Historic Resources Goal #1: To control activities that may have a direct or indirect adverse effect on historic buildings and sites without an adequate mitigation plan while at the same time respecting the rights of Lincolnville landowners. Lincolnville contains areas of highly probable archaeological significance, especially along the seacoast and shores of lakes and ponds.

Implementation Strategy:

A committee shall be formed to study state recommendations for identification and protection of these sites, to seek sources of funding for archaeological surveys and related projects, and to review the innovative approaches of other Maine communities to this situation.

(Committee should include representatives of the Historical Society, Planning Board, and property owners, September 1993)

Historic Resources Goal #2: To identify, map, date and preserve historic buildings and sites In Lincolnville. Knowledge and appreciation of historic buildings, sites and districts are important to the sense of community in Lincolnville.

Implementation Strategies:

The Historical Society should be encouraged to continue its ongoing program of assisting Lincolnville homeowners to research the construction date of their homes and facilitate the purchase of plaques marking those dates. (Historical Society and property owners, ongoing)

The Historical Society should be encouraged to continue identifying and dating historic structures, sites and districts. (Historical Society Special Projects Committee, homeowners, and property owners, ongoing)