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Causes: Arts & Culture, Historical Societies & Historic Preservation
Mission: The castine historical society collects, preserves and exhibits materials that illuminate the rich history of the castine - bagaduce river area and, through it, that of new england and america, from pre-colonial times to the present. In doing so, the society seeks to engage residents and visitors of all ages in the exploration and stewardship of castine's diverse historical resources.
Programs: Renovating and maintaining the historic abbott school and samuel p. Grindle house on the castine town common as a community history resource center, producing publications and educational programs, increasing historical awareness among both members and the general public through our permanent and summer exhibitions, lectures, art shows and sale, occasional house and garden tours and historic reenactments.