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The Maine Boat & Home Show hits Rockland with special bicentenial celebrations in August

Does this bottle look familiar? Do you know who E. A. Mansir was? If so, let us know!

New book highlights real accounts of Bigfoot sightings in Maine

June is National Pride Month, and even though it may be officially over for 2021, the Hallowell Pride Alliance isn't ready to stop the celebration.
According to a Facebook post made by the Hallowell Pride Alliance, Hallowell's pride celebration is just getting started...

What Would You Put In The Maine Bicentennial Time Capsule?

The Man, The Legend, The Story Behind Knox County Maine

Destination Augusta - The First Amendment Museum

Maine Looking To Shift Cost Of Recycling To Businesses

Well, technically, it was fought off the coast of Maine... But, it did end with a strange twist.

When Will Skyrocketing Lobster Prices Go Down?

As the State of Maine moves forward with reducing Covid-19 restrictions, another resource has announced it is loosening restrictions on access.
According to an article by centralmaine.com, the Kennebec Historical Society will now be open walk in research effective today (6/1/21)...

If you've been wondering when Augustas Fort Western museum will reopen again to the public, tomorrow (5/29/21) is the big day according to a story by the Bangor Daily News.
If you are not familiar with the back story of the 1754 national landmark then it is worth a trip to visit...

My grandfather had a cat named Smuttynose. I have very fond memories of that cat so imagine my surprise when there was a brutal murder associated with that name. It all started on an island called Smuttynose. I recall the tale from my grandfather when I was young and I confirmed much of the story ba…

Just as the grip of the pandemic appears to be loosening, some things are starting to return to normal. With kids getting out of school for the summer soon it's great to hear that Fort Western Living History Museum in Augusta is begining to register children and teens for one of it's summe…

You probably have seen this sign but what is the 'Kennebec-Chaudiere', but what is it?

I’m sure many of you have been to Popham Beach State Park. Perhaps some of you may have even traveled a little bit further down to Fort Popham. The fort was built during the Civil War but neither the beach nor the fort tell the story of the original settlement...