1938 was that once distant rumble which is suddenly upon us, resolving any doubt that the skies will soon open. For five years the democracies had been trying to divine Hitler’s intentions and how far he would go to achieve … Continue reading
A July victory parade in front of the State Theatre and A and P in 1942. 1942 marked the beginning of U.S. involvement as a combatant in World War 2, a war which was just then going very badly for … Continue reading
We won’t attempt to summarize the important events of 1945 – the short list would be pages long. It is fair to say 1945 marked the end game in the most destructive war in history, that involving the European theater … Continue reading
A number of geopolitical events occurred in 1949 which altered the world dramatically, changing the international order in ways which are having a very direct impact today. Communist China declared itself a nation, as did its rival on Taiwan. China … Continue reading
A pack of grey wolves I’ve written extensively about the Airline and the Airline stagecoach over the years. It is a truly romantic tale of brave men and strong horses who together conquered the wilderness between Calais and Bangor over … Continue reading
[Note: This article was originally written on April 4, 2024] A flood warning has been issued for Calais-St. Stephen today. While not common in recent years floods have in the past devastated the St. Croix Valley, washing out bridges, roads and … Continue reading
Recently I wrote a piece on the Cloud Nine Motel on the Airline. Historian John Dudley had written that the last hurrah of the Cloud Nine was the filming of a movie titled “Anniversary” at the Cloud Nine but I … Continue reading
Lindbergh’s plane mobbed at airport in Paris after first transatlantic flight 1927 When Charles Lindbergh landed in Paris in 1927 after his historic first transatlantic flight, he was greeted by over a hundred thousand people at Le Bourget Aerodrome in … Continue reading
The Cloud 9 Most will remember with some fondness the Cloud 9 Motel and restaurant in Township 31, just west of the Wesley line going to Bangor. We can date the above photo by the vehicles, especially the classic VW … Continue reading
Abraham Lincoln meets Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin The question posed in the title to this email is, we admit, rather absurd. Abraham Lincoln, himself a man who should know who is responsible for the Civil War, … Continue reading