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Written by History News Team
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In four short years the Portsmouth Historical Society transformed the empty former public library into a gateway to the Seacoast’s art, culture and history sites and resources, creating the Discover Portsmouth Center at the intersection of Middle and Islington Streets – exactly where the city’s Master Plan had foreseen such a resource. With $900,000 in hand of the $1 million it took for the energy retrofit to make the DPC a viable year-round asset for City visitors and residents, the Society has launched a capital campaign to secure public support for the effort. $100,000 in donations to create a viable year-round asset for City visitors and residents. An energy retrofit project has been underway since October that replaces old air handlers, boilers, ductwork and ceilings with energy-efficient, made-in-America, new systems and lighting. (Continued below)
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Written by Old Berwick Historical Society
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So far they have found artifacts dating to 1660s and the dig will continue in 2012. Archaeological excavations led by Dr. Neill De Paoli have provided the first concrete evidence of a late 17th century and early 18th century presence on the Goodwin homestead in South Berwick. De Paoli, joined in 2011 by two Old Berwick Historical Society members, Steve Woodman and Phil Kendrick, has uncovered artifacts dating from c. 1650 to c. 1730, including fragments of German and English stoneware jugs, tankards, and glass wine bottles, English clay smoking pipes, English delftware and Portuguese or Spanish majolica plates and bowls, and turned lead and glass quarrels to casement windows. (Continued below)
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Written by Gundalow Company
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PORTSMOUTH, NH -- When construction started on the new gundalow this past May (2011) at Puddle Dock on the grounds of Strawbery Banke Museum, a team of professional boat builders was hired to put the new wooden boat together under the direction of master shipwright Paul Rollins. Every day they are accompanied by experienced and novice volunteers of all ages. Volunteers spin cotton and oakum, staini the planks, sand, seal bolt holes, and manufacture the trunnels (wooden tree-nails that peg much of the boat together). The are a critical part of the team. (Continued below)
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Written by History News Team
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WOODSTOCK, NH - The caves and caverns of Lost River Gorge will provide the backdrop later this week for a New York-based production company filming on location in Kinsman Notch. A crew of about 20 people from Amalgamated Picture Company will be at Lost River for most of the day on Friday October 15, 2011, said general manager Deb Williams, shooting scenes for the comedic drama, “Epilogue,” about the break-up of an action hero and his leading lady at the end of their adventure. (Continued below)
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Written by Stephanie Seacord
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The businesses of greater Portsmouth continue to step forward in support of the African Burying Ground Memorial Park envisioned for the Chestnut Street site where 18th century African remains were rediscovered in October 2003. Starting October 7, 2011, the anniversary of that rediscovery, several local realtors will begin donating $100 from each of their sales commissions to the African Burying Ground Trust Fund that supports the creation of the African Burying Ground Memorial Park. The donations are being pledged for a year through October 7, 2012. (Continued below)
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