A Christmas Mystery in Portland: Where’s Longfellow’s scarf? December 14, 2017Homechristmas, jingle bells, mystery, santa By Troy R. Bennett It’s a Portland holiday tradition like the tree in Monument Square, the fancy lights and the menorah at City Hall.
Painter’s final works kept hidden in downtown Portland for 77 years August 18, 2017History, Newsart, congress street, fresco, maine, mason, mystery, paint, picture, portland, scottish rite, temple By Troy R. Bennett Mostly forgotten Harry Cochrane’s last major works have been hidden in plain sight for the better part of a century.
This sailor’s body was never found after the ‘Portland Gale’ October 26, 2016History, Homemystery, permanent portlander, portland gale, shipwreck, storm of century By Troy R. Bennett That night, blinding snow, hurricane-force winds and 40-foot seas blew up as two storms — one from the south and one from the west — joined forces in ravaging New England.