We briefly mentioned Capt. Hiram Hamilton in this column two weeks ago; his wife was a daughter of Deacon Daniel Anthoine, the farmer who had a homestead farm on Highland Avenue, near the intersection of Anthoine Street. Let’s take a closer look at Captain Hamilton and the dangerous life of early captains and sailors […]
local history
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
A Window on the Past: Fascinating tools and the industries that employed them
The South Portland Historical Society’s upcoming exhibit, “Tools and Industry in South Portland,” will be introduced at a lecture at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, at the South Portland Community Center.
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Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
A Window on the Past: Early history of Anthoine Street, Anthoine family
It can be very interesting to look at South Portland’s neighborhoods on the 1871 F.W. Beers & Co. atlas. Of course, our community was known as Cape Elizabeth back then and, in view of the early homesteads, it’s easy to see how some of our streets got their names. Let’s take a look at Daniel […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
North Yarmouth Historical Society to talk about old tools
The North Yarmouth Historical Society will present a new program dedicated to understanding old tools Sunday, March 10, at the Old Town House. Starting at 2 p.m., guest speakers Dave Coffin and Art Gaffer will share their expertise and passion on historic tools found in Maine. Coffin, of Pownal, has been collecting old tools from […]
Posted inTimes Record
Patten Free Library announces lineup for next Town History Series
The Town History Series is a long-standing Patten Free Library tradition that brings together Patten Free Library’s member communities to learn about and celebrate each town’s local history. The town of Arrowsic, Bath Historical Society, Georgetown Historical Society, West Bath Historical Society and Woolwich Historical Society each select a speaker to present on an aspect […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News
Lewiston native who saved 1963 UPI news teletype recalls aftermath of Kennedy shooting
Richard Fortier held onto a partial UPI teletype from a local radio station, which details the minutes immediately following the news that President John F. Kennedy had been assassinated.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Martha Ballard admirers seek to deliver monument to midwife in Augusta
Memorial at Mill Park in Augusta would pay tribute to pioneer who delivered more than 800 babies in what is now central Maine.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Bedside table: ‘The Ride of Her Life’
Book recommendations from readers.
Posted inNews
Norway’s historic Roberts Farm given new life
The historic structure provides for the local economy and community, 200 years after it was first built.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review
The rise and fall of Monson, Maine
‘Here & Everywhere Else’ tells the story of the remote town over several hundred years. But be forewarned: it’s dense reading.