History Abbe Museum to Host Maine Archeology Society Meeting
BAR HARBOR, MAINE -- The Abbe Museum is honored to announce that it will host the spring meeting of the Maine Archeology Society at its downtown Bar Harbor location. This meeting is open to all Maine Archeology Society members and to the general public and runs from 10:00am until 3:00pm. Attendees will hear keynote speakers Ingrid Brack, Arthur Spiess and Dr. Steven Pendery give informal talks and presentations about current and exciting archeological happenings within the state of Maine. There will be a variety of unique and ancient artifacts on display as well as information about archeology, especially as it pertains to the state of Maine. The Abbe Museum will also offer a tour of its Main Gallery exhibits from 10:00am to 11:00am to attendees of this meeting.
Apr 16, 2009 - 12:30:13 PM
History Historians & Genealogist Will Meet May 9 in Camden
CAMDEN, MAINE -- The Camden Public Library Edward J. Walsh History Center (WHC) is hosting the annual Come Spring Conference this year on Saturday, May 9 starting at 9:30 a.m. and ending at 2:30 p.m. Registration fee of $12.50 per person includes lunch. A public invitation is extended statewide to individual historians and genealogists and members of historical societies and museums.
Apr 16, 2009 - 11:56:19 AM
History Thomas Stone 1743-1787
Thomas Stone died on this day, October 5, 1787. Who was he?
Oct 5, 2004 - 10:23:00 AM
History George Read 1733-1798
George Read died on this day, September 21, 1798. Who was he?
Sep 21, 2004 - 11:03:00 AM
History George Ross 1730-1779
George Ross died on this day, July 14, 1779. Who was he?
Jul 14, 2004 - 9:21:00 AM
History The War of Independence
Two hundred and twenty-eight years ago, the people of the American colonies began a new and dangerous venture, one that was to lead, first to war, and then to separation from England.
Apr 19, 2004 - 12:02:00 AM
History The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
It isn't known with any certainty who fired the first shot, but the atmosphere in the colonies was ripe for war, and the war for American Independence had begun.
Apr 19, 2004 - 12:01:00 AM
History The Townshend Acts
In 1767, the English government cut the British land tax. To balance the budget, Charles Townshend promised that he would tax the Americans to make up the difference.
Apr 12, 2004 - 12:19:00 PM
History Judeo-Christianity and the Constitution
In 1639 representatives from the Puritan towns of Windsor, Hartford, and Wethersfield in the Connecticut River Valley assembled in Hartford to create the world’s first written constitution that established a functioning government. It was the progenitor of the Constitution of the United States.
Aug 13, 2006 - 10:57:00 PM
History Protected Speech
The idea of the Bill of Rights was protection of individuals from the oppressions of government. The Bill of Rights does just that. It outlines the specific rights of individuals while specifically limiting the power of government over the citizens.
Feb 5, 2005 - 9:08:00 PM
