Family Ties, Genealogy, History
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A proposed bill that would close a century of Maine birth, marriage and death certificates for genealogical and historical research is “not a restriction,” according to the deputy director of the …
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Who would have thought that the original could be found for the typescript “Diary of a visit to Castine, kept by N. Brooks of Boston 1848”?
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George G. Morgan is an internationally known speaker with a popular specialty — researching your ancestry in Great Britain.
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Who would like to have a copy of your family history? Bangor Public Library, for one example. We received an encouraging press release recently about the possibilities of sharing what you have …
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A new genealogical group will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, in the carriage house by the Moosehead Historical Society on Pritham Avenue in Greenville.
Candy Russell will share some resources …
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Nineteen people participated in the Finnish language class last fall at the Finnish Congregational Church in South Thomaston. That includes teacher Karl Brooks, who I think deserves a round of …
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The first book I bought for grandson Dylan about his family history had nothing to do with my Mayflower ancestors or Revolutionary War soldiers.
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“Is it there yet?”
That was me in the spring of 2002, calling Frank Wihbey to find out if the 1930 U.S. Census microfilm for Maine had arrived at the University of Maine’s Fogler Library …
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Last week we were pondering how and where to get vital records information for little or no cost — compared with the $15 it costs for a certified copy of a birth, marriage or death …
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Many a genealogist has become discouraged by the thought of having to purchase vital records for every ancestor in order to get the information — or subscribing to a genealogy database.
A recent …
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