Corinth Maine Historical Society

09/07/2026

East Corinth Academy Junior Officers. Photo by Wingate.
Jeanette Gamble, Treasurer; Wilma Merrill, President; Par Commeau, Secretary; Sherwood Leighton, Vice President. What year was this?

09/06/2026

CORINTH HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING
Wednesday Sept 9th at the Museum @ 5:00 PM

Help! We need pennies dated 2025 for the Time capsule. We plan to bury it at Corinthian Cemetery on Oct 3rd, so we have less than a month to complete its contents. We find there are no pennies issued for 2026 except (perhaps?) in very expensive commemorative sets sold the mint, and even these seem to sell out as soon as they come on the market. So we're making due with 2025, the last year new pennies were put in circulation. If you find a 2025 penny, please bring it to the meeting, give it to Sharon Buswell or me or someone who can pass it on to us before Oct 2nd. You can also mail it to Corinth Historic Society, PO Box 541, Corinth, ME 04427 if there is time for delivery. Thanks for your help! Hope to see you Wednesday. EVERYONE, MEMBER OR VISITORS IS WELCOME TO ANY OF OUR MEETINGS!

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09/05/2026

Even though not Corinth history, the loss of businesses in the City of Bangor in the Great FIre of 1911 effected all the small towns of Penobscot County who stocked their businesses from goods brought to this hub. This photo is held by the Bangor Public Library and it shows the back side of Exchange Street where the businesses went right down to Kenduskeag Stream/Penobscot River waters.

09/01/2026

The Dunlap Broadside of the Declaration of Independence will be on display in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine from September 3 to September 5, 2026, as part of the Maine Historical Society's statewide tour celebrating the Nation's 250th anniversary. The rare 1776 document will be hosted at the Jim Robinson Field House at Foxcroft Academy. Viewing Schedule & Hours: Thursday, Sept. 3: 12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4: 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. ADMISSION to the viewing is free, BUT TICKETS ARE REQUIRED IN ADVANCE AND CAN BE SECURED THROUGH THE MAINE HISTORICAL SOCIETY WEBSITE mainehistory.org and Get Tickets is at the lower left on the first page of their site.

09/01/2026

Here's your Beanhole Beans and how they are cooked. For large amounts, a cast iron pot like a cauldron is used to accommodate the number of pounds of beans to be cooked. Smaller cast iron utensils are used for families or small groups. In Maine most of the large group serving happens at regional fairs or historical venues, such as Maine Forest and Logging Museum at Bradley, Maine, and Common Ground Fair. This is the time of year for beanhole beans as the weather gets cooler heading into Fall. 🍲🫕

08/25/2026

08/17/2026

What we need is a little more Moxie! Moxie is the official state soft drink of Maine. The Maine Legislature gave it this title on May 10, 2005. History and Origin: Moxie was created in 1876 by Dr. Augustin Thompson, a Maine native. It was first sold as a medicine called "Moxie Nerve Food" to cure various health issues from softening of the brain to ulcers as most old time elixirs were advertised to do everything. Later it was changed into a carbonated soda. It's named after a fictional Lieutenant Moxie who supposedly found the plant root used in the drink.
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Is that a Moxie cart? Why, yes, it IS a Moxie cart. This picture was taken in Camden, Maine.

08/16/2026

In the News, the Fourth of July celebrations planned in East Corinth in 1898. The term "fantastics" in 1898 historically referred to traditional masked, costumed mummers, cross-dressers, or impromptu community parade groups ("ancient and horribles" or "fantastics") that marched through towns during holiday and patriotic celebrations. It does not refer to a structured modern marching band show, though 1898 was a landmark year for the birth of iconic marches staging noisy, informal street processions during holidays or civic festivals.

08/09/2026

Items on the August 12th Agenda for your Historical Society meeting:
* Presentation of a draft "Picture Tour" of our museum to be put in the Time Capsule
* Election of a Board member
* Overview on how to use the new PC and it's printer/scanner
and more .
P.S. Museum opens at 2 pm and we are expecting some extra visitors. Also, We still are collecting items for the Yard Sale of Sept 12th so bring them on in.