LISBON FALLS — Media specialist Earl Williams will present many images drawn from the Lisbon Historical Society’s archives in a presentation titled “Then and Now” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, in the society’s rooms at the MTM Center on School Street The photos from the past are mainly street scenes and buildings, some still […]
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Plummer to relate Civil War soldier’s personal stories
LISBON FALLS — Charles Plummer, local historian, will give a talk titled “Pvt. William Berry’s First-Person Account of His Early Life and Civil War Experiences” on Wednesday, Sept. 13, at the Lisbon Historical Society. Plummer said William Berry was born in Brunswick on Oct. 18, 1841, and lived in Bangor, Lisbon Falls, Lewiston Falls, Minot […]
Nadeau to talk on Slovak clubs, Sokol organization
LISBON FALLS — Lisbon native Richard Nadeau will discuss the Lisbon Falls Slovak Clubs at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, at the Lisbon Historical Society. Nadeau will delve into the history of the first Slovak Hall, built in 1897 in Lisbon Falls by the many Slovak immigrants to the community at the time. The hall, […]
Couple to talk on natural wonders of Maine woods
LISBON FALLS — The Lisbon Historical Society will feature a program by Maine Master Naturalists Dan and Celeste Crowley at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, at the society rooms in the MTM Center, 19 School St. Their talk will be on “Natural Wonders of the Maine Woods.” Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments will […]
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Minot Town Farm talk April 11 MINOT — The Minot Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, at the Minot Town Office. The speaker will be Lucille Hemond Hodsdon of Norway speaking on the Minot Town Farm. She and her mother, Noella Hemond, have written several books on the history of Minot. A short business meeting will also be held along with […]
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Church seeks fabric, crafting supplies AUBURN — High Street Congregational Church is seeking donations of fabric and craft supplies for its annual Fabric & Craft Supply Sale set for April 8. Donations may be dropped off from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Wednesday or Thursday at the church, 106 Pleasant St. Proceeds from this sale are used […]