The First Parish Congregational Church of Pownal, completed in 1811, sits at the foot of Bradbury Mountain at the crossroads of Hallowell Road (Route 9) and Elmwood Road. The Rev. Perez Chapin was its first pastor. This church was built by a crew headed by master carpenter Uriel Whitney, a Revolutionary War veteran who moved […]
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Maine Bicentennial: Portland
In commemoration of Maine’s bicentennial this year, The Forecaster is featuring historical highlights and artifacts from our communities’ past 200 years. This feature can be found in print and online every other week.
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Maine Bicentennial: Brunswick
In commemoration of Maine’s bicentennial this year, The Forecaster is featuring historical highlights and artifacts from our communities’ past 200 years. This feature can be found in print and online every other week.
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Maine Bicentennial: Cumberland
In 1826, the Cumberland Overseers of the Poor – William Buxton, James Prince and Nicholas Rideout Jr. – signed an indenture that placed Benjamin Esters, son of Jesse Esters of Cumberland, into an apprenticeship with Alexander Barr of Cumberland, who was to teach Benjamin “the art, trade, or mystery of Farmer,” as well as teach […]
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Maine Bicentennial: Buxton
In commemoration of Maine’s bicentennial this year, the American Journal is featuring historical highlights from our communities’ past 200 years. This feature can be found in print and online every other week.
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Maine Bicentennial: South Portland
The South Portland Band, circa 1900. Community bands were prevalent in the 19th and early 20th centuries and provided instruction in music and various instruments to young boys, as well as a source of musical accompaniment to community events. In commemoration of Maine’s bicentennial this year, The Forecaster is featuring historical highlights and artifacts from […]
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Maine Bicentennial: Portland
In commemoration of Maine’s bicentennial this year, The Forecaster is featuring historical highlights and artifacts from our communities’ past 200 years. This feature can be found in print and online every other week.
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Maine Bicentennial: Scarborough
In commemoration of Maine’s bicentennial this year, The Forecaster is featuring historical highlights and artifacts from our communities’ past 200 years. This feature can be found in print and online every other week.
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Bicentennial Maine: Casco
In commemoration of Maine’s bicentennial this year, the Lakes Region Weekly is featuring historical highlights from our communities’ past 200 years. This feature can be found in print and online every other week.