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The Madison Church tower clock has been restored but the fundraising campaign to apply for a matching Ham Foundation grant continues for the $20,000 project. The work was performed by noted craftsman David Graf of Tower Clock Repair and Restoration of Kittery Point, Maine. (COURTESY PHOTO)

MADISON — Trustees of the Madison Church on July 27 announced that the renovation of the historic Howard church steeple clock had been completed by a Kittery Point, Maine, craftsman but emphasized that a fundraising campaign continues as they hope to match a potential Ham Foundation grant.

According to project chair Jan Eskedal of Madison, they have raised $1,600 applied for a $9,000 Ham Foundation grant.

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