6 years ago
Tourmaline: Maine’s mineral
The Nylander Museum has a collection of Maine tourmalines in many colors and sizes.
Editorials
6 years ago
Even the sky was celebrating
Before the Caribou Viking boys took down Cape Elizabeth for the gold ball, they had to get by Hermon
6 years ago
Find those pearls of wisdom
The New England Historic Genealogical Society’s e-zine always has a survey for its readers.
6 years ago
MARCH-ing orders
The severe blowing and drifting early last week produced the worst travel conditions that many County folks could recall.
6 years ago
Hedgehog couture
Recently, Maine Public Broadcasting described a scientific investigation concerning reported confidence levels of individuals attempting a new task or skill for the first time.
6 years ago
Lawmakers in 1919 tried to neuter Acadians by banning their language in schools
On April 1, 1919, the Maine Legislature passed an English-only bill that targeted the Acadians of Aroostook County.
6 years ago
Keep an eye out for special censuses
Most genealogists are familiar with the population schedules of the Federal censuses.
