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 Webber's Mill School - Lincoln, ME Posted by:  T0SHEA
N 45° 21.764 W 068° 30.416
19T E 538615 N 5023364
Built in 1891 in the Webber's Mill neighbourhood of Lincoln, this school has really gotten around in its lifetime.
Waymark Code: WMQBMW
Location: Maine, United States
Date Posted: 01/30/2016
Views: 1
Built for the princely sum of $150, the little one room schoolhouse served as a school from 1892 until 1924 or 1925 when a new school was built and this school was sold. Prior to that the school had been mover to the corner of Frost and Lee Streets, northeast of the centre of town. When the school was sold it was moved down Lee Street, closer to the centre of town and became a grocery store for the next 20 years.
In 1945 or 46 the building was sold again and moved to Mechanic Street, where it remained until 1976. In that year the school was purchased by the Lincoln Bicentennial Committee who moved it to the grounds of Mattanawcook Academy. On July 15, 1997, the building was moved for the fifth and final time to its present location in Schoolhouse Park on the corner of Perry Street and West Broadway. That's a lot of traveling.
Today the school, restored inside and outside in 2006, is open through the summer for viewing.
LITTLE RED SCHOOLHOUSE
The Webber's Mill School, located in "Schoolhouse Park", now known as "The Little Red Schoolhouse" was built on the Sweet Road in 1890 at a cost of only $150.
The first teacher at the school was Ellen Lewis, who was paid the grand sum of $3.00 a week plus room and board. The teachers from 1892-1901 were paid $6.00 a week - or less. The teachers during this period were Effie Adams, Mae Edwards, Alice Ballantyne, Myra Chesley, Nellie White, and Gertrude Fiske.
In 1919 the schoolhouse was moved to the corner of Frost Street and Lee Street. The teacher at that time was Edna Kneeland, who was paid $12 a week. Kathleen Pickering was the last teacher at the school before it was closed in the early 1920's. She was paid $16.00 a week.
In 1924 or 25 the Lincoln school committee was authorized to sell the school building since a new school had opened in Lincoln Center. That new school is the current V.F.W. Hall. The old school was purchased by Forrest Kneeland and moved closer to the center of town on Lee Street where it was used as a grocery store for 20 years.
In 1945 or 46 Leo Taylor bought the building and moved it to Mechanic Street. It stayed at that location until 1976, where it was rented to various people and businesses including The Lincoln Credit Union. In 1976, the building was again sold, this time to the Lincoln Bicentennial Committee. They moved it to the grounds of Mattanawcook Academy. On July 15, 1997, the building was moved again to its present location in Schoolhouse Park on the corners of Perry Street and West Broadway. The park and grounds are owned and maintained by the Lincoln Historical Society. Their hope is that this connection to the past will be preserved for future generations to enjoy.
During the summer and fall of 2006, the Lincoln Historical Society has been involved in extensive inside and outside renovations to the schoolhouse. These renovations were funded by the Lincoln Federal Credit Union. A "re-opening" Open House was held in the spring of 2007.
The Little Red Schoolhouse is open during Homecoming in late July, and by appointment. For tours of the school and park call 207-794-8996.
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Address:
14 W Broadway
Lincoln, ME USA
04457
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