A UNIQUE SITE

Scribner’s Mill is the only sash saw mill in the US that was family-owned, located on it original site, in its undisturbed rural setting with its seven restored structures including the Homestead complex, a working blacksmith shop, shingle mill and a coopers shop. It has a large collection of original archives/artifacts, family stories that center around the operation that have been passed down through six generations.

Scribner’s Mill book

Explore the history of the mill and the story of the remarkable man and his family that ran the mill and homestead. Written by Marilyn Hatch.

January 2, 2021

SCRIBNERS MILL RECEIVES $15,000
DAVIS FAMILY FOUNDATION GRANT

The Davis Family Foundation is a public charitable foundation established by Phyllis C. Davis and H. Halsey Davis of Falmouth, Maine, to support educational, medical and cultural/arts organizations located primarily in Maine.

The Foundation was established following Mr. Davis' retirement as President and Chairman of Shaw’s Supermarkets, Inc. Their overriding goal for the Foundation was simple and straightforward: “to make grants where they will do the most good and where our gifts make a real difference.” The Foundation has provided more than $63.5 million in grants since its grantmaking activities began in 1986.

Thanks to P&K gravel for allowing Tom Scribner to bring the excavator he works with, during the week, to the Mill to lay the granite foundation. In 5 hours he had the foundation holes dug, the holes filled with stone, and a granite foundation stone put in place. 

With the $15,000 grant, that was received on December 31, 2020 from the Davis Family Foundation, we are on our way to constructing the Exhibit Shed to house the antique mill equipment donated to Scribner's Mill Preservation.

Thanks to all who are supporting this project with time, talents, and financial support.

The Sawmill on the Crooked River
operating from 1847 thru 1962

Find us at 244 Scribner's Mill Road in Harrison