Since 1989, Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railway has grown from an ambitious dream and a single building on Cross Road in Alna, to one of the nation's foremost heritage Railways: a reconstruction of the narrow gauge railroad which served the Sheepscot Valley until 1933. All of this work has been achieved through the generous labor of our volunteers. They are the ones who have taken the dream and turned it into reality.

Today's WW&F Railway, much like the railway of 100 years ago, is a unique conveyance to vibrant attractions, like SeaLyon Farm and Midcoast Concervancy's Trout Brook Preserve. We're looking for volunteers of all ages, skills and interests to join us in continuing our quest to "Rebuild Maine History." You may be surprised to learn that your particular skills are exactly what is needed to help grow and shape the Railway as we look towards our fourth decade.

Love teaching? Passionate about woodworking? Interested in learning something new? Fascinated by archival work? Excited about event planning? These are just some of the many examples of ways you might be able to lend a hand.

WW&F Railway will be holding a Volunteer Recruitment Day on Saturday, April 5 at 10 a.m. Interested people should meet at 10 a.m. at the museum's base of operations at 97 Cross Road in Alna. There will be tours of the Railway's museums and projects, a class on railroad safety, and we may even take on a small volunteer project during the day. You'll also have the opportunity to meet with coordinators of different aspects of the railway to learn more about volunteer opportunities that might be of interest to you.

Lunch and refreshments will be provided.