From the Sailors and Soldiers statue at Monument Square to Longfellow’s statue in Portland and the famed Peace Monument at Washington, D.C., he sculpted some of the most recognizable and celebrated monuments in the United States. And this legendary artist was raised in Bath, Maine. Franklin Batchelder Simmons was born on Jan. 11, 1839, to […]
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Maine postcards offer glimpse into history behind some of Vacationland’s most iconic spots
Postcards revolutionized casual conversation in the late 1800s. Decades later, as antique store bargain finds, they can give us a unique window into days gone by in Maine.
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Historian to present talk on Maine families in the age of slavery
The Rockland Public Library will present historian Carol Gardner to contrast two Portland families in the 1800s at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 31. Gardner talk is based on her latest history book, “The Divided North: Black and White Families in the Age of Slavery.” This dual-family biography demonstrates that the North was a critical proving […]
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Did Portland’s Eastern Promenade previously have a swimming pool? | Fact brief
Plans to add a pool were revived in the 1960s, but vandalism and other issues about 2 decades later led to a revamp of the area.
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This Midcoast sea captain saved boaters and broke barriers
One of the least-remembered legends of the Midcoast was a woman who pushed societal boundaries, became a hero on the open water and made a place for herself in Maine’s history. Lillian M. Holbrook was born in West Bath to Alpheus and Elissa Jane (Hall) Holbrook in 1870. She grew up on the family farm […]
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History talk at Rockland Public Library promises to be a treat
Rockland Public Library will host “New England’s Treats and Sweets: A History Talk by Susan Bregman” at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 24, in the Community Room. At the free event, Bregman will share the stories behind familiar New England treats from Fluffernutters to Necco Wafers and whoopie pies. A chocolate mill opened in Boston in […]
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Three historical groups offer insights into Midcoast shipbuilding
Damariscotta Historical Society, the Chapman-Hall House and the Newcastle Historical Society will share with visitors a look at the work of local shipbuilders at three different locations this Saturday, July 19. Visitors are welcome at the Damariscotta Historical Society and the Chapman-Hall House between noon and 4 p.m. and at the Newcastle Historical Society from […]
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The Maine military man who documented the lives of Indigenous tribes
Brunswick has known many notable military names in its illustrious history. Men like Joshua Chamberlain, Oliver Otis Howard and Thomas Hyde round out the top three. But one legendary military officer is less known for storied military exploits and more so for his extensive contribution to the world of art and to the pictorial history […]
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What did people do for fun hundreds of years ago? Kids invited to find out at history camp in Damariscotta.
Lincoln County Historical Association’s summer camp program teaches children ages 8-15 about 18th- and 19th-century entertainment.
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Without a split-top bun, do you really have a Maine lobster roll?
Split-top buns, thought to have originated in Maine for Howard Johnson’s clam strip rolls, turn out to be the perfect vehicle for lobster rolls.