Two towns count down to bicentennials

The Town of Robbinston is celebrating its 200th anniversary this year with some summertime lectures, pageant and a community picnic.
Mary Ann Duvall, president of the Robbinston Historical Society, says a Founders Day Pageant is scheduled for Saturday, May 14, and it will feature several age categories for both sexes. "Whoever wins will represent Robbinston on floats in the Fourth of July Parade in Eastport and the International Festival Parade in Calais."
The bicentennial will be celebrated on Saturday, June 18, with a town picnic at the Robbinston Boat Landing. "It will run from about 11 a.m. until 3 p.m., and we'll have music and games. We're planning to have the Sylvina Beal sail up from Eastport," says Duvall. "And if it rains, we'll hold it the next day."
Heritage talks will be given on different subjects on June 12, July 10 and August 14, all at 2 p.m., and the Sewall Memorial Congregational Church will celebrating its 200th year of existence in August.
"We tried to keep expenses down when we planned the events," points out Duvall. "We're still welcoming ideas and manpower."