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[1883] Maine’s Last Execution
Synopsis In the dead of night on September 3, 1883, a daring burglary attempt at the D.C. Gould Ship Chandlery and Provisions Store in Bath, Maine ended in tragedy when…
Governor Edwin Chick Burleigh
Edwin C. Burleigh: A Legacy of Leadership Edwin C. Burleigh, the 42nd Governor of Maine, was more than just a political figure. His life and career were characterized by a…
Governor Selden Connor
In this blog entry you’re being introduced to Maine’s 35th Governor. His name was Selden Connor and he was dedicated soldier, successful banker, and popular politician. He was also one…
Lot Myrick Morrill
Lot Myrick Morrill: A Beacon of Leadership in Maine Lot Myrick Morrill, the 28th Governor of Maine, was a figure of steadfast leadership and unwavering moral character. Born on May…
Anson P. Morrill
Early Life Anson Peaslee Morrill was born on June 10, 1803, in Belgrade, Maine. As one of the older children in a large family of 14, he spent his early…
Maine’s Lost Governor
Who Was Enoch Lincoln? Born into a politically powerful family in Worcester, Massachusetts in 1788, Enoch Lincoln was destined for greatness. His father, Levi Sr., and his older brother Levi…
Elephant Mountain B-52 Crash Site
Introduction The Elephant Mountain B-52 Crash Site is an outdoor memorial, honoring one of the most tragic plane crashes Maine has ever known. 7 Men lost their lives on a…
The Haunting of Ghost Road
IntroductionThis cemetery has a history so haunted it’s actually on a road called “Ghost Road”. We’re taking you with us as we explore Springfield, Maine’s Cushman Cemetery. Why it’s called…