AUBURN — Retiring after more than 30 years in public education, Penelope Jessop has joined the board of directors of the Androscoggin Historical Society. Jessop is a certified master naturalist and has continued working with students of all ages by sharing with them her passion for learning. Trained as an elementary school teacher with degrees […]
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Paper industry's history, future is topic at Androscoggin Historical Society
LEWISTON — Mike Luciano will talk about Maine’s paper industry at the annual meeting of the Androscoggin Historical Society on Tuesday, May 22, at Marco’s Restaurant, 12 Mollison Way. Maine’s paper industry has provided jobs and supported the economy ofmany towns in the Androscoggin River Valley and elsewhere in the state for a long time. […]
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Alessio to explain influences on men’s clothing for historical society
AUBURN — The Androscoggin Historical Society will host an educational program with local collector, educator and businessman Lew Alessio titled “What Men Wore … and they called it macaroni.” The talk will take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, at the society’s museum on the third floor of the Androscoggin County Building. Food, shelter […]
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Society hosting program on Littlefield murders
AUBURN — Androscoggin Historical Society will sponsor a program on “The Littlefield Mysteries” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, at the society’s Davis-Wagg Museum on the third floor of the County Building. Percy Turner, retired Maine State Trooper, will tell the details of the event. The town of Paris made national news in 1937 when […]
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Historical society to host program on 'Antique Chests and Their Stories'
AUBURN — The Androscoggin Historical Society will sponsor a program on “Antique Chests and Their Stories” by Churchill Barton at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27, at the society’s Davis-Wagg Museum, third floor of the Androscoggin County Building. Amanda and Churchill Barton founded the Brettuns Village Trunk Shop in 1988 in the neighborhood known as Brettuns […]
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Genealogical conference on family memorabilia, probate records
AUBURN — The Androscoggin Historical Society will host a genealogy conference at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, at the Auburn Public Library. The presentations by Helen A. Shaw and Thomas Reynolds will occur at the library’s Community Room at 49 Spring St. Shaw, a certified genealogist, will talk about “Things Around the House that Will […]
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Edward Little book signing at historical society open house
AUBURN — The Androscoggin Historical Society will sponsor an open house featuring Edward Little, the founder of Lewiston Falls Academy, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15, and 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 16. The event will take place at the society’s Davis-Wagg Museum on the third floor of the County Building. This […]
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Androscoggin Historical Society offering program on Civil War medicine
AUBURN — The Androscoggin Historical Society will sponsor a program on “Civil War Medicine, Myths and Minie Balls” by Carolyn Lawson at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, at the society’s Davis-Wagg Museum, third floor of the County Building. Lawson is president of the board of trustees of the Washburn-Norlands Living History Center and has been […]
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Dentist Chen assists historical society
Yen-Chang Chen, DMD, right, of Auburn Plaza Family Dental, 730 Center St., has achieved the highest level of business sponsorship of the Androscoggin Historical Society with a donation of $750, as well as an additional contribution of $400. Douglas Hodgkin, left, of the AHS board, said the contributions enable the society to preserve local historical […]
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Androscoggin Historical Society to host program on wall stenciling
AUBURN — The Androscoggin Historical Society will sponsor a program on wall stencils and wall murals by Polly Tarbell Bartow. The talk will take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, at the society’s Davis-Wagg Museum on the third floor of the county building, 2 Turner St. Bartow is an historian and decorative artist specializing […]