![]() Money for the initial architectural and engineering plans will be paid from state funds. “We’re taking it one step at a time,” said Best. Whether the home will stay closed in 2024 and beyond is not known. Work is expected to continue through June 2025. “It’s a big project, it’s a complicated project, it’s an important project,” Best said. Gary Best, regional manager with the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, said he doesn’t know how much the job will cost. Also scheduled is work to prevent further damage to historical artifacts caused by pests, and upgrades to the fire suppression system. Repairs or replacements are planned for everything from the roof to the foundation, from windows to stone stairs. Meanwhile, mold, discovered in early 2021, had a field day and now needs to be remediated. ![]() The 17-acre Casco Bay island, south of Harpswell Neck, is accessible only by water, although private companies offer trips.ĭuring the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the home and its museum of artifacts was closed and off-limits to tourists. The Harpswell cultural treasure is a National Historic Landmark and a State Historic Site. The grounds, trails and welcome center will continue to be open to the public and staffed with park employees and volunteers. Peary Sr.’s home on Eagle Island will remain closed in summer 2023 for a third straight year for major renovations and eradication of mold.
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