Maintaining historic structures isn’t cheap. Douglas’s century-plus-old former Dutcher’s Lodge/now City Hall last week received sanding and power washing on its south (facing Center Street) and east (facing Union) walls in preparation for a council-OK’d fresh paint coat, which given good weather should go on this week. City manager Rich LaBombard advised council budgeting smaller sums yearly would help in preparing for historic costs. (Photo by Scott Sullivan)