Fort Williams Park

Published
September 22, 2022

Cape Elizabeth historical society plans for Fort Williams museum

The Cape Elizabeth Historical Preservation Society hopes to set up a permanent history display at its new location at the old Bachelor Officers' Quarters building.
Published
November 28, 2021

Maine Gardener: Cliff Trail at Fort Williams Park to get whole new look

That area of the Cape Elizabeth park was a snarl of invasive plants. Thanks to a true community effort, they are being replaced with natives.
Published
November 23, 2021

Fort Williams Park’s old mansion lands on ‘Places in Peril’ list

The town, meanwhile, has included a revitalization of the site in its updated Fort Williams Park master plan.
Published
March 4, 2021

Cape Elizabeth residents want smaller crowds, no big changes at Fort Williams

Residents called for higher fees for out-of-town visitors and no major upgrades to the park in a public survey.
Published
January 1, 2021

Popular park pandemic project

One Cape Elizabeth resident has put the pandemic's isolation to good use, creating a new scale model that captures a bygone era of Fort Williams.
Published
December 9, 2020

Fort Williams future may include less growth, more nature

A committee putting together the park's newest master plan said curbing traffic and enhancing the park's natural beauty are likely priorities.
Published
May 11, 2020

Fort Williams re-opens with coronavirus restrictions in place

Visitors are welcome on foot and on bicycles, but no vehicle traffic is allowed for the time being.
Published
April 29, 2020

Cape E. to reopen Fort Williams Park

With Gov. Janet Mills beginning to relax restrictions on public activity, the town council has decided to open the park on May 11.
Published
April 20, 2020

Cape Elizabeth garden tour postponed until 2021

The annual event hosted by the Friends of Fort Williams Park had been scheduled for July 18.
Published
March 12, 2020

Food vendor slot still open in Fort Williams Park

Crepe Elizabeth declined to renew its permit for the 2020 season, and the cart-sized space remains up for grabs.

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