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The Age of Medicine & Midwifery/Sweat-Morin Homestead

June 15 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Participants will learn how to develop skills and abilities required to become a midwife by 18th century rural community standards. Identifying medicinal plants and preparing simple remedies will be demonstrated. These guided hands-on activities will focus on keeping ‘cool’ and will help to better understand the role of women during colonial times.
EVENT DETAILS
Sunday, June 15, 2025
Event Starts: 3:00 PM
Address: Sweat-Morin Homestead, 374 School Street, Springvale, ME
The homestead is handicapped accessible.
Admittance to this event is FREE to the public. For questions, please call 207-490-1028 or email info@sanfordhistory.org.
This program is presented in partnership with the Sweat Morin Homestead and generously supported and sponsored by the Harry Mapes Foundation.

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Date:
June 15
Time:
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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Organizer

Sanford-Springvale Historical Society
Phone
(207) 324-2797
Email
pauger@sanford.org
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Venue

Sweat-Morin Homestead
374 School Street
Sanford, ME 04073 United States
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