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July 1876 In the 1800s one of the most anticipated events of the summer in the St. Croix Valley was the arrival of the circus. In those early days circuses were of somewhat uneven quality, the term “dog and pony … Continue reading
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USS Cony Hampton Roads 1957 The USS Cony was a destroyer launched in 1942 at Bath Iron Works. It was named to honor a local man, Joseph Saville Cony, for his service in the Civil War. Joseph Cony was born … Continue reading
The Moosehorn Calais section at top The City of Calais has about 31 square miles of territory, making it a fairly large Township. However, only about 13 square miles of the city are known to most residents, the remainder being … Continue reading
Abandoned ships San Francisco Harbor 1850. Not a few were from Downeast I have written a couple of articles in the past about the St. Croix Valley and the California Gold Rush. Downeasters left in such droves that John Jackson, editor of the Calais Advertiser, … Continue reading
Photo taken soon after George Ross arrested German saboteur Werner Horne The above photo of Werner Van Horne, German saboteur and Washington County Deputy Sheriff George Ross taken in Vanceboro in February 1915 was published in newspapers throughout the United … Continue reading
For those interested in history, new resources available online, especially old newspapers now accessible on Newspaper.Com, provide a wealth of information, odd stories and general news about life Downeast for over the last two hundred years. Some articles are amusing … Continue reading
1942 marked the beginning of U.S. involvement as a combatant in World War II, a war which was just then going very badly for the Allies- the Germans had conquered continental Europe and Hitler still had hopes for a cross … Continue reading
Top: Ned Lamb and friends look out over Maguerrewock; Bottom: The mouth of the cave The fellows looking out over Maguerrewock marsh and stream with the Baring and the St. Croix River in the distance are perhaps contemplating the riches … Continue reading
Major Joel Haycock The Grand Army of the Republic badge shown above was given to the Historical Society by Bonnie Dwelley, formerly Bonnie Burns. It was found in the Burns home on Hinckley Hill, although she does not believe it … Continue reading
Machias Courthouse built about 1850, there is no image of the original courthouse built about 1800 In 1798 the Massachusetts Court of General Sessions authorized a committee to build a courthouse for Washington County in Machias. While not yet the official … Continue reading