Andrew Sherburne was already a seasoned privateersman at the age of sixteen when he encountered young Capt. Jacob Wildes of Arundel on the streets of Portsmouth, N.H. in the spring of 1781. Capt. Wildes promised Sherburne a full share of prize money to become one of the 35 crew members he needed aboard the Revolutionary...
Author: Leslie Roberts (Leslie Roberts)
One for the history books – The Kennebunkport Historical Society is collecting Pandemic stories
KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine (April 14, 2020) – The Pandemic of 2020 will go down in the annuls of history as a time when people’s lives were upended and forever changed. The Kennebunkport Historical Society is creating a record of how our local communities coped with the crisis, by collecting stories of what everyday people are doing...
Virtual volunteers helping Kennebunkport Historical Society transcribe archived records during Pandemic
KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine (April 8, 2020) – With people sequestering at home during the Pandemic, the Kennebunkport Historical Society’s Archivist, Sharon Cummins, saw an opportunity to engage local history buffs. In March she put out a call looking for “virtual volunteers” interested in transcribing handwritten records which can be difficult to read. The response was overwhelming. ...
International Recording Artist Jane Morgan Weintraub Makes Surprise Appearance at Kennebunkport Historical Society Lecture
KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine (September 11, 2019) – The audience gathered for a Kennebunkport Historical Society (KHS) lecture by Board member Albert Black about The Kennebunkport Playhouse on September 3 was pleasantly surprised by a special guest appearance from international recording artist, actress and KHS member Jane Morgan Weintraub. Mrs. Weintraub’s brother, Robert Currier, founded The Kennebunkport...
Kennebunkport Historical Society Hosts National Archivist David S. Ferriero
KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine (September 4, 2019) – On August 29 the Kennebunkport Historical Society (KHS) welcomed David S. Ferriero, archivist for the National Archives and Records Administration, to discuss a four-phase project it has undertaken with the Maine Historical Society (MHS) to digitize the KHS’s extensive collections. Ferriero, who is also a member of the Society,...