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The Blynn Davis Memorial Archives is open all year by appointment for researchers.  In July and August, the Museum and Archives will be open Wednesday-Friday from 10-3.  Although appointments are not necessary during this time, researchers are encouraged to contact us in advance so that we can better meet their needs.  Narramissic will be open for house tours Thursday-Saturday from 10-3 in July and August.   The grounds are always open during daylight hours -- hiking and picnic tables are available.

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Arcadia Press Book - Bridgton

Bridgton, a book from Arcadia Press written by Ned Allen, is full of wonderful old images of Bridgton, nearly all of which are from the Bridgton Historical Society collections.  Go to the Store section of our website to order it today!

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Raise the Roof Campaign

The Raise the Roof Campaign to replace the Temperance Barn roof at Narramissic, the Peabody-Fitch Farm, is now underway.  Thanks to a generous grant from the Kendal and Anna Ham Charitable Foundation, we are already over one-third of the way to our goal of raising $30,000 for this project.  Donations may be sent to the Bridgton Historical Society, PO Box 44, Bridgton, Maine or made using our new PayPal donate button. Be sure to let us know that it is for the Roof Campaign.  Thank you!

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Bridgton & Saco River RR Page

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Your webmaster has completed transferring all photos and text concerning the Narrow Gauge Railroad from the old BHS website.  Please check out the new layout and visit some of the other links to other NGRR websites. The WW & FRY site is of particular interest as it includes a section on the B & SR RR in its discussion forum.

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Knit a Sock

Classic Socks with Joan Jenness

Description:  To cover the basics of sock knitting, students will knit a mini sock in class.  In the process, students will learn how to turn a heel, using short rows, how to pick up gusset stitches to avoid holes, how to decrease for a toe and how to graft or us kitchener stitches.

Date:  Wednesday, August 12

Time:  9 a.m. till 12

Course Cost:  $35 payable to the Bridgton Historical Society at time of registration

Materials to bring:

Light colored worsted or sport weight yarn

A set of double-pointed needles suitable for the yarn weight--#4 or 5 for sport weight, #5-7 for worsted.

A yarn needle (for grafting and finishing ends)

 Scissors

Homework:

Cast on 24 stitches, putting 8 on each of 3 needles.  Join round.

Work K1, P1 rib for ½ to ¾ of an inch

Work in stockinette (K every round) for 1 ½ inches

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