From noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 10, a new history exhibit, “The Maritime Age on Westport’s Eastern Shore,” will officially open at Westport Island’s History Center, 38 Ferry Road. The exhibit is based on Ken Swanton’s recently published book, “.
Despite Sunday's rain and fog, 104 Westport Island history supporters gathered under tents at Jack and Gail Swanton's East Shore Road property to hear Ken Swanton introduce his new book, "The Maritime Age on a Maine Island.” The rain did not dampen.
Dean Lunt, founder and editor-in-chief of the Yarmouth-based Islandport Press, which published “Maine Trivia,” plans to talk about the book as the Kennebec Historical Society’s featured speaker for January. The program can be watched on Facebook live at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18. Islandport Press can be found online at facebook.com/Islandportpress. According to a news […]