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john M. McCarthy
jmm7@sbcglobal.net
Los Angeles, CA USA
Well Hello:
I have a meeage in the "board" that indicates my email as johnmmccarthy@yahoo.com. I'd like to update that to jmm7@sbcglobal.net. I did correspond with one gal that remembered the "Wassukeag Prep School boys" (I was one of them) passing by her families home on the hill. This was in 1965!! It would be just
great to hear back from any of past students or the "Stewart sisters". I remember them as Melodie & Mereadeth!! How time changes things.. Life is good. I wish you all the best that life offers!
How the wind\ter shaping up?

Be well and remain safe.

Best Regards,
John M. McCarthy
Los Angeles, CA
(formally Connecticut)

-Thursday, November 03, 2005 at 02:41:51 (EST)
Lynn Speer
lynnie_vt@yahoo.com
Swanton, VT USA
I am looking for genealogical info on the Haseltine family... my grandfather was Ernest, the son of Leonard Mayo Haseltine and Mary Pamelia Shaw.
-Wednesday, September 07, 2005 at 14:32:05 (EDT)
Colleen Rohloff
purple6228@fmuth.com
Saginaw, Mi USA
I am very interested in the history of Gordon Hall. And about Judge Samuel Dexter and Millicent Dexter. I see Gordon Hall is for sale. I toured the grounds and fell in love with it. There was such a loving energy there. Any information you can give me would be greatly appreciated. I have searched the internet but I haven't been able to find much. Thank you so much.
Colleen Rohloff
1565 S. Portsmouth Rd.
Saginaw, Mich. 48722
-Tuesday, August 23, 2005 at 17:38:10 (EDT)
Art Escandon
tita8juju@yahoo.com
Los Angeles, CA USA
More pictures needed. Make me feel like I'm there.
-Friday, July 08, 2005 at 17:39:42 (EDT)
Rhea Cote Robbins
RJCR@aol.com
Brewer, ME USA
Hello, I've added a link to your site at the Franco-American Women's Institute site:
http://www.fawi.net/Links.html
in regard to you new exhibit and more info which your site offers...
best, Rhea
-Monday, June 27, 2005 at 12:33:20 (EDT)
Wystan Stevens
wystans@yahoo.com
Ann Arbor (near Dexter), MI USA
Recently, a printed invitation to a New Year's Eve Ball in Dexter (to be held on December 31, 1849) was listed for sale on eBay. Because the eBay seller was from Michigan, he assumed that this event took place in Dexter, Michigan -- but the listed names are not familiar to Michigan historians of that area. According to the invitation, the ball was scheduled to be held at "the assembly room of William Tompkins", and would feature "music by Winegar and Tyler". I wonder if perhaps any Dexter, Maine, historians recognize these names, and could tell me whether the ball was held in Maine's Dexter rather than the village here in Michigan? The seller lists other items from the ambiguous Dexter as well.
Another Dexter item announces a "promenade concert" of the Dexter Cornet Band on October 18, 1875, at the Young Men's Hall, with supper to follow at Allport's Exchange. A list of the invitation committee includes the names B. L. Wood, J. Peatt, D. Litchfield, C. Chamberlain, and W. I. Keal. Floor managers were M. S. Cook, E. E. Appleton, and D. Waite.
Any information will be most welcome.
Thank you,
---Wystan Stevens, Dexter/Ann Arbor, Michigan area historian
wystans@yahoo.com
-Saturday, June 18, 2005 at 15:24:21 (EDT)
Susan Carter Bowden
soozyb@pivot.net
Searsmont, ME USA
I am a native of Dexter, just saw my sister Jeanne Carter Wright's quilts on this web. Fantastic Jeanne. The web site is so full of information, I just never knew how much. Thank you.
-Saturday, April 16, 2005 at 10:59:54 (EDT)
Lance Noyes Sr.
N.Waterboro, Me. USA
You people have done/are doing a super job with the builing of the DHS web page ! I am so pleased that I found this home page, there are so many interesting topics to read on. I have added DHS to my favorites and plan to make many more visit's, this is truly a wonderful site to visit! TRHank you all, so very much,
Lance Noyes Sr. >Grandson to Harold Webster, great grandson of Victor Noyes
N. Waterboro Me.
-Thursday, March 24, 2005 at 19:51:49 (EST)
michelle hanlon
michelle.hanlon@us.army.mil
oakdale, ca USA
am looking for information on fred lahey from dexter maine. born 1888? in millinocket maine. died 1923 in fishing accident at frost pond 1923. left behind wife, emma cleaves lahey and five small children. would like info on children. feb. 22, 2005
-Tuesday, February 22, 2005 at 15:43:46 (EST)
frank g atwater
fmatwater@aol.com
new port richey , fl USA
Reference my previous submit, regard Alice Morgridge.....the information that was given in earlier e-mail is indeed correct....there was another Alice Morgridge, who was my mother's (Alice Morgridge Atwater) aunt...and did in fact marry a Richard Luther...so much for all the facts that I thought I knew..:-))
-Thursday, February 17, 2005 at 17:24:23 (EST)
Frank G Atwater
fmatwater@aol.com
New Port Richey, FL USA
I just ran across the Dexter Historical Guestbook...a couple of interesting inputs got my attention.......The one about my father, Charles Elbridge Atwater, and the Saco Vanzetti case which is true.....and the one wanting information about a Richard Luther who the writer alleges was married to my mother Alice Morgridge.....this is not true....if it is then it will be an intresting revalation.....which I would like to be involved....:-))
Was there any follow up action to these requests by anyone???
thanx fga
-Tuesday, February 08, 2005 at 18:18:41 (EST)
Richard Newby
richardnewby@verizon.net
Normal, IL USA
I want information about Charles Elbridge Atwater, who was born on February 20, 1886, in Dexter, Maine. He died on December 23, 1968. According to The Eastern Gazette, Charles Elbridge Atwater had a surviving son, Frank G. Atwater, Philippine Islands. The son, Frank Gorham Atwater, was born on July 3, 1927, in Newburgh, when Charles Elbridge Atwater was employed as a Fireman for MCRR.
Elbridge Atwater testified at the trial of Sacco and Vanzetti on June 30, 1921. When he married Alice Morgridge on December 24, 1910, he was employed as a Fireman for the MCRR.
It would be quite useful for me to have the employment record of Elbridge Atwater in the year 1913. Thank you.
I am revising my book on Sacco and Vanzetti. If you have relevant information, I hope you will share it with me. Thank you.
-Tuesday, December 28, 2004 at 12:43:55 (EST)
veronica mendoza
luvsdarylhall@usa.com
portland, or USA
hi. does anyone know the owner of the bates tavern now? do you have a address? thanks,veronica
-Saturday, November 06, 2004 at 18:32:06 (EST)
Gloria pelletier
aepell@metrocast.net
rochester, nh USA
My great-greatgrandfather was living in Dexter sometime around 1910, I believe he died there, would like to find out were is is buried, his widow was Alice Morgridge...His name was Richard Luther...Alice was his 2nd. wife...
-Monday, October 25, 2004 at 09:00:03 (EDT)
John McCarthy
johnmmccarthy@yahoo.com
Los Angeles, CA USA
I was at summer camper back in 1965-66 at Camp Wassakeag, right on the lake. A beautiful place to spend a summer.....
Does this camp still exist?
Also, there was a "Toutoring School" that opened in 1966-67 is there any information, or passed students out there? It would be great to hear from some "camp mates or school mates" after some 37 years passed!!
Dexter looks just fantastic, a great website.
Thanks for making this happen!!
-Saturday, August 21, 2004 at 03:19:59 (EDT)
Kathleen Garner
katheg@yahoo.com
San Diego, Ca USA
My ggg/grandparents were James and Sally (Butman) Jumper of Dexter, Maine. I visited your website and signed the guestbook 2 years ago, but thought I would sign again to update my e-mail address in case any distant cousins would like to contact me. I live at the opposite end of the U.S. and it's really a treat to be able to pay an Internet visit to your charming town. Thanks.
-Wednesday, July 14, 2004 at 16:31:26 (EDT)
GEORGE M. BRAGG
muffey@midmaine.com
bangor, me. USA
I HAVE A GREEN PALE DRY GINGER ALE BOTTLE MOUNT KINEO 7 FL.OZ5.
DEXTER BOTTLING CO.INC. DEXTER,MAINE
IS IT WORTH ANYTHING AND OLD FASHIOM ROOT BEER BOTTLE BREWER,ME.YELLOW LETTER ON BOTTLE AND BROWN LETTER
CLER BOTTLE 12 FL.OZS.
EMAIL ME BACK THANK YOU
GEORGE M. BRAGG
-Sunday, March 07, 2004 at 18:13:16 (EST)
jeff richards
jrichards13@adelphia.net
dexter, me USA
-Friday, February 13, 2004 at 14:33:30 (EST)
Arline (Taylor) Larson
arline7@earthlink.net
Harbour Heights, FL USA
My ancestry includes the FOSS and DAVIS lines who lived in Dexter.
-Sunday, January 18, 2004 at 21:41:07 (EST)
Kathy
titan_goalie@msn.com
Erie, Pa USA
My Dad was born in dexter Maine. He never had the chance to return
home after he left at the age of 4 years old.
He died in 2000 at the age of 87 years.
I am searching for the family of Adah Wentworth Clark- Brown
she was my Grandmother
-Thursday, December 25, 2003 at 20:03:20 (EST)
sky tillery
kitty_cisneros@yahoo,com
plano, tx USA
Hey, i need help finding my father... i havnt seen him since i was 6 years old. i would love to come in contact with him once again. im now 17 years old... and more than ever curious about my father. hopefully he reads this... his name is ron... dad, if u ever happen to stuble in this guestbok or wherever and see a message from me, please write me... please, no fakes :( i really want to talk to him....
-Monday, November 03, 2003 at 22:39:33 (EST)
Norma Trefethen Karram
imtuhan@geocities.com
El Cajon, CA USA
Rick,
Amazon.com now has the ability to search full text and if you search "Dexter, Maine" it comes up with a few references that are interesting, especially one about William C Butler of Dexter 1828-1901, moved to NYC about 1850 and was the inventor of heating for trains.
Couple others are interesting too.
Norma
-Friday, October 31, 2003 at 15:01:44 (EST)
Joe Ahlgren
joe@geoclock.com
Arlington, VA USA
Lysander Cutler was my great-great-great grandfather. He was a respected citizen of Dexter 1828-1857, started
a mill and the fire department, and left for the west with the Panic of 1857.
Like many families, we have many legends. It is nice to know that this one is true, and that the Dexter
Historical Society remembers!
-Wednesday, September 10, 2003 at 10:24:18 (EDT)
Jean A. Eichhorn
jean0305@comcast.net
Nottingham, NH USA
Hi ... it is great to find a piece of "home" out here on the WWW.
I was born in Dexter; and most of my happiest memories revolve around my grandparent's farm on Ripley Rd. I can still feel the "I'm Home" excitement as we would round the bend by Fayscott-Landis and I could see the elms surrounding the farmland in the distance.

My grandparents lived there for almost 100 years. George Eugene Swanton and Alice May (Larrabee) Swanton. Thanks again, for being out here to be found.
-Sunday, September 07, 2003 at 22:21:16 (EDT)
Jean A. Eichhorn
jean0305@comcast.net
Nottingham, NH USA
It was fun to find this site. I was born in Dexter. My grandparents lived there for nearly 100 years. (George Eugene Swanton and Alice May Larrabee Swnaton). Most of my happiest memories revolve around the farm on Ripley Rd. Thanks for being out here
-Sunday, September 07, 2003 at 22:13:56 (EDT)
vahid feurtado
vafeur@hotmail.com
denver, co USA
hi mom
-Thursday, August 14, 2003 at 15:12:22 (EDT)
Jeffrey Sampson
samp53@charter.net
Yakima, WA USA
Great website. I been researching my family in Dexter and Ripley back to 1820's. Surname's Sampson, Lane, Willard and Dunlap. Hope to visit Dexter this year. Keep up the good work.
-Monday, May 26, 2003 at 22:20:24 (EDT)
Charlie Berry
legrandfromage@swfla.rr.com
Naples, FL USA

Terrific site, keep up the good work. Document orally any survivors from Abbott, Dunbarton, Fayscott and Dexter Shoe before they are all gone!!
-Monday, March 31, 2003 at 16:48:26 (EST)
Debbie Johnson
chrisam@yahoo.com
Riverside, CA USA
Beautiful website! My great grandfather, George F. Johnson (1861-1945), my great great grandfather, Hautville Johnson (1835-1925), and my great great great grandfather, Hiram Johnson (1804-1871) were all Dexter residents. Send me a note if you have any information to pass along. Debbie Johnson, Riverside,CA
-Wednesday, January 22, 2003 at 04:10:17 (EST)
Kathleen Garner
katheg@cox.net
San Diego , CA USA
I am a descendant of James Jumper and Sally Butman of Dexter, Maine. Their daughter, Mary Jane Jumper Sawtelle was my great great grandmother. It is especially fun for me to be able to view your site, as I reside at the extreme opposite end of the United States. Thanks for making it possible.
-Sunday, November 03, 2002 at 22:59:29 (EST)
Jan
Boston, MA USA
My roots are in Dexter so I glad to see you have a new website.
Keep up the great work! Love the colors.
Jan
-Thursday, September 05, 2002 at 14:16:26 (EDT)
Judy Wilbur Craig
Judy@DexterMaine.com
Dexter, ME USA
Dexter USA
Welcome to the web!!!!!!
-Tuesday, August 20, 2002 at 12:20:42 (EDT)

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