ACTON  — The Acton-Shapleigh Historical Society opens its 2018 program schedule with The  
Newfield Murders on Saturday, May 5, at 1 p.m. at their headquarters, 122 Emery Mills Road in Shapleigh.

A quadruple homicide, a fire to destroy evidence and an out-of-town fugitive as suspect. Sounds like a trailer for a modern true crime program, except that it happened in 1900, in Newfield, Maine. Author CJ Pike and Janet Colwell take us back over 100 years to the events leading up to and after this gruesome murder. Related archival material and photographs will be on display.

This program is free and open to the public. There is ample parking at ASHS headquarters. Light refreshments will be served. For more information please contact Steve Parello at 749-1162 or [email protected].

Established in 1964, the Acton-Shapleigh Historical Society has been actively preserving the history of these two towns.  The vast majority of donations are from families who lived and/or continue to live in this area.  Many of these families were some of the original homesteaders. Its goal is to preserve the items they currently house, as well as provide a safe and secure home for all future items.

Its dedicated members organize and categorize these items, assist and educate the public as well as provide fresh ideas for the direction of the Society.  

For more information visit www.actonshapleigh.org.