The house is built
The historic home was built around 1835 by a member of the Storer family, becoming part of the architectural history of Waldoboro.
124 FRIENDSHIP ROAD · WALDOBORO, MAINE
Medomak
House.
A nineteenth-century Waldoboro house with a new purpose in the community.
For nearly two centuries, this yellow house has stood on Friendship Road. Today, Medomak Exchange is working to care for the property and develop it into a welcoming place for art, education, conversation, and shared projects.
WHERE TO FIND US
124 Friendship Road
Waldoboro, ME 04572
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MORE THAN AN OLD HOUSEWhat is
What is
Medomak House?
Medomak House is one of the central projects of Medomak Exchange, a nonprofit organization serving Waldoboro and the surrounding communities.
The long-term vision is to make the house available for meetings, classes, creative activities, and gatherings that bring people into contact with one another. Art, education, and good conversation are at the center of that vision.
Medomak Exchange hopes to make many of these activities available through a gift-economy approach, so that a person's financial circumstances do not determine whether they can participate. The intention is also to welcome meetings and courses organized by others whose work strengthens beneficial community connections.
Preparing an older building for regular public use takes considerable work. Improvements to safety, accessibility, and energy efficiency remain part of the house's development. Its future uses will continue to take shape as that work progresses.
The property also includes the separate Medomak House Barn,where the independently operated Waldoboro Food Pantry and the Free Clothing Closet have their spaces. The barn also contains an apartment. Outside, the Community Garden provides free gardening space and learning opportunities.
A LITTLE LOCAL HISTORYNearly two centuries
Nearly two centuries
on Friendship Road.
The story of Medomak House stretches back long before the founding of Medomak Exchange.
BUILTc. 1835WALDOBORO, MAINE
An old house, a new chapter.
Medomak House was built around 1835 by a member of the Storer family. Its yellow clapboard exterior, dark shutters, distinctive upper window, and wraparound porch are recognizable features of the property today.
In 2020, Ron and Peggy Davis purchased the property with a goal of putting the house and barn to use for the benefit of local residents. The property offered room for existing community services and the possibility of a gathering place for future programs.
The independently operated Waldoboro Food Pantry moved into the Medomak House Barn in 2020. The Free Clothing Closet opened in a separate area of the barn in April 2021. The barn also includes an apartment above the pantry space. Together, these spaces have helped establish the property as a place where neighbors can find useful resources.
A brief timeline
Some important dates in the property's more recent story.
A new chapter begins
Ron and Peggy Davis purchased the house and barn with the intention of using the property to help serve the Waldoboro community.
The Food Pantry moves in
The independently operated Waldoboro Food Pantry moved into the Medomak House Barn, a separate building on the property, to continue serving local households.
The Clothing Closet opens
The Free Clothing Closet opened in the Medomak House Barn in April. Medomak Exchange also formally organized as a nonprofit that year.
An on-site coordinator
An apartment above the pantry space in the Medomak House Barn was completed and occupied in November to provide housing for an on-site building coordinator.
Basement insulation
Insulation work was completed in the basement of the historic house.
Walls and attic insulated
Additional insulation was completed in the house’s walls and attic.
Window Dressers inserts
Window Dressers inserts were completed for most of the house’s windows to help improve energy efficiency.
Looking toward the future
Plans for the historic house include improvements to safety, energy efficiency, and accessibility, supporting its future use as a community space.
CARING FOR THE PROPERTYPreserving the past.
Preserving the past.
Preparing for what comes next.
Turning a historic home into a space that can serve the public requires both patience and practical improvements.
Work to improve the building has already begun. The basement was insulated in 2024, followed by the walls and attic in 2025. In autumn 2026, Window Dressers inserts were completed for most of the windows, helping reduce drafts and improve energy efficiency. Further work toward safety and accessibility remains part of the plans for community use.
The intention is to preserve the character of the house while adapting it for contemporary needs. The house's future as a community resource depends on that continued care and development.
Interested in helping?
If you have questions about the house, its development, or opportunities to contribute, please get in touch with Medomak Exchange.
Contact us about the house →
ON THE PROPERTYA house with
A house with
room for neighbors.
The historic house and the separate Medomak House Barn are part of a property supporting several community resources.
Free Clothing Closet
The Free Clothing Closet provides clean, wearable clothing at no cost. Its space in the Medomak House Barn opened in April 2021 and continues the work of helping neighbors access everyday necessities.
Hours and information →Waldoboro Food Pantry
The Waldoboro Food Pantry has operated in the Medomak House Barn since 2020. It operates independently of Medomak Exchange, using space in the barn to provide food assistance to Waldoboro and nearby communities.
For current distribution hours, eligibility information, and donations, please visit the pantry's own website.
Visit the Food Pantry website ↗Community Garden
The garden offers community members free access to gardening space where they can grow food for their households, along with no-cost opportunities to learn practical gardening skills.
Read about the garden ↓Something growing on the grounds.
The Community Garden is one of the ways Medomak House is becoming an active part of community life beyond the walls of the building.
The garden's early growing season included raised beds planted with a variety of vegetables. Rather than making every bed identical, participants chose different plantings based on their interests, experience, and what they wanted to try growing.
Most of the plants for that first season were donated by Moose Crossing, with additional contributions from members of the community. Residents helped tend the beds, bringing their own knowledge and curiosity to the project.
That early season was an opportunity to learn what grows well, try different approaches, and build a garden that could develop through shared participation. The work also depended on donations of materials, plants, time, and care.
Garden space is available to community members at no cost,helping households grow their own food. Educational opportunities also let people learn gardening skills without a fee. For current space availability, classes, or ways to help, please contact Medomak Exchange.
PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE GARDEN
From the garden beds.
A few real glimpses of the growing space and the work that brought it together.
A SMALL PHOTO ALBUMScenes from
Scenes from
Medomak House.
A few views of the house, its porch, and the surrounding grounds.
KEEP IN TOUCHHave a question about
Have a question about
Medomak House?
Whether you're interested in the history, community use, ongoing work, or the garden, Medomak Exchange would be happy to hear from you.
Contact us ↗Medomak House
124 Friendship RoadWaldoboro, ME 04572
For information about visiting the house or participating in activities, please contact Medomak Exchange before making plans.