Lewiston man’s Civil War letters ‘a witness to some of our nation’s most important moments of history’

George Nye may be the only soldier who rose from private to general.

Photo Album: Local history moves across the river

Androscoggin Historical Society needs a crane to move Friday from Auburn to Lewiston.

Photos: Androscoggin Historical Society displays artifacts of indigenous people

Visitors to the Knight House on Monday were shown replicas of items used by local indigenous people.

Photo Album: Packing up history in Auburn

Androscoggin Historical Society moving to Lewiston.

Androscoggin Historical Society plans move to downtown Lewiston

Organization looks to move to 93 Lisbon St. after 85 years at county building in Auburn.

1885 firetruck. Tooth-lined war club. 150-year-old toys. Inside the Androscoggin Historical Society

The museum, lodged in the top floor of the county courthouse, is packed with county history, from stuffed birds to 100-year-old dental equipment.

Androscoggin Historical Society to host programs at Knight House

Underground Railroad presentation planned at Androscoggin Historical Society

Society acquires oil painting, adds to collection

The Androscoggin Historical Society has recently acquired an oil portrait of the late Hannah Harrington (Frost) True, first wife of John Fogg True, inventor of the famous True’s Elixir.

AHS elects new officers, board members

New board members for the Androscoggin Historical Society are Joline Froton, Everett Bertrand and Sonia Jack.