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 LIVING WITH THE PAST Award-winning historian J. Dennis Robinson rambles on about local history in the Seacoast region of New Hampshire and beyond. Timely, personal and behind-the-scenes commentary posted often. To reply to any of these topics or suggest new ones please use our
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Written by J. Dennis Robinson
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 Seacoast History Blog #30
February 5, 2009
The potential demise of Frisbee’s Market in Kittery Point is not just one more statistic in an avalanche of bad economic news. The "oldest continuously run family store in North America" has been on the skids for years. But a bankrupt sixth-generation store rate special note. Frisbee’s longevity (180 years run by members of the Frisbee family) puts it in a class almost by itself. (Continued below)
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Written by J. Dennis Robinson
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Seacoast Blog #29
January 26, 2009
Time tends to exaggerate or obliterate the truth. That’s why we research and write history. We dig up the facts, as best we can, and interpret them for a new generation. When I wrote my book on the first 140 years of Wentworth by the Sea, quite a few people asked, cautiously, if I was going to mention that the Wentworth had been an "exclusive" hotel. It was a fact, but it was not a revelation. Almost all luxury hotels of the era routinely barred people of color, Jews, often Catholics. But most people have set aside that fact or never heard it, or deny it altogether. (Continued below)
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Written by J. Dennis Robinson
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Seacoast History Blog #28
January 21, 2009
Never in recent memory have I heard so many people use the word "history". IN interview after interview – in every media -- those who attended the inauguration of President Barack Obama said they wanted to be part of an historic event. It isn’t often that we can anticipate and participate in something so big that it is guaranteed a place in the history books. The million and a half who braved the mall in Washington DC are now part of this moment, frozen in time. But the billion of us who only watched it on TV could certainly feel their joy. It was written on their faces in every camera close-up. (Continued below)
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Written by J. Dennis Robinson
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Seacoast History Blog #26
January 16, 2009
The NH Writer’s Project recently asked me to talk about writing history with a panel of three other authors. We each were given 10 minutes, so I scribbled a few notes. But like Woody Allen, I have trouble keeping a straight face on serious topics, so I entitled my remarks "Sleep With the Archivist & Other Tips for History Writers". Then I mocked up a fake dust jacket in Photoshop for a book of the same name and wrapped it around and old hardcover. I’m not sure anyone else thought it was funny, but it cracked me up. Historians, from what I can see, take themselves way too seriously. (Continued below)
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Written by J. Dennis Robinson
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 Seacoast History Blog #25
January 4, 2009
One year ago this week I purchased a zippy new HP computer with a giant harddrive and a flat screen monitor. It still blinks at me flirtatiously not far from the decrepit Dell PC into which I am currently typing this blog. The Dell is tapped out, bloated, dust encrusted, but it soldiers on. In the last twelve months, I was unable to shift myself three feet to the left and begin using the new machine. That pretty much sums up the Year 2008 for me. (Continued below)
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Written by J. Dennis Robinson
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Seacoast History Blog #24
December 29, 2008
If you’re following the evolving story of St. Aspinquid of Agamenticus, here’s where we stand. Don Awalt of Nova Scotia has convinced me that he was real, not imaginary, and that he was not Passaconnaway, as local white historians have long claimed. He may very well be a holy man named Abinquid. The two legends and names are a close match. Don’s most recent letter – enclosed here – helps explain why. (Continued below)
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Written by J. Dennis Robinson
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Seacoast History Blog #23
December 27, 2008
Ever since a reader clued me into the Royal Arcanum, I’ve been fascinated by the history of this formerly whites-only fraternal insurance agency. While many, perhaps most fraternal groups in the late 19th century were segregated, I’m surprised at how openly this group advertised its exclusivity. I just bought a 1942 copy of the Royal Arcanum "code and constitution of laws" and there it is in black and white. (Continued below)
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Written by J. Dennis Robinson
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Seacoast History Blog #22
December 20, 2008
A descendent of the "Island Poet" herself clued us into the fact that Celia Laighton Thaxter’s former home in Newton, Massachusetts is up for sale again. The restored and expanded single-family home (c. 1840) is on the block for $629K. That seems like a good price to us Celia fanatics who might take the place for a literary shrine. We all know that this is where she wrote her first published poem "Land-locked" while pining for the Isles of Shoals. (Continued below)
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Written by J. Dennis Robinson
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Seacoast History Blog #21
December 16, 2008
Symbols loom large in the rearview mirror of history. The image of George Bush avoiding two size-10 boots thrown by an angry Iraqi journalist last weekend may stick forever in our collective memory. One pundit has already noted that the outgoing president ducked the boots with all the agility that he has ducked the media and the issues for eight years. A radio forum on Maine Public Broadcasting tomorrow (1pm EST) asks the question "Was Bush the Worst US President in the Last 50 Years?". Karl Rove, architect and "brain" of the administration, and Conservative journalist Bill Kristol defend Bush’s place in history against reporters from the liberal Slate.com and The Guardian. The up-side for New Hampshire is that – the lower the current president sinks – the higher our native son, 14th president Franklin Pierce, rises on the charts. (Continued below)
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Seacoast History Blog #20
December 13, 2008
I couldn’t find my brain today; the Internet was down. Yesterday’s ice storm took out Comcast along with most of the Northeast. For the first hour without the Web I was helpless. Then it occurred to me that, even without Google, my computer still works. Unlike many in New Hampshire today, I have electricity. The phone is hooked up. I have books. Just because I can’t post this blog, doesn’t mean I can’t write it. (Continued below)
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UNH football rallies past Maine to secure playoff spot
DURHAM — Another year, another trip to the Division I playoffs for the University of New Hampshire football team.Another year, another excruciating loss for Maine.
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UNH hockey powers past Terriers
DURHAM — The play of the University of New Hampshire men's hockey team special teams looked, well, special, Friday night against Boston University.
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Father-son coaches creating legacy with Winnacunnet football
HAMPTON — If nothing else, Winnacunnet High School has proven that two Steve Magris are better than one when it comes to coaching football.
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Bergeron wins it for B's in OT
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Patrice Bergeron scored with 47 seconds left in overtime, lifting the Boston Bruins to a 2-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Friday night.
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NFL's premier corner Revis mans up on Moss again
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Darrelle Revis has heard enough about his last matchup with Randy Moss. The New York Jets cornerback just wants to move on to the next one.
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Emotional home finale for UNH football
DURHAM — One year ago this week, University of New Hampshire strong safety Terrence Klein intercepted two late passes to preserve a snowy 28-24 win at Maine, more proof that...
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Carter, Magic drop Celtics
BOSTON — Vince Carter scored 26 points, Rashard Lewis had 16 points and 10 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic beat the Boston Celtics 83-78 on Friday night.
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Portsmouth says stimulus jobs overstated by White House
PORTSMOUTH — While federal stimulus dollars flowing into the city may help both causes and the economy, at least one local project echoes concerns expressed nationwide about the accuracy of...
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Joseph Popluhar
TAMPA, Fla. — Mr. Joseph Popluhar, 71, of Tampa, formerly of Portsmouth, N.H., beloved husband of Marjorie (Hunt) Popluhar, died Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, in Florida.
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Turkey Trot 5K in Portsmouth on Thanksgiving morning
PORTSMOUTH — Thanksgiving is one of the most charitable times of the year. If you're in the giving mood, why not get a little exercise, too?
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Marshwood Middle School parents told 58 of 60 kids accepted unknown Facebook friend
ELIOT, Maine — Marshwood Middle School parents were shocked to learn from Internet expert Jayne Hitchcock Thursday evening that 58 of 60 middle school honors students accepted her as a...
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Newington tax rate drops, but selectman chides state lawmakers
NEWINGTON — Town taxpayers will pay a lower tax rate for 2009, but the chairman of the Board of Selectmen announced the good news with some concerns for state politicians.
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Memorial Bridge re-opens
PORTSMOUTH — The Memorial Bridge reopened ahead of schedule on Friday following a month of repairs that forced motorists to seek alternative routes between the city and Kittery, Maine.
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Bakers bustling for Sunday's pie festival
GREENLAND — Judy Alix laughed excitedly. "Thirty made, only 470 more to go!" she exclaimed.
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3-car crash on Woodbury Ave.
PORTSMOUTH — A three-car, chain-reaction crash snarled lunch hour traffic Friday on Woodbury Avenue and sent a Maine man to Portsmouth Regional Hospital.
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Runner's Alley helps racer achieve her goals
I would like to thank Janine and the staff at Runner's Alley for their great work in this community. Their contribution, enthusiasm and encouragement are a shining example of what...
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John R. Genthner
HAMPTON FALLS — John Richard Genthner, born Jan. 28, 1943, in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada, died peacefully Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, after a long illness. He was surrounded by...
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Thumbs up to preservation, determination
Thumbs up to the heirs of Mary McIntire Davis for selling a 239-acre parcel of salt marsh and forest along the York River to the York Land Trust ,and to...
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New Generation raises $10,000 with golf tourney
The New Generation Golf tournament was held at Breakfast Hill Golf Club. With the help of all those who supported it, we made more than $10,000.
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Memorial is a N.H. bridge; Herald must act to save it
Sitting a couple of hundred miles up the Maine coast, there isn't anyone who knows or cares about our bridge. They've got their own big-time problems that aren't getting fixed.
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