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Press & Media
June 3, 2025 https://www.sunjournal.com/2025/06/02/poland-spring-preservation-society-kicks-off-summer-schedule/ March 31, 2025 DOWNEAST DOG NEWS – Full Circle for the Seppala Siberian Sled Dog https://www.downeastdognews.com/blogs/cover-stories/full-circle-for-the-seppala-siberian-sleddog
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Work Continues at the Maine State Building
September 26, 2025 The asbestos removal in the basement of the Maine State Building is now complete. September 1, 2025 PSPS receives $10,000 in anonymous donations to help complete the basement work at the Maine State Building. June 24, 2025 PSPS receives a $20,000 grant from the Davis Family Foundation to support the Maine State Building Basement Work project. The Maine State Building basement is in need of asbestos removal, and then the basement must be wrapped in vapor retarding material to prevent the further spread of moisture to the building. This two part project is expected to begin in September of 2025. April 30, 2025 PSPS receives a $3,000…
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Togo’s Dedication
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…
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Work Continues at the All Souls Chapel
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.…
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Poland Spring Historic District
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…
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Poland Spring Bottling Museum
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…



