University of Maine at Augusta history professor Robert Bernheim hoped bagel diplomacy could help repair some deep wounds left by the Holocaust.
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Stories from Maine: Maine explorer’s ‘promised land’
On April 6, 1909, America’s foremost explorer reached the pinnacle of his career when he “nailed the Stars and Stripes to the North Pole” on his seventh arctic expedition. Then, Maine’s own Robert E. Peary returned home to a hero’s welcome and was promoted by Congress to the rank of rear admiral. Peary then announced […]
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Stories from Maine: The rise and fall of Brunswick’s bell
On Wednesday, Feb. 22, 1961, a 77-year era came to an end when a wrecking ball razed the old town hall on Maine Street in Brunswick. This historic town hasn’t been quite the same since. In 1883, a decision was made to build a new town house, and 15 months later, the construction of the […]
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The last witnesses of the Hiroshima bombing speak out
In a new book, ‘Hiroshima,’ M.G. Sheftall interviews the youngest survivors of the 1945 attack, who share stories of what they saw and about their lives since.
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Stories from Maine: Stretched upon the public stocks
Located on Mere Point Road, not far from the center of town, stands a cemetery where the names of many of its inhabitants may seem familiar. An open area of land, between the headstones and the road, was the location of the original First Parish Meeting House. This Old West Meeting House was used for […]
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After fire, owners say former home of Gov. Coburn in Skowhegan can be restored with help
The niece of the home’s former owner, who died last year, and her husband had been working on the home for months before a fire damaged it in August.
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Stories from Maine: When Bowdoin College students revolted against Joshua Chamberlain
On Aug. 29, 1871, just two decades after his matriculation as a student, Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain returned to Bowdoin College as its sixth president, and he had many plans to renew and revitalize the liberal arts college. Once seated, Chamberlain’s proposal included admitting women to the all-male institution, creating an engineering school and reforming the […]
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LCHA’s Preservation Party to celebrate local history, heritage
Each year, Lincoln County Historical Association seeks to share stories of the people and places from the past in ways that are accessible and fun. The annual Preservation Party at the Pownalborough Court House in Dresden is one such opportunity in which the association celebrates the area’s roots while raising funds for education and for […]
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An FBI quest to return sacred human skulls stolen from a Pacific tribe
The repatriation comes amid a visit by Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell, who said U.S. law enforcement assistance to the Pacific was set to grow.
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Oceanographer who discovered the Titanic wreck to visit Bath maritime museum
Maine Maritime Museum will host a presentation by oceanographic researcher Dr. Robert Ballard, the man who first discovered the wreck of the infamous Titanic.