Author Archives: TriciaQuirk
The Hatch House
Posted by: TriciaQuirk - March 7th, 2016
The Hatch House In 1800, Captain Isaac Hatch came to Bangor with his wife, Abigail Clark Hatch and their five children (Isaac and Abigail would have three more children after their move). In 1802 (or maybe 1801, records are unclear), … Continue reading
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Tagged Bangor, Bangor Historical Society, battle of hampden, Hatch House, History, hotels, inns, isaac hatch
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Peter Edes Revolutionary War Patriot and Founder of Bangor’s First Newspaper
Posted by: TriciaQuirk - February 29th, 2016
Peter Edes Revolutionary War Patriot and Founder of Bangor’s First Newspaper On the corner of Hammond and High Streets, in front of the Hammond Street Congregational Church, is a historical marker dedicated to the man who published Bangor’s first newspaper, … Continue reading
Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Posted by: TriciaQuirk - February 22nd, 2016
Mount Pleasant Cemetery One of Bangor’s largest cemeteries sits on Ohio Street, bordered by the Kenduskeag Stream. Unlike the nearly 300 acre Mount Hope Cemetery on State Street, Mount Pleasant is just under 70 acres and younger—established in 1854 versus … Continue reading
Bangor’s First Murder
Posted by: TriciaQuirk - February 15th, 2016
Bangor’s First Murder In 1790, merchant Joseph Junin came to Bangor from Castine. He set up his business, primarily trading with Native Americans, along the shores of the Penobscot River near what is now the Penobscot Plaza (the former site … Continue reading
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Tagged 1791, Bangor, Bangorism, junin, louis paronneau, murder, unsolved
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Wheelwright & Clark Building
Posted by: TriciaQuirk - February 8th, 2016
Wheelright & Clark Building The ornate Wheelwright & Clark Building has graced the corner of Main and Hammond Streets since 1859 when clothiers Joseph Wheelwright and J.G. Clark erected the structure as the new home for their growing retail and … Continue reading
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Tagged Bangor, civil war business, clothing, downtown Bangor, retail, wheelwright & clark
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The Edward Kent-Jonas Cutting House
Posted by: TriciaQuirk - February 1st, 2016
In the heart of one of Bangor’s most prominent historical districts sits a home built for two of the state’s most powerful past politicians. Still considered part of the Broadway Historic District, the Edward Kent-Jonas Cutting Double House sits on … Continue reading
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Tagged Bangor, Bangor Historical Society, Edward Kent, Historic Home, Jonas Cutting, Maine Governor
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Maplewood Park
Posted by: TriciaQuirk - January 25th, 2016
While it’s widely known that the new Cross Insurance Center is one of the anchors of Bangor’s growing entertainment district, did you know that the property where the arena sits is also the site of one of the Queen City’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Bangor, Bangor Auditorium, Bass Park, Maine Music Festival, Maplewood Park
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The Bangor Water Works
Posted by: TriciaQuirk - January 11th, 2016
Perched on the banks of the Penobscot River, just outside of Bangor’s downtown, sits the remaining buildings of the Bangor Water Works, that was once called an “engineering marvel”. Located on the site of Major Robert Treat’s 1773 tavern … Continue reading
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Tagged Bangor Water Works, Bangor Waterfront, Bangorism
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