Emma Boardman: Calais artist extraordinaire (1885-1956)

Traditionally speaking, female artists haven’t always been as encouraged as they should’ve been. The field of art has long been dominated by the hand of males, who were viewed as possessing adequate technique to convey their artistic intentions. That wasn’t … Continue reading

Horatio Nelson Young: Hero of the Civil War

This article was originally written by Lura Jackson and published in the Calais Advertiser (www.thecalaisadvertiser.com) on March 10th, 2016. It is used with permission. Of the many brave and distinguished soldiers who have come from Calais over the past centuries … Continue reading