The cider pressing at the historic Pownalborough Court House in Dresden is an event for all ages. Submitted photo
DRESDEN — The annual cider pressing demonstration is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, at Lincoln County Historical Association’s Pownalborough Court House, 23 Courthouse Drive.
The event is free, and apples will be available, but attendees may also bring fruit from their own trees. Containers for cider will be provided.
Home-baked treats will be for sale, and the court house will be open for tours. Character re-enactors Peter Morrissey, Susan Reidy and Jackie Fournier will be in Colonial dress as they walk the grounds and greet visitors. Children are invited to help press the apples. The Court House trails will be open.
Tours are held from Memorial Day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. Private appointments can be made after that date until Nov. 1. Tours are free for Dresden residents, association members, and children younger than 16. Regular admission is $15.
For more information, visit lincolncountyhistory.org, or Lincoln County Historical Association (Maine) or Pownalborough Court House Museum on Facebook.
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