In Searsport, the c. 1905 cast-iron fountain, designed and patented by Henry F. Jenks of Pawtucket, RI, was cut off from its power source in 2005 and had fallen into disrepair. With support from the Town and Searsport United Methodist Church, the newly formed Searsport Historic Preservation Commission restored the fountain to serve as a point of pride in the community’s history. The fountain had been moved from its original location down the road where it had been installed to provide water for horses tied up in town. Working with the Searsport Select Board and Town Manager, the Commission media blasted and refinished the fountain, secured a new electrical connection to the Methodist Church, and got the water flowing once again. The project was financed in part by a successful calendar fundraiser. While horses no longer stop in for a drink, the beautifully restored fountain is once again a piece of public art for all to enjoy.