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Brick Church - Lovell Year listed: 2003
Saved! The Lovell Brick Church was built and organized by early town residents in 1850. It is a classically proportioned single-gable building containing its original massive double-hung windows. The evolution of this church is reflective of many throughout Maine. After the merging of two local churches, the need for this church grew less important and the building gradually deteriorated with the steeple, roof and foundation in need of attention. Although there is still work to be done, the Brick Church in Lovell has made it to our list of success stories because of the immense local support that the community has given through the donation of time and volunteer efforts to make these necessary repairs. The building is also in active use! Last summer, a special concert series was held at the Brick Church, along with a Folklore and Storytelling Festival (complete with American Sign Language translation). The Church is also used for weddings and as an informal meeting space. Fundraising efforts have been mostly local, but a 2006 grant application is in, and they are hoping to launch a capital campaign to repair some timbers in the roof. Stay tuned for more exciting updates on this inspirational grass-roots effort. How to get involved:
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