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
In the late 1800s Eastport was one of the busiest seaports on the east coast, a prominence it owed to a tiny silver fish packed in a small silver can about the size of an iPhone. Steamships similar to … Continue reading
The Stock Market Crash began on October 25th, 1929 October 25, 1929 was followed by Black Monday and Black Tuesday and the rout was on Few folks are around today who have any memory of 1929. Nonetheless the “Crash of 1929” … Continue reading
The original Robbinston Congregational Church Another view of the Congregational Church which burned in 1910 In Matthew Thornton’s article I stated that the British had bombarded Robbinston during the war of 1812. John Brooks, a knowledgeable and reliable local historian told me … Continue reading
Trumbull’s iconic painting of the signing of the Declaration of Independence July 4, 1776 Perhaps the most famous painting in our history is John Trumbull’s painting of the delegates to the Continental Congress signing the Declaration of Independence on July … Continue reading
Boston Globe August 9, 1903 In a previous article we made reference of the above article in which the Boston Globe described George Magoon’s attempt to make a rather unusual deal with the authorities. George was in the Machias jail for … Continue reading
In the last article, we summarized the struggle of the Maine moose to survive the attempt by humans to eradicate them from the Maine woods. It was a close fought battle, but good sense and the moose have prevailed and … Continue reading