There are still many older residents in South Portland who have fond memories of Cushman’s Bakery with their great bread, rolls, doughnuts, pies and more. For younger generations, however, they may have never heard of this once-giant bakery in New England. I recently read an interesting biography, “Nathan A. Cushman; a rugged individualist,” and it […]
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn
July 7, 1949: The deadliest day for public safety officers in Auburn and Lewiston
Seventy-five years ago Sunday, 2 fire trucks crashed into each other in Auburn, killing 2 firefighters and a police officer. The cause remains somewhat unclear.
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Posted inFood, Vegan Kitchen
Father Sebastian Rale may have been Maine’s first vegetarian
The controversial 18th-century Jesuit priest could well have been an ascetic, part of a Christian movement that abstained from meat, which its adherents associated with carnality, gluttony and lechery.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review
Plucky 18th-century midwife Martha Ballard is entangled in a brutal rape case
In ‘Frozen River,’ Ariel Lawhon spins a propulsive historical thriller from a few basic real-life facts. ‘It’s a fast read, but some of the ideas that drive it are troubling.
Posted inTimes Record
Pejepscot History Center to host presentation on Malaga Island with Maine archivist
Pejepscot History Center is hosting a presentation into the history of nearby Malaga Island and the role PHC staff played two decades ago in highlighting the injustices endured by its inhabitants. The event is from 6-7:30 p.m. on Feb. 29 at NOMAD, 14 Maine St., Brunswick. A half-hour reception with cash bar precedes the presentation, […]
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By recording ‘Northeaster’ audiobook, voice actor connects with the Maine grandmother she never knew
Morgan Bailey Keaton is the granddaughter of Dr. Virginia Hamilton, a memorable character in the nonfiction book by Maine author Cathie Pelletier.
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Historian shines light on Bath’s ‘fierce’ Alice May Douglas
Ellen Endter will discuss her research of the life of the anti-war advocate, poet and journalist Saturday at the Patten Free Library.
Posted inLocal & State
How a note in an antique dress from Searsport created a sensation
A 19th century bustle dress bought in Searsport a decade ago made national news last week, after a researcher decoded an old telegraph message found inside it.
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‘Making Maine’ gives a decidedly unsentimental picture of the nascent state
Scoundrels, smugglers and their ilk helped to make Maine, according to a new history of the War of 1812.
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A new biography of the late Judge Frank M. Coffin does a remarkable man justice
‘A Man for All Branches’ relates Coffin’s impressive career and captures his equally notable devotion to his family.