One of Maine’s most popular destinations, in the 20th century, had modest beginnings which sprang into a true and enduring legend. And that destination was located right in the heart of downtown Brunswick. Fred J. Harrigan first opened his small “lunchroom” in 1902, “at the head of Middle Street,” where Hannaford stands today. It was […]
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A legendary Freeport-made ship haunts Harpswell waters
In the winter of 1815, at the end of the “Second War of Independence” against Great Britain, the legend of “one of the most successful Yankee Privateers in the War of 1812” was cemented in Maine’s maritime lore. And despite her mysterious disappearance in January 1815, this great “Ghost Ship” has been known to haunt […]
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Local author brings Maine woman’s story to life
University of New England historian Elizabeth DeWolfe’s latest book highlights a story of bravery, infidelity, and female friendships.
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Historical archaeologist to discuss survey of Damariscotta’s Chapman-Hall House
Historical archaeologist Tim Dinsmore, who headed the 2022 archaeological survey of the grounds of the 1754 Chapman-Hall House in Damariscotta, will discuss the objectives and results of his work from 12:30-4 p.m. Saturday, May 31. One of the oldest standing houses in Damariscotta, this house museum, maintained by Lincoln County Historical Association, is located at […]
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Phippsburg got its name from a Maine knight who ended the Salem Witch Trials
One of the great legends in New England history rose from modest beginnings on Maine’s Midcoast. He became the first man knighted in the North American Colonies, the first royal governor of Massachusetts and he ended the most notorious mass hysteria in American history. William Green Phips was born at Nequasset in present-day Woolwich on […]
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Georgetown Historical Society celebrates The Georgetown Tide’s 50th year with special exhibition
Georgetown Historical Society is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its publication, The Georgetown Tide, with a special exhibition opening at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 24, at 20 Bay Point Road. The exhibition “50 years, 50 Treasures: Selections from the GHS Collections” takes visitors back through the island’s history — from current day to pre-Colonial Indigenous […]
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Lincoln County Historical Society to open season on Memorial Day
The Lincoln County Historical Association will kick off its 2025 season on Memorial Day with a range of events that invite the public to experience history in different ways. Highlights include a Memorial Day ceremony, a visit from historical archaeologist Tim Dinsmore, new hands-on experiences at the Old Jail and Community Day offering free admission […]
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The rise and fall of Morse High School’s namesake — Bath’s ‘Ice King’
In mid-October 1907, one of the greatest financial panics in American history sparked when a stock takeover by “one of the most powerful bankers in the nation” failed. That banker was a man from Bath. Charles Wyman Morse was born in Bath on Oct. 21, 1856, to Benjamin W. Morse and Anna E.J. Morse. The […]
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This Bath-built ship refused to launch — until John Wayne gave it a push
In September 1976, a crowd of thousands gathered as a dramatic scene took center stage when one of the newest warships of the United States Navy defied launching — that is, until a true American legend stepped up. It was America’s bicentennial year and the USS Oliver Hazard Perry (FFG-7) was the first in a […]
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When a spark from a train set Brunswick on fire
One of the worst disasters in Brunswick history began on April 26, 1912, when the noon train of the Maine Central Rail Road pulled in on schedule. Suddenly, phones in Bath, Portland, Topsham and Lewiston began to ring off the hook; one caller crying out, “Brunswick is burning!” Sparks from the noon train had set […]