Out of Place Artifact: The Story of the Dorchester Pot
Out of place artifacts are items, objects or curiosities that are out of place or out of time. They seem to occur or are discovered at random times and places,…
Revisiting the Incident at Exeter
New Hampshire has always held a fascination for me, but it’s not the mountains or the live free or die attitude. It’s not the New Hampshire Motor Speedway or Strawberry…
The Dark Legacy of Hiram Maxim and the Devil’s Paintbrush
Here’s a quick question that will make you wonder: which son of Maine has affected more lives upon the planet than any other? Seems like a silly idea, really, perhaps…
The Allagash Abductions – Maine’s Most Famous UFO Case
I remember August of 1976 very well. That summer, the northern lights in Aroostook County, Maine were vibrant, nearly alive in their sheer command of the summer night sky. Ribbons…
SNE Podcast 04: The Man Who Plucked the Gorbey
Are you bald? Do you know any bald men? Of course, there is usually a perfectly rational, medical reason for the loss of hair in the male of the species…
SNE Podcast S01E02: The Deadly Boston Molasses Flood of 1919
Strange things happen. Fish sometimes fall from the sky. Unexplained lights perform strange maneuvers in the night sky. Children claim to ‘remember’ past lives. While all of these must be…
Maine Coon Mystery: The Origin of the Maine Coon Cat
Most states have official flags, flowers and birds, but not many can call a breed of cat their own. Maine is lucky enough to have this distinction, with the state…
SNE Podcast S01E01: Malsumis – Werewolf of the North?
Gluskabe is a figure that is a literal and figurative giant in the folklore of New England and the Maritimes. This is not only because of his great height and…