]
The Black House at Woodlawn opened for its 89th season on Tuesday, May 1 from 1 to 4 p.m. The Black House is a Federal style home built between 1824-1827 by John Black, a successful Ellsworth businessman who made his fortune in the timber and lumbering trades. Tours of the Black House are given through […]
Woodlawn is delighted to be named Grand Marshal of this year’s Downtown Ellsworth Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 2. The parade steps out at 11 a.m. from the Maine Community Foundation parking lot on upper Main Street. The 2017 parade marks the 37th year of this much-loved community event. The streets along the parade route will […]
Woodlawn is celebrating another successful year of serving area students in its popular Woodlawn School Program. According to Woodlawn’s executive director, Joshua Torrance, “We are thrilled to report that nearly1,000 students have participated in the Woodlawn School Program since January, and we have an additional 300 children scheduled for programs in December.” The program has […]
The Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations (Trustees) are pleased to announce that the Campaign for Woodlawn has received a $350,000 grant from a foundation that wishes to remain anonymous. The Campaign for Woodlawn is the fundraising effort to fund an $8.2 million project that will establish a multi-purpose facility on the 180-acre historic estate in […]
Bangor Savings Bank Makes Generous Donation to the Campaign for Woodlawn The Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations, governing body of Woodlawn is pleased to announce the receipt of a $10,000 donation from Bangor Savings Bank for the Campaign for Woodlawn. The Campaign for Woodlawn will re-establish the existing Carriage Barn at the historic estate. […]
Woodlawn is pleased to welcome the SPCA of Hancock County’s 9th Annual Pet Fair & Family Fun Day on Saturday, September 23 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. The event will be held on the historic estate and the admission is free. The SPCA is excited about Woodlawn being its Pet Fair Partner this year. According […]
