Before being labeled a traitor, the Continental Army colonel led an ill-fated military expedition.
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The preacher who became a Midcoast legend | Column
A Midcoast pastor and children’s author’s name holds sway in Harpswell to this day.
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Singer Emma Eames from Bath was a superstar
‘The Queen of Song’ was renowned across the U.S. and Europe.
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Gorham Notes: Origin of Narragansett explained
The name Narragansett, for those who may be wondering, stems from the early moniker of the area that was incorporated as Gorham in 1764. The question might arise following the recent stories of gas leaks that evacuated Narragansett Elementary School. The town also has Narragansett Street, Narragansett Game Sanctuary and the town’s former fairgrounds was […]
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Midcoast inventors were filled with Yankee ingenuity
Many of these 19th- and 20th-century innovations are commonly used today, such as the three-throw railroad switch and collapsible ladders.
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Lovely Ragged Island was the scene of shipwrecks, illegal liquor runs and more
Although known for its peaceful scenery and famous residents, this island off of Harpswell has a mischievous past.
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Back in the day, Bowdoin College students were real pranksters
Some of the college’s most famous alumni were known for their mischief.
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The ‘Church on the Hill’ still stands in Brunswick today
Originally erected in 1735, the current iteration of First Parish Church was built in 1846.
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Travel back in time with Kennebunk museum’s online history tour
The Brick Store Museum’s new digital story map allows viewers to explore the town’s history from the comfort of home.
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Before trains and autos, stagecoaches traversed the Midcoast
Stagecoaches were the primary source of transportation in the 1800s.