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Did you know that a Penobscot Indian princess once lived in Raymond? Princess Goldenrod, also known as Dorothy Ranco Beatty, was an entrepreneur who sold American Indian-made products from her teepee in Casco and later Raymond during the mid-1900s.

A child’s American Indian drum, made by her father Joseph Ranco, was donated in July to the Raymond-Casco Historical Society by Jerry Cook of Naples .

Other items sold by Princess Goldenrod included sweet-grass baskets, small birch bark canoes, postcards and souvenir tomahawks.

The society is actively seeking Princess Goldenrod-related memorabilia and items to be donated to the society for historical preservation. To donate, please contact Elizabeth Bullen, society president at 998-3123 or visit www.raymondcascohistory.org

The Raymond-Casco Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, Sept. 8, at 7 p.m. at the historical society museum on Route 302 in Casco. The society is always looking for new members and welcome anyone who has an interest in preserving local history for future generations.

The museum is open to the public on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons from 1 until 3 p.m. until Columbus Day, Oct. 12. For further information visit www.raymondcascohistory.org