Johnson’s 1964 visit drew what may have been the largest crowd Portland has ever seen. Sixty years later, those in attendance still remember the group’s energy.
Maine History
Posted inFood
Plant-based food columnist explores Maine’s buried vegetarian history
Avery Yale Kamila talks about her co-curated exhibit, ‘Maine’s Untold Vegetarian History,’ which opened this month at the Maine Historical Society Museum.
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Oxford Historical Society entering a renaissance
Oxford Historical Society has several events and exhibits coming this fall.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
100 years ago, KKK stunned Lewiston with gunpowder and a huge, flaming cross
The Aug. 10, 1924, scene atop Mount David highlighted the growing power of the racist, anti-immigrant, anti-Catholic group in Maine
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
The deadliest-ever day for public safety officers in Auburn and Lewiston
75 years ago, two fire trucks crashed into each other in Auburn, killing three men.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Franco Philes: The C’est Si Bon band in the ’70s
The band was named after the C’est Si Bon Café at the Franco-American Festival, held for years in Lewiston’s Kennedy Park.
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The ruffians, scoundrels, bandits and brigands who once preyed on Maine travelers
In the horse and buggy days, it was not uncommon to be the victim of highwaymen ‘prepared to commit murder and arson and a hundred minor crimes in the furtherance of their illegal pursuits.’
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‘What a wonder’ a total eclipse can be
As the total eclipse approaches, Mainers who witnessed eclipses in 1932 and 1963 say they were awed at the sight.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
By recording ‘Northeaster’ audiobook, voice actor connects with the Maine grandmother she never knew
Morgan Bailey Keaton is the granddaughter of Dr. Virginia Hamilton, a memorable character in the nonfiction book by Maine author Cathie Pelletier.
Posted inMaine
How a note in an antique dress from Searsport created a sensation
A 19th century bustle dress bought in Searsport a decade ago made national news last week, after a researcher decoded an old telegraph message found inside it.