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SUMMARY:Film NIght:  Episode 2 of Ken Burns' American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Episode 2 of Ken Burns’\nepic story of the American Revolution\n“An Asylum for Mankind “\nThis episode refers to the Battle of Machias (also known as the Battle of the Margaretta) in June of 1775\, although the town is mentioned only in passingd only in passing in the show. Inspired by the resistance at Lexington and Concord in April 1775\, a few dozen Sons of Liberty\, lumbermen and fishermen of the area\, captured the British cutter Margaretta\, which was escorting British ships into Machias Bay.  Armed primarily with pitchforks and axes\, and helped by the seeming incompetence of the British sailors\, the patriots’ efforts represented the first naval battle of the American Revolution.
URL:https://dennysriverhistory.org/event/film-night-episode-2-of-ken-burns-american-revolution/
LOCATION:Lincoln Memorial Public Library\, 17 King Street\, Dennysville\, ME\, 04628\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260224T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260224T200000
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SUMMARY:Annual Show & Tell Event\, Feb. 24\, 2026\, 6 PM
DESCRIPTION:The annual DRHS Show and Tell event has come around once more.  Hope to see you at what is always a fun meeting.  Learn the story of these cannonballs and more \n 
URL:https://dennysriverhistory.org/event/annual-show-tell-event-feb-24-2026-6-pm/
LOCATION:Lincoln House Woodshed\, 49 Main Street (Route 86)\, Dennysville\, Maine\, 04628
ORGANIZER;CN="Dennys River Historical Society":MAILTO:drhs.museum@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251028T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251028T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T164147
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SUMMARY:A Chance to View The Great "She"Bible
DESCRIPTION:Most people have heard of the King James Bible\, but how many have actually seen an original copy?  Translated by a team of seventy scholars from Oxford\, Cambridge and Westminster in England under the authority of the newly crowned King James I\, this famous edition became the standard Bible for the English-speaking world for nearly four hundred years. \nOn Tuesday\, October 28\, at 6:30 p.m.\, a full-sized original printed edition will be on display during a presentation by the Dennys River Historical Society at the Lincoln Memorial Public Library in Dennysville.  Source of many common phrases like “an eye for an eye”\, “by the skin of our teeth”\, “a thorn in the flesh”\, “let there be light\,”  the story of how this book came to be published in 1611 will be the subject of the evening’s program. \nOne of about 250 complete copies still extant today\, this issue of the first edition is known as “the Great She Bible” because of a misprint on a page of the Old Testament.  Acquired by Pembroke resident Sidney Bahrt\, it was originally placed at the Moulton Library of the Bangor Theological Seminary\, to be available to anyone from Washington County who wanted to see it.  When the seminary moved to Portland\, Maine\, Mr. Bahrt turned to the Washington County Association of Congregational Churches with help of the Dennys River Historical Society to become the custodians of this bibliographical treasure. \nThe general public is welcome to attend this free program to see this King James Bible for themselves.
URL:https://dennysriverhistory.org/event/a-chance-to-view-the-great-shebible/
LOCATION:Lincoln Memorial Public Library\, 17 King Street\, Dennysville\, ME\, 04628\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dennys River Historical Society":MAILTO:drhs.museum@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250930T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250930T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T164147
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SUMMARY:Transcribing Peter E. Vose
DESCRIPTION:  \nNote:  Scroll to the end for the Zoom link to this meeting \nOn Tuesday\, September 30\, at 6:30 p.m. the Dennys River Historical Society will present the story of the community as seen through the eyes of a local nineteenth century teacher\, storekeeper\, selectman\, magistrate\, deacon and family man. \nFor forty-six years\, Dennysville resident Peter E. Vose wrote nearly every day in his diary.  He was a careful observer of life in Washington County\, Maine and commented on local\, state\, national and international events and personalities.  Starting in 1853\, Vose filled three volumes totaling more than 1\,500 pages.  At an average of 500 words per page\, the Dennysville selectman and Congregational Church deacon penned some three-quarters of a million words. \nThe Dennys River Historical Society (DRHS) has made a digital copy of the page-images of the diary.  The images are in digital format\, but they are not digitized\, meaning they cannot be searched by names or keywords using a computer.  What is needed to make the diaries truly searchable is a transcription of what Vose wrote by hand transcribed into a computer document.  The task of transcribing 1\,500 pages of difficult-to-read handwriting is daunting.  As an experiment\, DRHS member James Oberly has applied a machine-learning/artificial intelligence computer program to transcribe the images of Vose’s sometimes blurry handwriting into a text document.  Oberly will share what he learned about using artificial intelligence as a tool for the DRHS and other local historical societies in Maine\, as well as what he learned by searching Vose’s diaries for insights into Dennysville and Washington County history. \nZOOM LINK: \nhttps://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/88944550352 \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://dennysriverhistory.org/event/transcribing-peter-e-vose/
LOCATION:Lincoln Memorial Public Library\, 17 King Street\, Dennysville\, ME\, 04628\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dennys River Historical Society":MAILTO:drhs.museum@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250820T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250820T110000
DTSTAMP:20260423T164147
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SUMMARY:Summer Outing: Wildflower Walk\, August 20\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:The final DRHS summer outing\, a Wildflower Walk along the Dennys River\, will take place on Wednesday\, August 20th\, 2025.  Led by Kris and Allison Paprocki\, the tour will begin at the Lincoln Library in Dennysville at 9 a.m. and will proceed to explore sites along the Dennys River where we will identify plants and wildflowers found along the banks. Everyone one is welcome at this free event\, and participants are encouraged to bring a bag lunch which we will share together at the conclusion of the tour.  For more information\, please call 726-3905. \nNative plants of interest that we should see on the walk include: \n\nFringed yellow-loosestrife\nVirgin’s-bower\nCommon ground-nut\n\nKris and Allison Paprocki both teach at local schools. They are 2022 graduates of the Maine Master Naturalist program and have led events for the Downeast Coastal Conservancy\, Porter Memorial Library\, the Lubec Garden Club\, and the Cobscook Institute. \nThe Maine Master Naturalist Program is an all-volunteer organization which aims to educate and interest the public in Maine’s natural landscape. During the 10-month course\, students learn about local flora\, fauna\, geology\, ecological systems\, and more. After completing the course\, students are expected to share their knowledge by leading nature programs as volunteers. [From the MMN website]: “Since its founding in 2011\, MMNP has trained almost 250 Maine Master Naturalists\, who have gone on to volunteer more than 10\,000 hours of nature education in Maine.”
URL:https://dennysriverhistory.org/event/summer-outing-wildflower-walk-august-20-2025/
LOCATION:Lincoln Memorial Public Library\, 17 King Street\, Dennysville\, ME\, 04628\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250723T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250723T130000
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SUMMARY:July Outing to Holmes Cottage\, Calais\, July 23\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Holmes Cottage & Museum\, Calais\, Maine\nThe July summer outing of the Dennys River Historical Society will be a visit to the Holmes Cottage in Calais.  Meet at the Lincoln Library parking lot at 9 AM on Wednesday\, July 23 to carpool to Calais.  Local historian Gerry Lapointe will lead our private tour  After the tour\, we will gather for a picnic\, so bring a lunch! \nHolmes Cottage was the home and office of Dr. Job Holmes\, the third physician to conduct a medical practice at this location.  According to the record\, the structure was built in the 1790s\, and is now furnished to reflect Dr Holmes home and doctor’s office in the 1850s.  To learn more about the building and Dr. Holmes\, visit the website of the St. Croix Historical Society \n  \n 
URL:https://dennysriverhistory.org/event/july-outing-to-holmes-cottage-calais/
LOCATION:Lincoln Memorial Public Library\, 17 King Street\, Dennysville\, ME\, 04628\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dennys River Historical Society":MAILTO:drhs.museum@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250618T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250618T130000
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SUMMARY:Summer Outing to Burnham Tavern\, June 18\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:  \n\nDennys River Historical Society invites you to join us for a Summer Tour\n  \n\nDate: Wednesday\, June 18\nTime: The tour begins at the Lincoln Memorial Public Library in Dennysville at 9 a.m.\, when we will drive to Machias to visit the Burnham Tavern.\nWhat: Learn about the American Revolution Down East as we tour the Burnham Tavern and other sites of the Battle of Machias. Discover Colonel John Allan’s connection to Dennysville. Bring a bag lunch to conclude our tour with a picnic.\nFor more information\, call 726-3905
URL:https://dennysriverhistory.org/event/summer-outing-to-burnham-tavern-jun-18-2025/
LOCATION:Lincoln Memorial Public Library\, 17 King Street\, Dennysville\, ME\, 04628\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250429T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250429T200000
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SUMMARY:General Lincoln Featured at April DRHS Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The next DRHS program\, on April 29\, features General Benjamin Lincoln. He was the first proprietor of the townships of Dennysville\, Pembroke and Perry after serving with General George Washington in the American Revolution.\n\n\n\n\nJoin us on Tuesday evening\, April 29 at the Lincoln Library in Dennysville. Learn more about the life of this remarkable man\, whose quiet perseverance has left such a mark on the communities on Passamaquoddy and Cobscook Bays. This free program begins at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome.
URL:https://dennysriverhistory.org/event/general-lincoln-featured-at-april-drhs-meeting/
LOCATION:Lincoln Memorial Public Library\, 17 King Street\, Dennysville\, ME\, 04628\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dennys River Historical Society":MAILTO:drhs.museum@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250325T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250325T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T164147
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SUMMARY:Childhood Memories Featured at March DRHS Program
DESCRIPTION:Ellen Lincoln Matthew’s recollections of growing up in Dennysville\, Maine\,\nare the subject of the Dennys River Historical Society’s monthly program\non Tuesday\, March 25 at 6:30 p.m. in the Lincoln Memorial Public Library.\nCalled “Nellie” by her family\, she was born in 1906 and published her\nreminisces in a small book entitled Childhood Memories in 1989 for her\nchildren and grandchildren. Her well-written and delightfully informative\naccount vividly recalls her childhood on the Lincoln Farm\, rebuilt by her\ngrandfather Dr. Albert Lincoln\, a Civil War surgeon who turned country\ndoctor. \nHer winsome descriptions of the place are easily recognizable to this\nday: “A cedar lane\, with occasional maples on both sides approximately an\neighth of a mile long led up to our house…. There was no heat upstairs\, but\nregisters over the dining room stove and kitchen stove helped to heat the\ntwo rooms directly over them…. Snow would sometimes sift through the\nwidows.” \nStories of everyday activities\, washing\, cleaning\, schooldays and farm\nwork\, interspersed with special events such as Memorial Day\, picnics\,\nThanksgiving and Christmas\, connect the past to the present. Of the\nholidays she wrote: “November\, of course\, was Thanksgiving. We always\nhad roast chicken and sometimes roast goose with all the farm vegetables\,\nand of course wonderful pies\, apple\, squash\, pumpkin\, and mincemeat—all\nhomemade\, of course.” Of Christmas she says\, “It was very simple\, but\nnothing can match the magic of that time. \nThe presentation at the Dennysville Library will be illustrated with\npictures provided by her daughter\, DRHS member Priscilla Swanson\, now\nliving in Connecticut. The public is welcome. For more details\, please call\nthe Historical Society at (207) 726-3905.
URL:https://dennysriverhistory.org/event/childhood-memories-featured-at-dennys-river-program/
LOCATION:Lincoln Memorial Public Library\, 17 King Street\, Dennysville\, ME\, 04628\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dennys River Historical Society":MAILTO:drhs.museum@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250225T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250225T200000
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SUMMARY:Show and Tell at the DRHS: Bring your historical treasures!
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Show and Tell at Dennysville’s Lincoln House on Tuesday\, February 25\, at 6:30 p.m.\, and bring along a historical treasure to share. Examples of things people have brought in the past include photographs\, clothing and textiles\, small home furnishings\, and objects like this sampler from the 19th century. Bring your questions\, and we will try to answer them. Refreshments will be served and all are welcome.
URL:https://dennysriverhistory.org/event/show-and-tell-at-the-drhs-bring-your-historical-treasures/
LOCATION:Lincoln House Woodshed\, 49 Main Street (Route 86)\, Dennysville\, Maine\, 04628
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dennys River Historical Society":MAILTO:drhs.museum@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250128T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250128T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T164147
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SUMMARY:Update to January 28 Program
DESCRIPTION:Meeting Update: Identify Local Photographs \n\n\n\nCan you help?\n\nPlease come to view and identify old photographs of the area on Tuesday evening\, January 28\, at 6:30 p.m. at the Lincoln Memorial Public Library in Dennysville. We will be working with old images that cover a wide range of local subjects from people to houses\, schools\, businesses\, industrial sites\, and natural scenery.\n\n\n\nDating from the late nineteenth century\, many of these pictures were collected by Keith Kilby\, a longtime resident and storekeeper in Dennysville. His family donated them to the Tides Institute in Eastport\, and they are used courtesy of the Tides Institute and its director\, Hugh French.\n\n\n\nThose who cannot attend in person may use this Zoom link to access the meeting: https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/87101164188.\n\n\n\nFollowing the program\, refreshments will be served. In the days following the program\, members of the DRHS be able to view updated identifications in the Member Access on the Society’s website\, at https://dennysriverhistory.org/drhs-newsletter-archive/.\n\n\n\nQuestions? Email the DRHS at drhs.museum@gmail.org.
URL:https://dennysriverhistory.org/event/update-to-january-28-program/
LOCATION:Lincoln Memorial Public Library\, 17 King Street\, Dennysville\, ME\, 04628\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dennys River Historical Society":MAILTO:drhs.museum@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241029T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241029T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T164147
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SUMMARY:BOTANIZING WAY DOWNEAST: Botanist Merritt Lyndon Fernald and His Summer in Pembroke\, Maine
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Fernald in pursuit of a plant on the rocky coast of Washington County\, Maine\nThe next DRHS program will take place on Tuesday\, October 29 at 6:30 PM at the Lincoln Library in Dennysville\, Maine. The presenter will be Kris Paprocki\, the program coordinator of the Pembroke Historical Society. Part history and part natural history\, Kris’s talk will focus on the life and accomplishments of Dr. Merritt Fernald\, his 1909 trip Downeast\, and the local flora in and around Pembroke that you can observe today. \nDoris Bridges\, in her memoir Growing Up Way Downeast\, briefly mentions that her family hosted two botanists at their home in Pembroke during the summer of 1909. One of these scientists was none other than Merritt Lyndon Fernald\, the leading authority on plants of northeastern North America during the early 20th century. Fernald was a true field botanist with a sense of adventure\, which will be apparent to attendees of the program. \nKris Paprocki graduated from the Maine Master Naturalist Program in 2022. He and his wife Allison have led nature walks for local organizations such as Downeast Coastal Conservancy and the Lubec Garden Club. All are welcome to this free program.
URL:https://dennysriverhistory.org/event/botanizing-way-downeast-botanist-merritt-lyndon-fernald-and-his-summer-in-pembroke-maine/
LOCATION:Lincoln Memorial Public Library\, 17 King Street\, Dennysville\, ME\, 04628\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dennys River Historical Society":MAILTO:drhs.museum@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240924T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240924T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T164147
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SUMMARY:As Maine Goes\, So Goes the Nation
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, September 24 at 6:30 PM\, the Dennys River Historical Society will present a program on local voting patterns in presidential elections by Professor Jim Oberly\, entitled “Dennysville the Bellwether: Voting and Voter Enthusiasm in Dennysville when Maine Forecast National Election Results\, 1820-1956.” The public is invited to attend this program\, which will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Lincoln Library in Dennysville. \nA saying about presidential elections in the 19th century went\, “As Maine goes\, so goes the Nation.” The basis for that phrase was Maine’s laws for holding elections for state and local offices in September\, followed by a second special election in November to pick Maine’s slate for the Electoral College to help decide the president-elect and vice president-elect. Maine showed an uncanny pattern in which the winning party in the September statewide election also won the presidency nationwide in November. \nNational party managers and candidates paid very close attention to turnout and vote totals from Maine in September to gauge enthusiasm and turnout in November. This presentation makes use of the information found in Town of Dennysville records to see if the town\, not just the State of Maine\, was a bellwether for predicting which party would win the November presidential election. \nJim Oberly taught history and historical methods at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire for 36 years\, and in retirement\, he is a seasonal resident of Perry and an active volunteer for Sunrise Senior College and the Dennys River Historical Society. The public is welcome to attend this free program\, which begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Lincoln Library in Dennysville.
URL:https://dennysriverhistory.org/event/as-maine-goes-so-goes-the-nation/
LOCATION:Lincoln Memorial Public Library\, 17 King Street\, Dennysville\, ME\, 04628\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dennys River Historical Society":MAILTO:drhs.museum@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240820T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240820T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T164147
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SUMMARY:The House That Moved Tour
DESCRIPTION:ALR Gardner’s front door\, now in Perry\, Maine.\nEveryone is invited to join an expedition to explore the story of a house that moved twice after it was first built by Ebenezer Gardner in Dennysville\, Maine in the1830’s. The tour will begin at the Lincoln Library in Dennysville at 9 a.m. on Tuesday\, August 20th\, for an introduction to the topic\, after which people will drive (please carpool) to the three sites.   Participants should bring their own chairs and a bag lunch to enjoy afterwards\, while savoring the house’s new view overlooking Lincoln Cove in Perry\, Maine. \nAaron Leeman Raymond Gardner purchased the house from his brother Ebenezer for his wife Abigail\, where they raised a family while he operated a blacksmith’s shop in the village. After his death in 1891\, his two sons\, Edwin R. and Fred L.\, had their mother’s house\, barn\, carriage house and woodshed moved by oxen to a new location overlooking the A.L.R. Gardner Company Store on Water Street. \nThe house moved again when a Gardner family descendant acquired it with her husband and moved it to Perry. What happened next\, and the story of its reconstruction\, will be told during the tour as participants follow the house from its original to its current location\, and evaluate the challenges of moving an old house. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor more information\, please call 726-3905.
URL:https://dennysriverhistory.org/event/the-house-that-moved-tour/
LOCATION:Lincoln Memorial Public Library\, 17 King Street\, Dennysville\, ME\, 04628\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240717T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240717T120000
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SUMMARY:Dennysville Tide Mill Tour
DESCRIPTION:Did you know one of the earliest tide mills in the area was located on the estuary of Wilson’s Stream?  The Dennys River Historical Society is inviting the public to join a tour to visit this early industrial site.  It is marked on a hand drawn survey of Townships 1 and 2 prepared by Rufus Putman for General Benjamin Lincoln\, when he was considering purchasing the land for settlement immediately following the American Revolution.\n               Participants will learn about the original builder\, Robert Wilson\, a veteran of the Seven Year’s War\, who settled in this area by the early 1770’s and operated a cross-border business with his home on Campobello Island.   Discover the origins of the Dennysville Tide Mill Company\, which later located on this site in 1832\, run by a group of local entrepreneurs including Ebenezer C. Wilder\, Daniel Kilby\, William Kilby\, Jr.\, John Kilby\, Bela R. Reynolds\, William Mayhew\, Jr.\, and Ebenezer C. Wilder\, Jr.\n               As time and tide allow the tour will take in several tide mill sites in and around Cobscook Bay.  Following the visit\, we will travel to the site of Robert Wilson’s grave on Leighton’s Neck in Pembroke and enjoy a picnic lunch at the Reversing Falls Park.   Bring a pair of sturdy walking shoes\, your picnic lunch\, and a chair of your choice.
URL:https://dennysriverhistory.org/event/dennysville-tide-mill-tour/
LOCATION:Lincoln Memorial Public Library\, 17 King Street\, Dennysville\, ME\, 04628\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dennys River Historical Society":MAILTO:drhs.museum@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240624T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240624T200000
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SUMMARY:Wildflowers of Cobscook Bay
DESCRIPTION:Would you like to learn how to recognize and identify wildflowers in the region?  On Monday\, June 24\, the Dennys River Historical Society is featuring a presentation by Kris and Allison Paprocki on “Wildflower Identification Around Cobscook Bay” with the use of field guides and other tools at the Lincoln Memorial Library in Dennysville at 6:30 p.m.  Eastern Washington County is rich in natural history\, and is known for its many excellent hiking trails along the coast. When exploring these grand landscapes of coniferous forests\, sand beaches and rocky ledges\, what may go unnoticed are the many wildflowers under foot.  Kris and Allison Paprocki will give a presentation for the Dennys River Historical Society about the trailside flowers of eastern Washington County.  Participants will learn some basic skills in identifying flowers as well as where to look for some of our more common and less well-known treasures.  Exploring nature is wonderful pastime for young and old\, and families are encouraged to attend.\nKris and Allison are graduates of the Maine Master Naturalist program.  They have led nature walks for local organizations such as the Down East Conservancy and the Lubec garden club.  They also lease a summer nature club for kids through the Porter Memorial Library.
URL:https://dennysriverhistory.org/event/wildflowers-of-cobscook-bay/
LOCATION:Lincoln Memorial Public Library\, 17 King Street\, Dennysville\, ME\, 04628\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dennys River Historical Society":MAILTO:drhs.museum@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240528T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240528T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T164147
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SUMMARY:This Old House
DESCRIPTION:“This Old House” is the featured topic for the May program of the Dennys River Historical Society\, on Tuesday\, May 28 at the Lincoln Library in Dennysville at 6:30 p.m.   Society President Ronald Windhorst will explain the process by which Dennysville became a National Historic District in the 1970’s\, and the houses and structures that contribute to this significant federal designation.  Anyone with an interest in the older houses in the village are welcome to attend and learn more about the unique honor and preservation of these historic properties.  The program is free\, and refreshments will be served.
URL:https://dennysriverhistory.org/event/this-old-house/
LOCATION:Lincoln Memorial Public Library\, 17 King Street\, Dennysville\, ME\, 04628\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dennys River Historical Society":MAILTO:drhs.museum@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240430T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240430T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T164147
CREATED:20240430T121811Z
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SUMMARY:Benedict Arnold Down East\, Part II
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a continuation of the story of America’s most notorious traitor and his wife\, Peggy Shippen\, following the American Revolution\, at Dennysville’s Lincoln Library.  Special attention will be given to Peggy’s letters written during their sojourn in St. John\, New Brunswick\, and the second part of the video detailing their disloyalty and treachery during the Revolution will be shown.  The Society will discuss topics for upcoming programs and plans for our popular summer tours and expeditions.  Refreshments will be served.  All are welcome.
URL:https://dennysriverhistory.org/event/benedict-arnold-down-east-peggy-shippen/
LOCATION:Lincoln Memorial Public Library\, 17 King Street\, Dennysville\, ME\, 04628\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dennys River Historical Society":MAILTO:drhs.museum@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240326T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240326T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T164147
CREATED:20240323T221320Z
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SUMMARY:Benedict Arnold Down East
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that this country’s most notorious traitor once did business with Dennysville’s John Allan and invited General Benjamin Lincoln to dinner? Join us for our monthly program on Tuesday\, March 26 at 6:30 p.m. at Dennysville’s Lincoln Memorial Library for a lively presentation on Benedict Arnold Down East\, with documents\, pictures and stories of this talented\, but flawed commander. Bring your questions\, and stay for an engaging video presentation exploring the character and circumstances that turned his allegiance during the American Revolution.
URL:https://dennysriverhistory.org/event/benedict-arnold-down-east/
LOCATION:Lincoln Memorial Public Library\, 17 King Street\, Dennysville\, ME\, 04628\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dennys River Historical Society":MAILTO:drhs.museum@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240227T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240227T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T164148
CREATED:20240226T210712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240226T210737Z
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SUMMARY:Show and Tell
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the annual Show and Tell program at Dennysville’s Lincoln House (right off Route 1) on Tuesday\, February 27\, at 6:30 p.m. Bring a personal or historical treasure or two from your own collection with an interesting story to share. ADDED BONUS: At 6 p.m. a short video will be presented from the Northeast Film Archive on ice harvesting in Maine. Questions? Call (207) 726-3905.
URL:https://dennysriverhistory.org/event/show-and-tell/
LOCATION:Lincoln House Woodshed\, 49 Main Street (Route 86)\, Dennysville\, Maine\, 04628
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dennys River Historical Society":MAILTO:drhs.museum@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240130T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240130T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T164148
CREATED:20240124T164722Z
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SUMMARY:The Story of Ice Harvesting
DESCRIPTION:Join the Dennys River Historical Society for a program on the Story of Ice Harvesting on Tuesday\, January 30 at 6: 30 p.m. at the Lincoln House Woodshed in Dennysville.  We will see short video with historic film footage of ice harvesting in Maine\, hear the story of “Kennebec Crystals” by Robert P. Tristram Coffin\, and share our reminiscences of how people kept things cold before the days of modern refrigeration.
URL:https://dennysriverhistory.org/event/the-story-of-ice-harvesting/
LOCATION:Lincoln House Woodshed\, 49 Main Street (Route 86)\, Dennysville\, Maine\, 04628
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231103T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231103T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T164148
CREATED:20231028T215139Z
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SUMMARY:Discovering the Dennys: A River Through Time
DESCRIPTION:The Merrill Library on the University of Maine at Machias Campus will host a discussion on the making of the Dennys River Historical Society’s interactive story map Discovering the Dennys: A River Through Time. The project traces the history of the Dennys River through the past 9\,000 Years. Members of the team that created this interactive map and narrative a reality will discuss the research and mapping skills that made this project possible. \nJoin us in Merrill Library on Friday\, November 3\, 2023 at 3 pm to learn more about the geology\, people\, and industries that have sustained and nurtured life on the Dennys for over 9\,000 years. All are welcome. \nPresenters:  Dr. Colin J.C. Windhorst\, DRHS Project Director; Dr. Tora Johnson\, University of Maine at Machias; Dr. James Oberly\, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire; Louise Merriam\, Archivist for the Dennys River Historical Society; Patricia Tilton\, University of Maine\, Student Intern/Data Scientist. \nTo register in advance for a Zoom link to this webinar:\nhttps://maine.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_r08-c11RSmK7PcSWD_9wLA
URL:https://dennysriverhistory.org/event/discovering-the-dennys-a-river-through-time/
LOCATION:Merrill Library\, University of Maine at Machias
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231024T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231024T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T164148
CREATED:20231016T183519Z
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SUMMARY:Hearing a Pembroke Treasure
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Concert of New England Fiddle Tunes and Civil War Songs performed by Kris Paprocki on the restored 1903 Leighton Violin\,\nwith a brief illustrated biography of the life and work of Captain William E. Leighton\, 1840-1925:\nInventor\, Civil War veteran\, organ manufacturer\, violin maker\, sardine factory owner\, Justice of the Peace\,\nIn a joint presentation of the Pembroke Historical Society and the Dennys River Historical Society.
URL:https://dennysriverhistory.org/event/hearing-a-pembroke-treasure/
LOCATION:Lincoln Memorial Public Library\, 17 King Street\, Dennysville\, ME\, 04628\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Dennys River Historical Society":MAILTO:drhs.museum@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230926T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230926T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T164148
CREATED:20230926T141726Z
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SUMMARY:John P. Sheahan's Experience of the Civil War\, 1862-1865
DESCRIPTION:Do you know this man? Join us for John P. Sheahan’s Experience of the Civil War\, 1862-1865\, at Dennysville’s Lincoln Memorial Library\, on Tuesday evening\, September 26\, at 7 p.m. Dr. James Oberly of Perry and the Dennys River Historical Society will present the story as seen through John Sheahan’s letters home to his family in Dennysville during the war. In 1862\, at age 21\, John Sheahan of Dennysville joined up to fight as a private in the 1st Maine Cavalry.  From his enlistment and training in Augusta\, his experience of battle\, to his capture at Petersburg\, imprisonment and escape\, you will hear the account in his own words.\n\nTo join us by Zoom\, please email the Dennys River Historical Society at drhs.museum@gmail.com at least 24 hours prior to this presentation. For more information visit the Historical Society’s website at www.dennysriverhistory.org\, or call 726-3905.\n\nDr. James Oberly is Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire\, and a summer resident of Perry\, Maine\, with his wife Louise\, whose family has roots in Dennysville.\n\nView event on Facebook
URL:https://dennysriverhistory.org/event/john-p-sheahans-experience-of-the-civil-war-1862-1865/
LOCATION:Lincoln Memorial Public Library\, 17 King Street\, Dennysville\, ME\, 04628\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dennys River Historical Society":MAILTO:drhs.museum@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230608T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230608T110000
DTSTAMP:20260423T164148
CREATED:20230531T010349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230531T010349Z
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SUMMARY:Community discussion
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://dennysriverhistory.org/event/community-discussion/
LOCATION:Lincoln Memorial Public Library\, 17 King Street\, Dennysville\, ME\, 04628\, United States
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