Spring/Summer 2026
Talks, Walks & Celebrations
Abenaki and Early Leeds Settlers
April 24th Leeds Town Office, downstairs room, 6pm (sponsored by Our Town Leeds)
It seems fitting to reexamine the early years and people of our town, especial this year with America's 250th and Leeds 225th anniversaries, As Abenaki presence dwindled, many of the settlers who came, including Thomas Stinchfield, were Revolutionary War veterans and I'll also speak about a sizable, forgotten, population of African Americans who made Leeds their home.
Bishop Hill and a Revolutionary War veterans cemetery
June 6th Bishop Hill, 1pm (Rain date – June 7th)
Come join us to view one of the most beautiful vistas in Leeds as you learn about how the interesting Bishop family come to live and prosper on the hill in the early years, 1781. In more recent times, we'll hear how the farm has changed and grown with the care of the Murphy family. We'll then take a short walk, or drive, down the hill to the cemetery and hear about two veterans stories.
We're meeting at 477 Bishop Hill Road --
Coming south on Rt. 106 into Leeds Center, take a left onto Bishop Hill Rd. after the recycling center and drive 2 miles OR Coming north on Rt. 106 turn right over the RR tracks to Bog Rd and take an immediate left onto Bishop Hill Rd. for 1.5 miles
A New Biography of Governor Ken Curtis
June 13 Leeds Community Church on Church Hill Rd., 7pm
Join the Leeds Historical Society and the Kennebec Land Trust for a presentation by journalist and author Douglas Rooks, featuring reading from his new biography, Transformational: Ken Curtis, Maine's Reform Governor. Questions, refreshments, and a book signing will follow.
Leeds 225th Celebration
July 18th (Rain date – July 19th)
Leeds Center, Leeds Central School and the Ledges of Leeds
You're going to want to join us for this town celebration with a morning parade, dedication of a bell tower at Leeds Central School, kid's activities and lunch at the school, tours exhibits of various sorts at the Ledges with a beanhole bean supper and music to end the evening.
