PSPS receives $278,000 from National Parks Service The Poland Spring Preservation Society is pleased to announce the acceptance of their grant application for $278,000 to restore the historic Maine State Building roof. The project was previously announced by US Senator as one of 180 projects throughout Maine within the Fiscal Year 2023 Appropriation bills. The project is funded in part by the Save America’s Treasures grant program, through the Historic Preservation Fund, as administered by the National Park Service, Department of Interior. This is a 1:1 matching grant. Additional support for this extensive project has been solicited from multiple foundations and private individuals including the Maine Community Foundation, Maine Historic…

Hello, my name is Cyndi Robbins, I am the owner of the resort and vice president of the Poland Spring Preservation Society. I can’t believe this day is finally here! Two and half years, we are finally able to gather to celebrate a true hero – Togo. In 1982, Mel Robbins, my late husband, shared with me the story of Togo. Who would have thought that 40 years later I would own a Togo descendant, and stand before you today to honor Togo’s legacy …let me share with you the story… of which time magazine named “the Most heroic animal of all time” In the winter of 1925, a deadly outbreak…

September 13, 2024 Masonry work funded through the 1772 Foundation, and an anonymous Donor is completed on the All Souls Chapel July 1, 2024 PSPS receives anonymous donation to match the $8,000 grant received in May 2024. May 7, 2024 The All Souls Chapel Received an $8,000 Preservation Grant The 1772 Foundation in cooperation with Maine Preservation announced on May 2nd, 2024 that the All Souls Chapel received an $8,000 grant for masonry repair on the north side of the building. This is a 1:1 matching grant, so we need to raise an additional $8,000 to complete the project. Thank you to the 1772 Foundation in cooperation with Maine Preservation.…

Poland Spring Historic District is within the dark outline shown on the map above. Originally there were five separate buildings on the property, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Maine State Building (1974), All Souls Chapel (1977), the former Poland Spring Bottling Facility and Springhouse (1984) and the Poland Spring Beach House (1999). On August 13, 2013, much of the property including the golf course was listed as a historic district. There are only a half dozen historic districts within Androscoggin County and less than three dozen golf-related properties on the nearly 89,000 listings within the United States. A copy of the historic district nomination can be…

The Poland Spring Water Museum and Source Building are open for the season (Memorial Day – Columbus Day) Thursday-Saturday & Monday 9AM-4PM, Sundays 9-12! A REFRESHING REVELATION Before Poland Spring was a famous spring water brand, it was a celebrated inn. The Ricker family built the inn way back in 1797, but it was Hiram Ricker (grandson of the first Ricker settlers) who discovered the fresh taste of the spring water at the original source. The water was so refreshing, he drank from the spring for a whole week straight (we don’t blame him). Legend has it that he believed the water benefited his health, and just like that, a…