Association
Elder Grey Meeting House is an historic treasure in the town of Waterboro, ME. Built in 1806 and moved to its present location in 1832 (a story in and of itself!), the Elder Grey Meeting House was entered upon the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 and was the first building in Waterboro to be so designated. Since 1926, the building and the cemetery across the road have been carefully tended and kept in good repair by the Elder Grey Meeting House-Cemetery Association, made up of volunteers, young and old, from near and far.
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Meeting House
The Elder Grey Meeting House is a single gable, unadorned hall, typical of early rural meeting houses dating back into the 18th century. The charm of the Meeting House is especially evident inside. The 37 boxed pews, painted blue with darker trim, are carefully numbered on the faux grain painted doors. The seats are shallow and not comfortable during a long sermon. And best you not be tardy. The pulpit and two front doors face the congregation, so the disapproving looks of your fellow churchgoers as you enter, facing all, could be embarrassing.
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Cemetery
The Elder Grey Cemetery sits across the road from the Meeting House. A well-maintained resting place in a country setting, the cemetery is rich in local history and bucolic charm, and rewards equally the casual passer-by and the serious visitor. In the center, two granite obelisks mark the resting spot for Elder Gray's parents, Nehemiah and Olive Gray. Elsewhere lie the graves of Robert Bradeen, James Uran, and Eligood Mills, early settlers of Waterboro, and Revolutionary War veterans. Regardless the season, this tranquil spot is worth a detour.
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- Meeting House
This historic treasure has been preserved for over one hundred years by volunteers providing labor, materials and—more often in this 21st Century— monetary contributions. Learn how you can help.
To Donate - Cemetery
The annual upkeep of the cemetery and capital expenditures are financed primarily through lot sales. However, we have created a Perpetual Care Fund to ensure funds for cemetery maintenance and improvement long into the future. You can help . .
In the News
August 3,2025
On
Sunday, August 3, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. the annual Pilgrimage Service will be held at the historic Elder Grey Meeting House. The guest minister will be Rev. Judy Braun and special music will be offered by Tom Osborne. View or download the Order of Service, with details about the guest speaker, the Meeting House Restoration Project (replastering the interior) and a recollection of Elder James Gray. The annual Business Meeting follows the service.
July 9, 2024
Meeting House Receives Funds for Restoration ~ The Elder Grey Meeting House-Cemetery Association of North Waterboro has received $20,000 in grants for the restoration of the meeting house interior plaster walls. $7,500 was received from the Morton Kelly Charitable Trust, $5,000 from the Narragansett Number One Foundation, and $7,500 from the Davis Family Foundation. This is the final phase of a multi-year restoration initiative to restore and preserve the historic 1806 meeting house. Here you will find pictures and details of the replastering project. Fundraising is ongoing to meet its goal.
August 4, 2024
The 98th annual Pilgrimage Service was held on Sunday, August 4, 2024. Morning rain subsided in time for the service. The sermon was delivered by Rev. Judy Braun. Read more here.
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