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Mark Allen Daniel

BIDDEFORD — Mark Allen Daniel, 44, of Biddeford, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 9, in Biddeford. Mark was born in Amarillo, Texas, on Aug. 30, 1972, a son of Charles R. and Julia E. (Keenan) Daniel. He attended Amarillo schools and Amarillo High School. He was a graduate of Oxford Hills High School. For most of […]

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Civil War historian to present at Food for Thought

LEWISTON — Dr. Charles Plummer, a Civil War historian, living-history performer, and long-time L.A. Senior College instructor, will be the presenter at the next LA Senior College Food for Thought session on Friday, May 12. Plummer will share a few Civil War poems that illuminate the literary meanings and memory of the Civil War as […]

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Old-time maple sugaring, school session at the Washburn-Norlands Living History Center

LIVERMORE — The community can celebrate Maine Maple Sunday at the Washburn-Norlands Living History Center, Maine’s oldest living history farm and museum, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, March 26. A breakfast of fresh hot pancakes and sausage drizzled in Norlands’ own maple syrup will be available in the historic farmer’s cottage and original […]

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Julie-Ann Baumer to discuss Eloise Jordan at March meeting of the Lisbon Historical Society

LISBON FALLS — Julie-Ann Baumer will give a talk on Lewiston Evening Journal writer Eloise Jordan at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 8, at the Lisbon Historical Society, MTM Center, 18 School Street, Lisbon Falls. Her talk, “Six Degrees of Eloise,” will include a historical overview of Jordan’s life and writing history as well as several […]

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Gov. Paul LePage offers alternative civil rights history

History obviously isn’t one of Gov. Paul LePage’s strong points. In  a radio interview Tuesday, LePage took issue with U.S. Rep. John Lewis’ decision to boycott the presidential inauguration because he doesn’t consider Donald Trump “a legitimate president.” The governor then proceeded to deliver a mangled history lesson to the civil rights leader who marched […]

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Strong celebrating its history Friday

STRONG — The town will celebrate its history and honor its military veterans Friday evening with a parade, music and food. According to parade organizer Bill Birden, the theme is “Women Can Do Anything Men Can Do.” Judges will award cash prizes to winners.    At 6 p.m., resident Eloise Stevens will start the parade down […]

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Bates students bring Viking battle to life

LEWISTON — It was a bloody battle and a disastrous one for the nobles, but the lessons from Maldon in Essex, England, more than a 1,000 years ago have not been lost to history. Students from Bates College on Monday brought the battle to life for about 400 history students at Lewiston High School. Dressed […]