Note the “S” and “G” on the new porch railings, placed as a reminder that the building was originally the Starling Grange.
If you’ve been following the story, you know that a lot has been happening with the former Starling Grange Hall in Fayette, Maine. Thanks to a group of volunteer friends, Starling Hall is shining again! Among those friends, Maine Cabin Masters has completed several important restoration projects, including a new entrance, restored exterior, and even a handcrafted cedar flagpole from right here in Fayette.
The hall looks amazing, and continues to host many events, meetings, and fundraisers in this beautiful, revitalized space. The Friends of Starling Hall is organized to preserve, restore, and improve the historical integrity of the renovations of Starling Hall, Fayette’s former Grange building. The Hall was used for the community over 90 times during the year. This includes Select Board meetings, Quilting Club, All Age Friendly, Parks and Rec meetings, Pond Association meetings and FOSH events. Tune in Monday, June 15, 2026, at 9:00 pm on the Magnolia channel to watch the episode documenting the Starling Hall Projects.
Visit the Friends of Starling Hall website to learn more! Additional information about the Maine Cabin Masters is available on their website.
The Friends of Starling Hall are now working on grant applications to secure funding for an elevator to the second floor and a rural fire suppression system for the entire building. Jon Beekman reports that the Cabin Masters Program will explore the second floor, which he believes Grangers will find exciting. “It has really been untouched for 100 years and is really magnificent. The tapestry curtain on the stage has phone numbers advertising businesses in Livermore Falls with three and four-digit telephone numbers!”
It’s a sure bet that a lot of Grangers around the state would love to have some friends like Starling Hall does!