Page Farm and Home Museum

Happy Fall everybody!   It is time for the 2023 Great Fall Potato sale!   We are taking orders now through November 9th. Please order online here. https://umaine.edu/pagefarm/2023/09/27/great-fall-potato-sale/ You can […]

Open to all members in good standing of Friends of the Page Farm and Home Museum RSVP by calling 581-4100 This Board of Directors meeting is postponed.  Board members will conduct the business of this meeting electronically.

This event has been cancelled.  We are closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation and following the guidance of the University of Maine President's Office, local health officials and the CDC. Maine Maple Sunday® is a long standing tradition where Maine’s Maple producers open their doors to their sweet operations for a day of educational demonstrations, sugarbush […]

St. Distaff's Day is traditionally held in January, the day after the feast of the Epiphany, one of many unoffical holidays in Catholic nations.   The distaff used in spinning was the medieval symbol of women's work.  The day, which was also known as Roc Day (referring to another name for either the distaff or the spindle) indicated […]

The Great Fall Potato Sale is on at the Page Farm and Home Museum!   This year's US#1 potato selections include: Norland red Pontiac red Chieftain red Kennebec white Norwis white Reba white Katahdin white Green Mountain Yukon Gold/Lehigh Gold Caribou Russet Prices are $13 for a 50lb bag; $7 for a 20lb bag.  Caribou Russets cost […]

The Page Farm and Home Museum will be celebrating the opening of its “The Quilt Cupboard” exhibit with a reception on Saturday, October 26, at 1:00 p.m.  The exhibit features examples from the Museum’s lovely collection of heritage quilts that have been donated over the years by Maine families, and that are being displayed now […]

Stop using toxic dryer sheets and start using your own hand-made, natural, non-toxic dryer balls. Why? 1) Dryer balls reduce drying time by 25% and help clothes dry more efficiently which saves energy and money. 2) Dryer balls replace both dryer sheets and liquid fabric softener. 3) Dryer sheets and liquid fabric softener can cause […]

  Congratulations, Orange Group, you have successfully bartered the bag of corn for a supply of wool and have found your next clue: Big ones and little ones—but these do not roll. Over their roundness travel flax and wool. Close by, a yarn winder measures the yarn To keep it from tangling and sighs of […]

Once again, you will be able to create your own original artwork at the Third Annual Summer 2019 Fine Art Watercolor Workshop for adults (18+) at the Page Farm And Home Museum on the University of Maine campus in Orono. Students will have an opportunity to visit the Museum’s beautiful Heirloom Herb and Vegetable Gardens too. Come […]

Once again, you will be able to create your own original artwork at the Third Annual Summer 2019 Fine Art Drawing Workshop for adults (18+) at the Page Farm And Home Museum on the University of Maine campus in Orono. Students will have an opportunity to visit the Museum’s beautiful Heirloom Herb and Vegetable Gardens too. Come […]

The Maine Statehood and Bicentennial Conference will be held at the beautiful University of Maine campus in Orono, ME, from May 30 to June 1, 2019. Please join us for a series of events, panels, presentations, and concerts celebrating the unique history of Maine, its peoples, culture, politics, art and music. Please see our program for a complete […]

Maine Day is all about service In 1935 President Arthur Hauck inaugurated MAINE DAY, a day set aside for “spring clean-up” of our campus. Classes are canceled on that day.  The entire campus community  – students, faculty, staff, and alumni – pitches in to spruce up the campus. The Museum will be closed for Maine Day.  Student […]

Maine National History Day (NHD) is an annual event for teachers and students in grades 6-12 that promotes critical thinking skills through project-based learning.  The 2019 contest theme is “Triumph & Tragedy.” The next state contest will be hosted at the University of Maine campus in Orono on Saturday, April 27, 2019. Top award winners in the state […]

March 23 from 11:00-3:00 is the date/time of our next “Fourth Saturday” gathering.  We don’t have a formal fiber program planned, but that doesn’t mean we won’t be learning anything:  […]

Join the Friends of Dr. Edith Marion Patch to celebrate the opening of the Dr. Edith Marion Patch Exhibit.  Edith Marion Patch was the first woman scientist employed by the University […]

Children historically have participated in the production of folk art and household crafts.  Their projects functioned to fulfill multiple needs.  Sometimes, their productions served to provide children with toys.  Other […]

  REILLY’S GARDEN PARTY   Join us in the garden for a tour, croquet, badminton, and Graces.   Tea and light refreshments will be served.   Saturday, August 25, 2018 […]

The Museum will be closed.   Congratulations to Museum staff member, Nicole Marques, for attaining her Bachelor of Arts, Psychology and Child Development-Family Relations with a minor in Education.  

Itching to learn about tiny creatures that cause big problems?  Join Vector Biologist and University of Maine Assistant Professor Allison Gardner to find out about current research on the ways […]

The annual wreath-making workshops will be held this year on Saturday, Nov. 25, from 11-1 and again 5-7; Tuesday, Nov 28, from 5-7 p.m.; and Thursday, Nov. 30 from 6-8 p.m., offering participants an opportunity to enjoy a hands-on start to the holiday season. Local wreath-wrapper, James Smith and Museum Director, Patricia Henner, who has been conducting wreath […]

The annual wreath-making workshops will be held this year on Saturday, Nov. 25, from 11-1 and again 5-7; Tuesday, Nov 28, from 5-7 p.m.; and Thursday, Nov. 30 from 6-8 p.m., offering participants an opportunity to enjoy a hands-on start to the holiday season. Local wreath-wrapper, James Smith and Museum Director, Patricia Henner, who has been conducting wreath […]

The annual wreath-making workshops will be held this year on Saturday, Nov. 25, from 11-1 and again 5-7; Tuesday, Nov 28, from 5-7 p.m.; and Thursday, Nov. 30 from 6-8 p.m., offering participants an opportunity to enjoy a hands-on start to the holiday season. Local wreath-wrapper, James Smith and Museum Director, Patricia Henner, who has been conducting wreath […]

The Randy Alford Memorial Presentation "Brownie the Outlaw" was the title Dr. Edith Marion Patch gave more than a century ago to her story about the Browntail Moth caterpillar whose voracious appetite and toxic hairs were plaguing Maine residents at the time.  The insect has made a reappearance in Maine and seems to be working […]

Join horticulture specialist Lois Stack to learn tips and techniques for evaluating conditions in your garden site and preparing wisely for next year's growing season.  Come with your questions about soil characteristics, weed control, overwintering pests, and favorite crops!

Come see and taste a wonderful flavor of Maine--Ployes!  Ployes are a wonderful Maine Acadian tradition and staple food. Come visit our booth at the Artisan Bread Fair of the Kneading Conference at the Skowhegan Fairgrounds and try our homemade Ployes with butter or cretons.  You'll love it!  

The Museum will be closed for Winter Break starting Friday, December 23 until Tuesday, January 3th.

Join us Saturday, September 10th from 10:00AM-3:00PM at the Hampden Historical Society as we showcase children's toys and games from 1865-1940.  Children will also have the opportunity to try their hand at winning old-fashioned candies by guessing the name and function of a Museum "what's-it"! The Hampden Historical Society will also host a myriad of […]

PSE 430 Environmental Horticulture Lecture Series Feb and Mar 2016 This is a free series of programs offered by students in the PSE430 Environmental Horticulture course under the direction of Associate Professor, and Museum Board member, Marianne Sarrantonio. Programs investigate topics of interest and concern to property owners of Maine.   Tues. & Thurs. at […]

The annual wreath-making workshops will be held this year on Saturday, Nov. 28, from 11-1 and again 2-4; Tuesday, Dec. 1, from 5-7 p.m.; Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1-3 p.m.; and Thursday, Dec. 3 from 6-8 p.m., offering participants an opportunity to enjoy a hands-on start to the holiday season. Local wreath-wrapper, Zach Smith and Museum Director, Patricia […]

The annual wreath-making workshops will be held this year on Saturday, Nov. 28, from 11-1 and again 2-4; Tuesday, Dec. 1, from 5-7 p.m.; Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1-3 p.m.; and Thursday, Dec. 3 from 6-8 p.m., offering participants an opportunity to enjoy a hands-on start to the holiday season. Local wreath-wrapper, Zach Smith and Museum Director, Patricia […]

The annual wreath-making workshops will be held this year on Saturday, Nov. 28, from 11-1 and again 2-4; Tuesday, Dec. 1, from 5-7 p.m.; Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1-3 p.m.; and Thursday, Dec. 3 from 6-8 p.m., offering participants an opportunity to enjoy a hands-on start to the holiday season. Local wreath-wrapper, Zach Smith and Museum Director, Patricia […]

The annual wreath-making workshops will be held this year on Saturday, Nov. 28, from 11-1 and again 2-4; Tuesday, Dec. 1, from 5-7 p.m.; Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1-3 p.m.; and Thursday, Dec. 3 from 6-8 p.m., offering participants an opportunity to enjoy a hands-on start to the holiday season. Local wreath-wrapper, Zach Smith and Museum Director, Patricia […]

Join us a we host our annual wreathmaking workshops to make your own thick, lush, double-sided holiday wreath--complete with all the trimmings and decoration! This year's workshops will take place during the following dates and times:   Saturday, November 29th 11AM-1PM 3PM-5PM Tuesday, December 2nd 5PM-7PM Thursday, December 4th 6PM-8PM   Whether you are a […]

The artists of the University of Maine Art Education Program proudly invite you to attend an evening of art and community! Julie Roach, Lowansa Tompkins and Charlotte Gaylord welcome you to attend an art show and sale Thursday, April 24th from 5-7 PM. The art showing will be held at the Page Farm and Home […]

Learn how careful management of landscapes can enhance not only our living and working spaces, but also the ecological balance of natural systems. This free presentation is one in a series of programs offered by students in the University of Maine PSE 430 Environmental Horticulture, under the direction of Associate Professor Marianne Sarrantonio. Programs will […]