MINOT — The Minot Historical Society will host its 2nd annual Civil War Encampment on Aug. 4 and 5 at its building at 493 Center Minot Hill Road.. The public event is free. Re-enactors for the 5th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, the 15th Alabama Infantry and the 3rd Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment will take part. There […]
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Junior History Club presents to Minot Historical Society
Junior History Club of Minot presents to the Minot Historical Society at its June 12 meeting. Pictured are, from left, Jessica Rodrique, assistant leader; Lelaland Rodrique; Elaina Olson; Arden Bussiere; Branden Michaud; Derek Olson; Levi Olson; and Donna Berry, leader.
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Minot Historical Society hears about teaching English overseas
Annette Vance Dorey, left, spoke about teaching English to students and instructors in Poland to the Minot Historical Society during its May 8 meeting. She is pictured with Hester A. Gilpatric, society president. A map of Poland is between them. Dorey will travel to Lithuania next summer. The Minot Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. […]
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Veterans to be honored
The Minot Historical Society will hold the annual Veterans Day program at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, at the Minot Town Office. All veterans are invited to attend. A short program is planned along with the laying of the wreath on the Veterans Memorial. Light refreshments will be served following the program. Veteran Joe Staples […]
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Minot Historical Society's first vehicle show a success, planning another
MINOT — The Minot Historical Society hosted the first annual Lifted Truck and Off-Road Vehicle Show at Hemond’s Motocross & Off-Road Park on Aug. 19. Over 50 vehicles and vendors came from across Maine and New Hampshire. The exhibition featured lifted street and off-road trucks, Jeeps (vintage and modern modifies), as well as other off-road […]
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Minot Historical Society planning another encampment
MINOT — Minot Historical Society hosted its first annual Civil War Encampment at the society’s historical house on July 29 on Center Minot Hill Road. The society is planning another event next year, adding more local re-enactment groups as well as period vendors. The restored building, the former parsonage for the Rev. Elijah Jones and his […]
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McMorrows address historical society
The Minot Historical Society met June 13 at the Minot Municipal Building when guests were Jody and Judy McMorrow, pictured above. Jody McMorrow spoke about the history of his business and how things have changed over the years. Members brought several items for appraisal. The McMorrows shared history about the items as well as doing […]
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Fresh baked goods available at Moto-X races
The Minot Historical Society will present its annual bake sale at the New England Moto-X races from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 24, at 695 Woodman Hill Road (Route 119) in Minot. There will be homemade pies, breads, cakes, cookies, doughnuts and baked beans. FMI: 207-345-3040.
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Junior members entertain historical society
FMI: MinotHistoricalSociety.Wordpress.com. Pictured are Paul Lodge, Adiden Bussiere, Brayden Davis, Leland Rodrigue, Beverly Spofford, and Jesica Rodrigue.
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Town poor farms
Lucille Hemond Hodsdon presents the history of town poor farms at a recent meeting of the Minot Historical Society in Minot. Hodsdon told why the farms existed and who lived on them. Hodsdon also spoke about the town farm that was part of Minot history. It was in the Pottle Hill area. Upcoming meetings of […]