Brownville  –  Brownville  Junction  Historical  Society  &  Parish  House  Museum  

72  Church  Street,  Brownville  Village                                          PO  Box  794,  Brownville  04414  

Summer,  2017  The Brownville -Brownvill e Junct ion Historical Socie ty is dedicated to the collection , preservation and presentation of the unique history of

thi s area ’s unique place in Maine ’s history. Check  us  out  on  Facebook  and  on  the  web  at    

trcmaine.org/brownvillehistorical  What’s  Been  Going  On?  

    Here’s  a  recap  of  what’s  been  going  on  at  the  Parish  House   Museum   and   with   the   B-­‐BJ   Historical   Society   this  summer:            Ken   Hatchette’s   new   book,   More   Than   a   Train   Yard  and   a     Whistle   Stop:   The   Canadian   Pacific   Railway   in  Brownville  Junction    1886  to  1963,  will  be  available  soon.  It  is  currently  with  the  publisher.  There  is  an  order  form  for  pre-­‐publication  orders  in  this  news-­‐blip.  Currently,  we  have  sold  more   than  85  copies  of   the  book!  THANKS  FOR  YOUR  SUPPORT!            We  are  finally  at  a  point  where  we  are  taking  bids  for  the  installation  of  a  heat  pump  at  the  museum!!!            Our  not-­‐for-­‐profit   application   was   submitted   a   couple  months   ago.   It   could   be   some   time   before   we   know   that  status  of  that  application.              We   have   been   cleaning   up,   clearing   out,   rearranging,  organizing,   and   documenting   the   4200+   items   in   the  museum  all  summer  and   it  will  still  be  a  project  that  won’t  be  completed  for  a  long  time!                

The  Summer  Newsletter  What’s  in  the  most  recent  newsletter?  

 -­‐-­‐An   article   about   Elmer   Ames   from   the   Bangor   Daily   in  1950.   Mr.   Ames   lived   in   Brownville   Junction   (then,  Henderson)   before   the   railroad   came,   helped   build   the  railroad  yard  and  worked  on  the  railroad!  Great  story!  -­‐-­‐More  information  about  Ken’s  new  book.  -­‐-­‐An   interesting   story   from   Ruth   Bain   Port   that  accompanied  her  book  order.  -­‐-­‐A  rare  photo  of  Brownville  Junction  taken  from  the  top  of  the  CPR’s  water  tower  in  1921.  -­‐-­‐and  more…  If  you  wish  to  become  a  member  to  receive  our  newsletters,  a  membership  form  is  included  here.    

 

The  Parish  House  Museum  is  OPEN!  

Visit  us  on  Tuesday  &  Thursday  10am  to  2pm  

 Officers:  President/Secretary/Curator-­‐  Susan  Worcester  Vice  President  –  George  Dean  Treasurer  -­‐    Marilyn  Kindamo  Board  of  Directors:        Lynn  Gerrish  Jeffrey  Larson          Lynn  Weston    ========================  

Meeting  Schedule    

Last  meeting  for  this  year:  September  19th  

We  meet  at  the  museum  at  10am.  

 All  are  welcome  to  attend!  

 Mid-­‐Maine  Association  of  

Historical  Societies    

Next  meeting  will  be  held  at  the  Abbott  Museum  in  Dexter  on  Sunday,  October  15th.  

 ======================  Send  in  your  order  now  for  Ken  Hatchette’s  NEW  book  about  the  CPR  in  Brownville  

Junction!!!!      

More  than  a  Train  Yard  and  a  Whistle  Stop:  The  Canadian  Pacific’s  Brownville  Division      1886  to  1963  by  Kenneth  Hatchette      

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 Books  are  expected  to  be  available  by  mid-­‐September.  

   Make  checks  payable  to:      B-­‐BJ  Historical  Society  Mail  payment  to:      Susan  Worcester  

           100  Williamsburg  Rd.              Williamsburg  Twp.,  ME  04414  

   

THIS  FORM  IS  FOR  ORDERS  WITHIN  THE  UNITED  STATES  ONLY      

Thank  you  for  your  interest  in  the  history  of  the  Canadian  Pacific  Railway  in  Brownville  Junction  and  for  your  support  of  the  Historical  Society/Parish  House  Museum.  

           

Become  a  member  of  the  B-­‐BJ  Historical  Society!  Dues  are  $5  per  person  annually;  $100  –  lifetime  membership  

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Please  make  checks  payable  to  B-­‐BJ  Historical  Society  Mail  your  membership  or  donation  to:    

B-­‐BJ  Historical  Society,  PO  Box  794,  Brownville  ME  04414    

THANK  YOU  FOR  YOUR  SUPPORT!          

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   B-­‐BJ  Historical  Society  

PO  Box  794  Brownville,  ME  04414  

   

THANKS  FOR  YOUR  SUPPORT!