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The Ghosts of Christmas Past

Posted on August 6, 2021 by schsuser
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Merry Christmas from the St. Croix Historical Society. The Christmas card above was probably sold at Ryan’s Book Store on Main Street in Calais about 100 years ago when it cost only a penny to mail and the postcard was … Continue reading →

Posted in History of Calais | Tagged calais history, Christmas, Christms cards, Maine | Leave a reply

On old homes and famous authors

Posted on July 19, 2017 by schsuser
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Many of the elegant old houses of Calais are gone and their absence creates a painful void in our history. However not all of our fine homes have been lost to the wrecking ball or fire. One of the oldest … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged abolitionist, calais history, Calais Maine history, Ida May, local history, maine history | Leave a reply

The Street Railroad, 1894

Posted on May 24, 2017 by schsuser
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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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1894, calais history, maine history, streetcar | Leave a reply
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