HEAR YE! HEAR YE!

A photo from the Old Berwick Historical Society’s collection shows that bridge repairs, like those now underway on Route 4 over the Salmon Falls River, are timeless. To the right in both photos, the Counting House – once the business office of the cotton mill located at the falls below the bridge – is now the historical society’s museum. Today it contains thousands of pictures, maps, documents and objects dating from the 1600s through the 1900s.  Volunteers offer new displays every year or two, and the latest new feature, “Village Voices,” presents livelihoods in the local economy. (See photos below)

During repairs, Liberty Street has been closed off near the bridge, but visitors can reach the museum via Route 236 and Vine Street. The Counting House Museum is open from 1:00 to 4:00 pm on weekends through October.  Admission is by donation. More information is available at oldberwick.org or by calling 207-384-0000.

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