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About Lincoln County Museum
The 1811 Old Lincoln County Jail in Wiscasset, with its attached 1839 Jailer’s House, offers visitors a view into an earlier criminal justice system. Guests can see the 19th-century kitchen, where the jailer’s wife cooked for up to 50 prisoners and her family, which is always on view. Displays in the front parlor and dining room change annually, providing insights into the lives of those who enforced and endured the system.
On the coast
Serving Wiscasset, ME
The 1811 Old Lincoln County Jail in Wiscasset, with its attached 1839 Jailer’s House, offers visitors a view into an earlier criminal justice system. Guests can see the 19th-century kitchen, where the jailer’s wife cooked for up to 50 prisoners and her family, which is always on view. Displays in the front parlor and dining room change annually, providing insights into the lives of those who enforced and endured the system.