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December 12, 2024

Giving Vinalhaven’s downtown its due

“Idle then for several years, Historic Downstreet regrouped some time ago and our perspective has broadened. We’d like to create a Historic District to recognize, honor, and raise awareness of the unique historic significance of our downtown area—the Main Street neighborhood roughly bounded by the Union Church to the east and the Legion Hall to the west—and to encourage the preservation of certain distinctive properties within that area by documenting their history and relevance.”