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Ruth Moore Remembered
Most of all, Ruth Moore, who died in 1989, was a wonderful storyteller, which is how her niece Muriel Davisson remembers her. Muriel grew up in a house near Ruth and her partner, Eleanor Mayo, overlooking Bass Harbor on Mount Desert Island. As a child, Muriel, who now lives in Ruth’s house, remembers how she
The Mainely T Tour Comes to Rockland
For many years Rockland has hosted a number of celebratory events during the summer. They include the Maine Lobster Festival, the Maine Boats, Homes and Harbors Show, the Maine Windjammer Parade and the North Atlantic Blues Festival. This year add to the list The Mainely T Tour, which will be arriving the week after Labor
Betrayal at Fort William Henry
One of the oldest and strongest forts in New England was the scene of a cowardly and treacherous act of betrayal by Pasco Chubb, the British officer commanding Fort William Henry in 1696. The fort guarded the entrance to the Pemaquid River, which leads to present day Damariscotta. In 1692 when King William’s War (1689-1697)
The Tragedy of the Royal Tar: Maine’s 1836 Circus Steamboat Disaster
Warner Publishing Newcastle, Maine 119 pages, $14.95. New book explores circus ship sinking There is something for almost everyone in this meaty little book about the Royal Tar maritime disaster that took place on October 25, 1836. Vinalhaven native Mark Warner has taken a sea catastrophe and expanded it into a look at the 19th-century
New Foundation to bring back youth education on Hurricane Island
Things are changing on Hurricane Island. The Hurricane Island Foundation was formed in 2008 and recently signed a 40-year lease with the owner of the island, who wishes to remain anonymous. The foundation will hire an island manager for this summer and begin work repairing some buildings. The Hurricane Island Foundation (HIF) is not part
Carlton Willey: The ace from Cherryfield
Pitcher Carlton Willey was a true Mainer. Tributes to him at the time of his death on July 21, 2009, emphasized how humble a man he was and how deep his hometown roots were. Willey grew up in Cherryfield, Maine and, when his baseball career was over, he returned to Cherryfield, where he died at
Fatal Journey: The final Expedition of Henry Hudson
Basic Books, 2009 Hardcover, 288 pages, $26.95 A poignant tale of a tragic voyage “Like the needle of a compass, Henry Hudson was always attracted by the North.” With these words, Peter Mancall introduces us to the 17th century world of the English explorer Henry Hudson. Before proceeding, I would like to say it is
Vinalhaven childhood inspires David Crossman’s mystery series
Mystery writer, musician and artist David Crossman grew up on Vinalhaven and graduated from the island school in 1970. The roots of his mother’s family (Roberts) extend back to the earliest settlers on the island who arrived in the late 18th century. David stressed that he and his younger brother Matt were born on the
Hurricane of Independence: The Untold Story of the Deadly Storm at the Deciding Moment of the American Revolution
Sourcebooks, Inc. 2008 299 pages, $22.95 The forgotten hurricane As another hurricane season draws to a close, Tony Williams has provided us with a look at one of the deadliest storms ever to hit the North American coast. Because it took place in 1775 at the beginning of the American Revolution, he calls it The
The return of Vinalhaven’s Four Fossils
This summer, Vinalhaven’s “Four Fossils” took their show to the village. They built a 135-foot-long retaining wall out of granite, as part of a town sidewalk project. The Four Fossils are Fred Granger, Ted Johanson, Hugh Martin and Wes Reed, each with an interest in doing something to “utilize Vinalhaven’s historic resource,” according to an