Wear White! is the fashion theme for Walk Around Wiscasset on Thursday, Aug. 27, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., as Wiscasset joins the national initiative commemorating 100 years of women’s suffrage during August 2020, National Women’s Suffrage Month.

Wiscasset residents, neighbors and visitors are invited to stroll the new village sidewalks, wave to friends and enjoy a summer evening in good company. Wearing white clothing is optional but is a gesture to honor the women who struggled for more than 70 years to achieve the vote for women. Maine ratified the 19th Amendment – giving full voting rights to American women – in November 1919, and it was adopted as part of the U.S. Constitution in August 1920. 

Other activities are planned for this outdoor event to bring attention to the new and luxurious brick sidewalks, the result of a two-year Maine Department of Transportation project. Look for a handmade carillon, a DJ, Sarah’s takeaway tidbits, and more. Village shops and galleries will be open during the Walk Around at owners’ discretion.

Wiscasset ‘s Museum in the Streets panels are located throughout the village and are available for viewing 24/7 for self-guided walking tours. Find brochures on each panel pole. The panels tell the story of life in the 18th and 19th centuries, as lived by Wiscasset townspeople.

Walk Around strollers are requested to wear face coverings, maintain distance and not congregate in large groups.

Walk Around Wiscasset, replacing Wiscasset Art Walk during summer 2020 due to coronavirus concerns, will be held on the last Thursday of August and September, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.wiscassetartwalk.org or contact Lucia Droby at ludroby@verizon.net