We recently discovered at the library a unique streetcar schedule which represents what we believe is the first schedule of the Calais Street Railroad. If we are wrong in this assumption Richard Auletta, our streetcar expert, can correct us. The … Continue reading
The March 2017 newsletter touched on the first residents of the St. Croix Valley, tales from the Passamaquoddy, Malcolm “Doc” Foster, and John Gardener of Bog Brook. March 2017 Newsletter … Continue reading
It was the 1820’s before what passed as roads in the St Croix Valley were improved enough for stage travel. According to Herb Silsby of Ellsworth: “Prior to 1825 there were no stage coaches in Downeast Maine, because the roads … Continue reading
The world was in the grip of the Great Depression in 1936 but by 1936 this was not news.The world had come to accept the economic situation with remarkable stoicism. Most news in 1936 was made by the European fascists, … Continue reading
VANCEBORO-MCADAM RAILROAD BRIDGE 1915 “German Blows Up Canadian Bridge” “Werner Van Horn seized in Maine after doing little damage, claims immunity” “Canada ask extradition” “Washington wonders if offense is political.” Such were the headlines in the New York Times … Continue reading
Many people spent the first few months of 1910 resignedly waiting to die along with the rest of humanity when Haley’s comet returned from its 76 year journey through the universe.The comet had been here many times before and astronomers … Continue reading
Remember in ancient times when you actually went to local merchant like Gordon Lord’s Downeast Electronics or Olsson’s Sears outlet and bought your first microwave or spent three months pay on one of those early video cameras with cables … Continue reading
This young fellow is shining shoes on Main Street in Calais, Maine, in front of the Socony Gas Station. The gas station is located next to the St. Croix Hotel, which is to the left in the background. We date … Continue reading
When the French luxury liner Normandie was launched in 1935 it was the fastest and most powerful ship of its kind, setting a transatlantic record of 4 days, three hours on its maiden voyage from Le Harve France to New … Continue reading
Here is the newsletter for January, 2016. January 2016 … Continue reading