Letter
2020
On this date in Maine history: Oct. 23
Oct. 23, 1651: The Massachusetts Bay colony’s General Court sends a letter to authorities in southwestern Maine, the part of Maine that retains the name after a division of that colony into four parts, saying that the area is under Massachusetts’ jurisdiction. No response is given. In November 1652, four Massachusetts commissioners arrive in Kittery […]
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Boys & Girls Club of Waterville art room gets $25,000 makeover
In May, the Boys & Girls Club of Waterville was selected to receive a $25,000 grant for Michaels Make Space to refresh and reimagine its creative art space and inspire club kids, according to a news release from the club. The grant is part of the national partnership between Boys & Girls Clubs of America […]