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With Apologies to Kittery

by J. Dennis Robinson

Much of the history Portsmouth, NH claims really belongs to Maine

Read moreWith Apologies to Kittery

Where Kittery Got Its Name

by Vintage Pics

A New England town named after a house in Devon, England

Read moreWhere Kittery Got Its Name

In 1895, Ben Frisbee Predicted the Future of Kittery

by Vintage Pics

Be careful what you wish for

Read moreIn 1895, Ben Frisbee Predicted the Future of Kittery

Pease Tanker Crashes on Highway in 1964

by Vintage Pics

Disasters have happened more often than you might know

Read morePease Tanker Crashes on Highway in 1964

William Morris Hunt Dies Mysteriously at Isles of Shoals

by J. Dennis Robinson

Depressed or too infirm to save himself?

Read moreWilliam Morris Hunt Dies Mysteriously at Isles of Shoals

Did the Haddock Family Found Maine in 1610? Not Likely.

by J. Dennis Robinson

Family legends are often fueled by passion, not proof

Read moreDid the Haddock Family Found Maine in 1610? Not Likely.

The First Romance of Admiral Dewey

by Guest Author

A rarely seen 1899 interview about Susan Goodwin of Portsmouth, NH

Read moreThe First Romance of Admiral Dewey

Living on Deer Street Before We Tore It Down

by Vintage Pics

The Library of Congress saved a few precious photos of the lost North End

Read moreLiving on Deer Street Before We Tore It Down

Ben Baldwin & The Big Note in 1980

by J. Dennis Robinson

Five decades ago, another Big Note baby was born

Read moreBen Baldwin & The Big Note in 1980

Naval Hero George Dewey Loved Susan Goodwin of Portsmouth

by J. Dennis Robinson

They married at the governor’s mansion, but she died young

Read moreNaval Hero George Dewey Loved Susan Goodwin of Portsmouth

When a Building You Love Dies

by J. Dennis Robinson

State Street fire sparks memories

Read moreWhen a Building You Love Dies

The Superman of Puddle Dock

by Vintage Pics

The good old days before urban renewal

Read moreThe Superman of Puddle Dock
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