Cizmar will reflect on his “Norman Rockwell” childhood growing up in Lisbon Falls in the 1950s and 1960s, and his journey into genealogy aided by his love of history and his career in computing.
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Society announces program for next meeting
The Lisbon Historical Society’s upcoming program is entitled “Legends of the Lisbon Lobster Club #1.”
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Great Lisbon Falls Fire of April 1901 focus of next society meeting
Lin Wright will speak about the details of the fire at the Lisbon Historical Society’s meeting on May 8.
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Lisbon Historical Society to host annual Antiques Night
Members and guests may bring antiques, memorabilia, or treasures from the attic to the meeting.
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Lisbon Historical Society sponsoring talk on DNA testing
LISBON — The Lisbon Historical Society will present a talk on DNA testing as it relates to genealogy at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, at the MTM Center, 18 School Street in Lisbon Falls. Society member Kathy Clavette, who has extensive training and experience in such testing regarding genealogy, will present “Exploring DNA testing – is […]
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Basilica researcher Julie-Anne Baumer to address Lisbon Historical Society
LISBON FALLS — “Lisbon’s Catholics – Every Church A Basilica” is Lisbon Historical Society’s topic for their June meeting. Julie-Ann Baumer will discuss her research on the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on Wednesday, June 13, at the Lisbon Historical Society, 18 School St. Her talk will include an historical overview of the basilica’s […]
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Charles Plummer to speak on Grand Army of the Republic
LISBON FALLS — American Civil War scholar, historian and living-history performer Charles Plummer will be the featured speaker at the Wednesday, May 9, meeting of the Lisbon Historical Society. He will talk on “The History and Ritual of the Grand Army of the Republic.” That fraternal organization was established for Union veterans shortly after the […]
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Lisbon Historical Society program tracing origins of 'Green Thumb Gang'
LISBON FALLS — The Lisbon Historical Society will host founder Faye Brown and early supporter Noyes Lawrence of the “Green Thumb Gang” at a program on Wednesday, April 11. The organization was created in 1997 to beautify the town of Lisbon in preparation for its 200th anniversary in 1999. The call went out for volunteers to work […]
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Founder to tell story of Green Thumb Gang for Lisbon Historical Society
LISBON FALLS — Faye Brown, founder of the Green Thumb Gang, and her assistant, Noyes Lawrence, will talk about how the group got started and its accomplishments in beautifying the town at the Lisbon Historical Society meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, at the MTM building, 19 School St. The group drew many residents […]
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Lisbon Historical Society talk on ship Captain Loammi Ross
LISBON — Lisbon resident Jim Ross will give a talk at the Lisbon Historical Society on Wednesday, Feb. 14, about his ancestor, ship captain Loammi Ross. Captain Ross lived during the Civil War and saw duty sailing to support the war effort. Later his sailings took him to South America, Africa and Calcutta, where he […]