Of the many fine policemen that have served the Calais area over the years, few are better remembered than old “Bull” Powers. Bull was beloved by many community members for his service in the 1950s and 60s. What follows is a … Continue reading
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Born in 1865 in Pembroke, William Pattangall married Jean M Johnson of Calais in 1884 while he was studying law with the distinguished Calais attorney Archibald MacNichol. Craving adventure, he left the study of law for a time to sail … Continue reading
We came across an interesting article recently reporting on John Trimble’s 1937 speech at the St Croix Club. The Club was a “gentleman’s” club formed the late 1800’s to provide “gentlemen” of the four towns, the Milltowns, Calais and Stephen, … Continue reading
The wagon rests in winter, the sleigh in summer, the horse never. -Yiddish Proverb A good horse cannot be a bad color. -Proverbs No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle. -Winston Churchill Indeed, there is … Continue reading
In terms of important, world shattering events, 1930 was a pretty dull year, although two events in 1930 did have significant future repercussions. The first was Gandhi’s Salt March to the Sea in India, a protest of the British prohibition … Continue reading
Young Alice Sinclair was among the first piano players in Calais to provide a musical accompaniment to the silent films of the early 20th century. She began her work just after the first World War. Sinclair eventually moved to Meddybemps and lived … Continue reading
Of all the floods that have struck the Calais area, the one of 1923 was by far the worst. According to historian and reporter Ned Lamb, the water was so high in Maguerrowock that canoeists could literally paddle over telephone lines. … Continue reading
This article was originally written by Al Churchill for the Calais Advertiser in 2009. Football season is again upon us. A couple of years ago all the talk was about Tom Brady: Will his knee hold up? Will the cheap … Continue reading
Incorporated as a town in 1825, Baring’s history is inextricably linked to one William Vance, who, it can be safely said, was an uncommon reprobate, rogue and rascal at time when there was considerable competition among the residents of the St. Croix Valley for … Continue reading
Pirates have never been much of a problem in this area– unless you count the privateers who plagued the Brits during our occasional wars and border controversies in the early years. There’s also John Hogg Paine, one of history’s most violent and notorious … Continue reading