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PublishedAugust 29, 2019
Roadside dig in Windham revealing secrets of the 18th century, inch by inch
The Maine Historic Preservation Commission's archaeological dig along River Road is helping to solve mysteries of a fort that was built in the 1740s.
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PublishedAugust 29, 2019
Our View: Windham road project opens window to the past
Harsh realities of the 1740s were revealed when the pavement on River Road was peeled back this summer.
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PublishedAugust 21, 2019
A century after Prohibition, some Maine towns are still dry
Three dozen small Maine towns — home to more than 12,000 — have maintained bans on booze, beer and wine sales long after Prohibition's national repeal.
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PublishedAugust 15, 2019
The strange tale of a Maine balloonist who vanished in 1885
Wealthy Frederick Gower disappeared after his balloon wound up in the English Channel and put an end to his plan to develop a way to drop dynamite on London or Paris in future wars with the help of wind-borne bombing.
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PublishedAugust 4, 2019
Our View: Understanding Maine’s past is the best way to move forward
The state's bicentennial celebration is a good time to take stock and plan for the future.
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PublishedJuly 22, 2019
Monument erected in Virginia pays tribute to the 1st Cavalry of Maine
A group of Mainers spearheaded the effort to commemorate three significant Civil War battles that preceded Gettysburg.
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PublishedJuly 21, 2019
Insight: 1919 – The year Maine women won the vote
The victory of the suffragists began a century of struggle for equal rights, a job that is still unfinished.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2019
Old Scarborough schoolhouse targeted for restoration, renewed community importance
Built before 1854, the Beech Ridge School once was a neighborhood center for families who lived in the more rural, western section of Scarborough.
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PublishedJanuary 24, 2019
Maine Voices: Skowhegan mascot debate a teaching moment for our youth
It's our chance to show our children that nobody should be treated as less than human.
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2019
Here’s some awesome firsts that made their mark first in Maine
The state's do-it-yourself spirit has led to many innovations over the years, from earmuffs to doughnut holes and maybe even a universal snub.
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