Why a Portland recluse gave a fortune to Falmouth schoolkids October 11, 2016History, Homedead, maine, permanent portlander, video By Troy R. Bennett Legend has it, the neighborhood kids were not kind to Crispus Graves and they would throw rocks at his horse when he passed by.
This Portland artist started out as a sailor but finished a painter October 10, 2016History, Homedead, maine, permanent portlander, video By Troy R. Bennett Until sometime this spring, you could see his vandalized, but still lovely headstone, in the Western Cemetery. It had a carved palette and paintbrushes on it.
This mother, daughter and grandson all drowned on their way to Portland October 9, 2016History, Homedead, maine, permanent portlander, video By Troy R. Bennett The ship sank and all three were drowned. Stonehouse’s body washed ashore a few days later in Cape Elizabeth.
Two battling sea captains rest forever, side by side, in Portland October 7, 2016History, Homedead, maine, permanent portlander, video By Troy R. Bennett The victorious Enterprise towed the Boxer to Portland and both men were laid side by side, with great reverence, in the Eastern Cemetery.
LIVE: Community leaders discuss race relations in Portland July 20, 2016Newsblack lives matter, video By Dan MacLeod WGME is hosting a roundtable discussion tonight at 7. Watch it live here.