It takes more than a spooky noise, a flicker of light, a hushed voice or a curtain moving in a chilly draft or air to make an authentic ghost story. It has to stand the test of time and scrutiny of numerous non-believers. Of course, the closer we get to Halloween, the more commonplace these […]
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Hurricane of ’38 a September to remember
In late September 1938, the New England states were lashed by a hurricane that took several hundred lives and caused extreme damage. The storm’s ferocity and northeastwards track took New Englanders by surprise, but we were very lucky in Maine. Descriptions of the damage in the Twin Cities caused by the Great Hurricane of 1938 […]
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Walking down a sweet-toothed memory lane
It’s an absolute certainty that the memories we will revive in this column are going to miss many of your favorites. We’re talking about the candy stores, ice cream parlors, soda fountains, hamburger and hot dog drive-ins and so many more of those local hot spots that featured fun and friendship along with the food. […]