A rare 18th-century cotton survivor, this modest small child’s dress belonged to Olive Gray, born May 25, 1779, in North Yarmouth. With a square neck, pin-tucked bodice and short frilled edge sleeves, this dress is made of a coarse cotton. The fabric was block printed with a red (madder) and blue (indigo) floral pattern.
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Hometown Heroes: Sidewalk messages from Bath mother, daughter spark hope during pandemic
Melissa Marquis and her 9-year-old daughter Gracie have been writing upbeat messages each time they go out for a walk.
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Falmouth looks to educate residents on lawn care
The Living Lawns campaign will inform residents on the impacts of pesticides and chemicals used in landscaping.
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Cumberland plans to build sand/salt shed, renovate Town Hall this summer
Both projects are part of a $7 million bond the Town Council approved last year.
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Freeport launches ‘Grocery Buddy’ delivery program for seniors
The effort aims to help residents older than 65, as well as those with autoimmune illnesses.
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Falmouth postpones $200K donation toward land trust purchase
The decision comes as the Town Council trims the town’s budget in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
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‘At the mercy of the food supply’: Southern Midcoast food assistance services, families struggling during pandemic
Food pantries in Bath, Freeport and Brunswick are finding it difficult to keep up with increased demand.
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Yarmouth bedding manufacturer making fabric masks for medical workers
Cuddledown has made about 500 masks so far, which the company has donated to Maine Medical Center, Southern Maine Health Care, and Maine Veterans Home.
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Freeport woman appears on ‘Jeopardy,’ fulfilling longtime dream
Tiffany Eisenhauer appeared on the TV program April 2.
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Falmouth Council trims budget to shore up revenue losses from pandemic
The council discussed changes to its budget in the wake of the pandemic and increased cuts to keep the mill rate as low as possible, while maintaining proposed fire department hires.