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THOMASTON — The public is invited to join the Knox Museum in celebrating the 20th anniversary of Knox Night, a highly anticipated annual event that commemorates General Henry Knox and

THOMASTON — Mark your calendars for Thursday, Aug. 17. You won’t want to miss bestselling author Eric Jay Dolin’s lecture on his latest book, "Rebels at Sea, Privateering in the

The Midcoast was home to a Founding Father. With proper funding and involvement, the museum could become a campus and educational center.

Stratford Shoal is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and its 1989 nomination form describes a "carefully crafted" three-story granite house built in 1878 on less than an acre of land with a "cast iron spiral stair" and Gothic Revival touches.

"Rebels at Sea" features vivid sea battles, and Dolin argues that privateers contributed more to the American victory than most scholars concede.

Closer to home, lawns and gardens got a gentle soak yesterday, but not enough to end the drought across the metro. A few PM spits will be possible today, but much of the weekend will be dry with a refreshing breeze. Sweater weather returns next week as temps dip into the 40s overnight. Check the blog for more details. -Todd Nelson

Hurricane Katrina was the most expensive hurricane in history, while a 1780 storm killed the most people of any hurricane.

From Hollywood to Halloween costumes, Legos to liquor, minigolf courses to made-up holidays, the mythical pirate pervades American culture

“Peanut Butter Panic” is the seventh in a series by Tallmadge author Amanda Flower. "Hotel California" is an anthology of eight short story mysteries.

MATTAPOISETT – Most will not have heard this untold tale of a ragtag fleet of private vessels from the Revolutionary War,