Historic settlements, old stone buildings. (Portland, Falmouth: live, restaurant, club)

[People-of-the-North]

Are there are other historic settlements in Maine, in addition to Leonard's Mills in Bradley? I love the place; its forest setting, old covered bridge, waterwheel-powered sawmill, etc. do much to recreate the atmosphere of village life 200 years ago.
Leonard's Mills is best on still, misty mornings, with not another soul to be seen; a place seemingly frozen in time.

I also love Fort Knox across the river from Bucksport; anyone familiar with any other large, imposing castle-like stone buildings in Maine?
It's a few years now since I've been back to Britain, and I don't know if I'll get back over the big-water this coming year, as much as I'd like to [especially to Scotland ] - I'm needing to get my fortress-fix locally if I can.

Has anyone seen any private castles/keeps in Maine, recently built [or not so recently] but keeping true to an ancient form?

[island mermaid]

There are many old Forts along the coast of Maine. Some are crumbling but still worth seeing.

[People-of-the-North]

Ugh... wouldn't it be nice if I could spell "buildings" correctly, especially in the thread topic line?

[boonelsewhere]

i did not notice that until you point it out.

Originally Posted by People-of-the-North

Ugh... wouldn't it be nice if I could spell "buildings" correctly, especially in the thread topic line?

[jschw90]

There is the Willowbrook Museum in Newfield.

[dmyankee]

There is a 20th Century fieldstone castle out on Squirrel island in Moosehead. One couple ran it as a restaurant for a while.

[Coaster]

There's Fort Popham at the mouth of the Kennebec in Phippsburg. And what's the island in Casco Bay that is essentially one big fort?

[Northern Maine Land Man]

The Casco bay forts are mostly concrete.

In Orland we have the "Gaol" which is a round stone pen where wandering livestock was kept until he owner paid his fine. It's directly on Route 15.

There are a number of stone "summer cottages" on Mount Desert Island. Some look a lot like castles. Be careful which driveways you walk into. A screaming Martha Stewart might run you off.

[WhoFanMe]

There is a church on Route 88 in Falmouth, near the Portland Country Club which looks like a castle, anybody know what I'm referring to?

[mainerwoman]

In Gardiner there is the castle that was built by the Gardiner family.