The Shaker’s came from England to America in the late 1700s. Along with their deep religious fervor that included celibacy, they were excellent entrepreneurs who were continually developing methods and machines to make production easier and quicker. From a beginning of eight members, they grew to about 5000 with villages throughout the Northeast. The industrial revolution tempted members to enter general society and began the end of the order. Today the remaining village in Maine has a handful of aging members. The museum contains buildings, furnishings and machinery bought and saved by the Andrews family, non Shakers who respected the society.
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