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Riots, the Irish and Prohibition 200 years ago

Posted on January 6, 2026 by John "Al" Churchill
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Riots said to be instigated by the Irish in New York about 1850 In the late 1840s, the four towns, Calais, St. Stephen and the two Milltowns, were just beginning to become prosperous from shipbuilding and lumbering but remained basically … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged crime, immigration, Irish, riot | Leave a reply

Irish Town

Posted on May 10, 2022 by John "Al" Churchill
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Note: This piece was written by Harry Edgar “Ned” Lamb (b. October 10, 1874), founding member of the SCHS and noted local historian/journalist. It was published in The Calais Advertiser. The first road in Calais from Mill­town was down what … Continue reading →

Posted in History of Calais | Tagged history, immigrants, Irish, ned lamb | Leave a reply
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