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The Annie Smith, built in Calais The Annie Smith was one of the largest and most beautiful ships built in the St. Croix Valley during the age of sail. It is shown in the painting above in the harbor at … Continue reading
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Wickachee in the 50s; Wickachee Guest House to the right. The Wickachee Dining Room is perhaps the oldest restaurant in the St. Croix Valley, although it is possible Carmen’s Diner in St. Stephen is also in the running. Originally, the … Continue reading
Erebus before becoming icebound In 1845, Sir John Franklin, one of England’s greatest explorers and naval heroes, sailed from England on his third Arctic expedition with every hope of finally navigating the Arctic Circle in northern Canada from Baffin Bay … Continue reading
In 1897, a Calais schooner went missing after leaving port in Calais as it headed toward Martha’s Vineyard. Five local men were aboard. While the vessel was eventually identified when it arrived in broken pieces, the men went missing – … Continue reading