2023 Barry S. Timson Award

2023 Awardee: Deb Fahy

Deb Fahy has been chosen by the Old Hallowell Day Committee as the 2023 Barry S. Timson award recipient for her unwavering commitment to our small and lively city.

Shortly after moving to Hallowell with her family, Deb became the Executive Director of the nonprofit Harlow Gallery. Under her leadership of almost 15 years, thousands of Maine artists were supported and able to exhibit their work to the public.

Deb left The Harlow in 2019, but that has not stopped her from bringing art to the community. In 2021 she was one of the organizers of the Hallowell Granite Symposium, which celebrated the city’s granite industry. Currently, the Hallowell Board of Trade, Vision Hallowell, the Gaslight Theater, and the Hallowell Arts and Culture Committee all benefit from Deb’s expertise in and commitment to the arts.

Why is Hallowell such a special community for her? “The people, obviously! Hallowell has a long history of cool characters and some really special people in leadership and the cultural realm. It’s a place where everyone is welcome, and that’s something we need to preserve.”