Playing With a Full Deck
“Playing with a full deck!” Common entertainment included playing cards. However, there was a tax levied when purchasing playing cards but only applicable to the ‘Ace of Spades…’ To avoid […]
New Brunswick Crown Grant Maps
Hi All – I have been in contact with the office in Edmundston that has the Crown Grant Maps as I purchased 3 maps from them a few years ago. […]
Archival Notes, March 2018
Linda has made and donated new ACGS business cards this month; she arranged in albums many obituaries for the library, one of which is Evergreen Cemetery only. Another folder contains […]
Historical Trivia, March 2018
“Mind your own bee’s wax!” Personal hygiene left much room for improvement. As a result, many women and men had developed acne scars by adulthood. The women would spread bee’s […]
Big Wig
As incredible as it sounds, men and women took baths only twice a year (May and October). Women kept their hair covered, while men shaved their heads (because of lice […]
Fort Fairfield Newspapers Online
— Submitted by Leslie G. Poole, Rockland, ME I’ve been to the Fort Fairfield Library several times and agonized about perusing their old newspapers. They are so fragile and “crackly.” […]
President’s Message, March 2017
I hope everyone is well and you’ve had a fruitful winter of research. This time of year brings thoughts of outdoor research and travels. We’ve been lucky so far that […]
“Life on the Little Black River”
“Life on the Little Black River” Author: Randall Probert Published by: Randall Enterprises PO Box 862, Bethel, ME 04217 The story begins with John Willey, age 82 and his wife […]
President’s Message, February 2016
Do you get asked “Aren’t you done tracing/chasing your ancestors yet?” The uninformed persons ask these questions obviously. If they only knew, for every question answered, more appear. A birth […]
President’s Message, January 2016
Greetings, January 2016! Did you make a New Year resolution? Whether you did or not, you probably have to-do lists concerning your family history search. Here in Northern Maine we […]