Liberty Hall

Liberty Hall is an irreplaceable American landmark located in the small town of Machiasport in rural Washington County.

Built in 1873, Liberty Hall overlooks the site of the first naval battle of the Revolutionary War, Liberty Hall is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Liberty Hall served as Machiasport's Town Hall and as its cultural and community center for over a hundred years. The building was closed by the town in 2000 because of declining condition and safety hazards. A spirited and highly ef

fective local campaign has, since 2005, raised almost one million dollars to save Liberty Hall. Phases One and Two of a projected three-phase restoration have now been completed. We are urgently seeking funds to complete the project. Liberty Hall has long inspired all who saw it. A proud symbol of American history and Maine's distinguished architectural past, a fully renovated Liberty Hall promises to become a vital center for the renewal of community life. Its potential as a focus of historical, cultural and civic activity extends further than Machiasport to encompass Washington County and beyond.

07/25/2025

Tomorrow!!!

07/14/2025

07/10/2025

Liberty Hall, Machiasport, Maine
Open House July 26th: 1pm - 4pm

Join us for the 2025 Open House at historic Liberty Hall in Machiasport. Built in 1873, Liberty Hall overlooks the site of the first naval victory of the American Revolution. It is a site of unparalleled historical importance, and the building is an outstanding example of Maine civic architecture, visibly symbolizing the rich historical and cultural legacy of Downeast Maine.
Saved from dereliction by a successful public-private partnership, the Friends of Liberty Hall in collaboration with the Town of Machiasport are seeking funds to complete the building’s restoration and return it to community use. Join us in this endeavor!
Liberty Hall will be open Saturday July 26th, 1 to 4 pm hosting a pop-up exhibition, Meeting Halls: Inspiring Maine’s Collective Futures by visual artists Michelle Hauser and Sally Eckhoff.
A selection of Hauser’s recent photographic portraits of Maine’s historic meeting halls will be on display. There will be a screening of Eckhoff’s hand drawn film The Innocent Bystander that animates Dan Hicks’ song of the same title. Guest speaker, Rose Marasco, will present her 1992 photographic project, Ritual and Community: The Maine Grange.
The program will conclude with the unwrapping of the recently rediscovered backdrops for some of Liberty Hall’s historic theater performances, and all will be accompanied by the musicmaking of famed Downeast musical star, Gene Nichols.
1 pm. Doors Open
2 – 3 pm Program
• Screening of The Innocent Bystander, Sally Eckhoff (5 mins)
• Speaker Rose Marasco: Strengthening Community through the Arts
• Maine Civic Halls Initiative: The revitalization of community through the restoration and re-purposing of Maine’s civic buildings
3 pm. Unwrapping of 3 Liberty Hall theatrical backdrops
3 – 4 pm. Music by Gene Nichols
This open house event is supported by The Kindling Fund, a grant program administered by SPACE as part of the Andy Warhol Foundation For The Visual Arts Regional Regranting Program.

05/06/2025

Liberty Hall, Machiasport, Maine
Open House July 26th: 1pm - 4pm

Join us for the 2025 Open House at historic Liberty Hall in Machiasport. Built in 1873, Liberty Hall overlooks the site of the first naval victory of the American Revolution. It is a site of unparalleled historical importance, and the building is an outstanding example of Maine civic architecture, visibly symbolizing the rich historical and cultural legacy of Downeast Maine.

Saved from dereliction by a successful public-private partnership, the Friends of Liberty Hall in collaboration with the Town of Machiasport are seeking funds to complete the building’s restoration and return it to community use. Join us in this endeavor!

Liberty Hall will be open Saturday July 26th, 1 to 4 pm hosting a pop-up exhibition, Meeting Halls: Inspiring Maine’s Collective Futures by visual artists Michelle Hauser and Sally Eckhoff.

A selection of Hauser’s recent photographic portraits of Maine’s historic meeting halls will be on display. There will be a screening of Eckhoff’s hand drawn film The Innocent Bystander that animates Dan Hicks’ song of the same title. Guest speaker, Rose Marasco, will present her 1992 photographic project, Ritual and Community: The Maine Grange.

The program will conclude with the unwrapping of the recently rediscovered backdrops for some of Liberty Hall’s historic theater performances, and all will be accompanied by the musicmaking of famed Downeast musical star, Gene Nichols.

1 pm. Doors Open

2 – 3 pm Program

• Screening of The Innocent Bystander, Sally Eckhoff (5 mins)
• Speaker Rose Marasco: Strengthening Community through the Arts
• Maine Civic Halls Initiative: The revitalization of community through the restoration and re-purposing of Maine’s civic buildings

3 pm. Unwrapping of 3 Liberty Hall theatrical backdrops

3 – 4 pm. Music by Gene Nichols

This open house event is supported by The Kindling Fund, a grant program administered by SPACE as part of the Andy Warhol Foundation For The Visual Arts Regional Regranting Program.

11/07/2023

Liberty Hall tree ornaments, $10.00 each to benefit Liberty Hall restoration. Send some off to family afar to remind them of home! Add to Christmas packages for extra bling! Or, the ever popular idea of using for your own tree! Available at the Machiasport Town Office!

09/07/2023

In a continuing effort to raise funds for Liberty Hall, the Town Office is pleased to offer for sale, Liberty Hall commemorative lapel pins. Each is boxed for easy wrapping and giving! Cost is $10.00 each which assists in renovations at Liberty. Great gift for folks who have moved away and appreciate reminders of home, Great stocking stuffers! Stop by and get yours today.

08/05/2023

Thanks also to Joyce Kryszak and The Maine Monitor for its coverage of Liberty Hall's Open House and the very important discussion about the preservation for the civic halls that dot the landscapes of Washington & Hancock Counties.

Groups are fundraising, to save the historic civic halls, granges and other fraternal organization buildings housing much of Maine's history.

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Machiasport, ME
04655

Website

http://www.libertyhallmaine.org/

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