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Lives lived, and lost, at the Kittery Town Forest

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Dianne Fallon

Sometimes when I walk in Kittery’s 72-acre Town Forest, I wonder what became of Ella Hill and her girl Annie. From 1891 to about 1897, Ella and Annie lived here at the Town Farm, or Poor Farm. In 1891, the … Continue reading →

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Snowmageddon 2015? Remembering the winter of 1716-17

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Dianne Fallon

By December, five feet of snow blanketed the ground. Although temperatures were not bitterly cold, the snow kept falling, with several storms in January. By early February, some drifts rose 25 feet. On February 18, the snow began falling again, … Continue reading →

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