@digitdan.bsky.social
Uncovering history across Maine. I detect properties for owners to showcase their history by finding items lost by past inhabitants. Credited with discovering a Militia/Civil War muster field in ME. Posts about Maine history and things that interest me.
Not that anyone here needs a reminder of this..
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One week from today I will be at Goranson Farm in Dresden Maine for Maine Maple Sunday 9am-4pm! This will be my second year there for Maple Sunday. I'm very excited to show everyone the ridiculous amount of history I've recovered from their fields over the last 4+ years. Come get some syrup!
I've tried to embraced the fact that being a dick to people who deserve it is 100% fine. I just try harder to not be a dick to people who don't really deserve it. Still a challenge a lot of days.
3/15/1820 Maine officially became the 23rd state in the U.S. Union as part of the Missouri Compromise, separating from Massachusetts to enter as a free state. Recognized as Maine Statehood Day, this date marks Maine's official separation from Massachusetts after being a province since 1647.
It might have something to do with him being a huge sack of shit.
3/11/1936 A devastating three day rainstorm began, triggering the worst flooding in Maine's history. Combined with rapid snowmelt, this event destroyed bridges(including the Richmond-Dresden bridge where I live)and caused historic high levels on the Androscoggin and Kennebec rivers.
3/9/1862 The USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia fight to a draw off Hampton Roads, Virginia. Firing at each other, their armor plates easily deflected the cannon shots, signaling a new era of steam-powered iron ships.
This Civil War token featuring the USS Monitor was found 2 years ago here in Maine.
Happy International Women's Day!
3/8/1857 Garment and textile workers march in NYC, protesting low wages and poor working conditions
3/8/1917 The women's strike for "bread and peace" in Russia marks the first IWD there
3/8/1975 the UN officially marks 8 as International Women’s Day
Some of my favorite coworkers.
It's the answer of someone who doesn't value human life. Definitely a sociopath
3/5/1963 The Hula Hoop, a hip swinging toy that became a huge fad across America is patented by Wham-o. An estimated 25 million Hula Hoops were sold in its first four months of production alone. This makes me think of one of my all time favorite movies The Hudsucker Proxy!
Another 6" of snow.. But, next week is a big warmup! Multiple days in the 60's! My 2026 season will start soon!
Puritans are lame. Witchcraft is cool.
3/1/1692 Arrest warrants were issued for Sarah Good, Sarah Osborne, and Tituba, beginning the Salem witch trials. Accused of practicing witchcraft, harming young girls through invisible forces, and making a pact with the Devil. In Puritan New England, witchcraft was a capital crime.
I'm all for it!
Some men aren't even good once..
(This is just a post about history, I did not find these pins)
2/27/1951 the 22nd Amendment is ratified. It officially limits U.S. presidents to two terms in office, a direct reaction to Franklin D. Roosevelt’s unprecedented four-term presidency. I'm currently very glad the 22nd Amendment exists.
It's crazy to think that there are places that have been abandoned like that in the US, but there are a lot.
Thanks. I did tumble the bottle for a bit to remove a lot of the surface scratching.
Frostilla Holmes' Fragrant bottle circa 1890-1910. Produced in Elmira, NY. This was a hand and face cream that was promoted as not greasy. They were one of the first companies to publicly disclose their ingredients, and actually gave instructions on how to make it yourself.
You should do it! There's history to be found everywhere!
Presented some if the items I found last season on one of my farm spots here in Maine to the property owners. They were very excited to see all the history recovered from their fields for the 4th year in a row!
Sun, please melt all of this nonsense. I'm ready for spring so I can start digging!
Grok said this is true.
February 12, 1834 is listed as Paul Bunyan’s birthday on an oversized birth certificate hanging in City Hall, which is also the founding date of Bangor. Bangor Maine was regarded as the lumber capital of the U.S. at the time. Commissioned as part of Bangor’s 125th-anniversary celebration in 1959.
Snack time for Lila!
2/7/1978: The blizzard of '78 hits the US from the Midwest New England. A level 5 extreme blizzard with wind gusts up to 100MPH, thunder&lightning, snowfall around 4"/hr. Some places got over 4' of snow, and snow drifts of 25'. 5 days later I was born. Close call.