A draft of the 2005 Midsommer schedule is on the web. There is a live link on the Maine Swedish Colony homepage: http://www.geocities.com/maineswedishcolony/ ...
With the upcoming 135th celebration in July this year, I am wondering if the names of the original 51 Swedes are known. If so, where can I find the list? I am...
Hi Jean, The names of the first 51 settlers are listed in the town history (the three-ring binder with the blue covers). You can also see the names of the...
Thought you might be interested. Jean is working on a website about the colony's first settlers. http://homepage.mac.com/wlduncan/swede/WC_TOC.HTM She has...
Hi: Gordon and I will be leaving our home of 53 years and moving to a Senior Living Community where we will be living on one floor, in a stand-alone "cottage"...
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Jul 1, 2005 9:55 pm
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Hello! from B enton Falls, Maine ... From: helenjar@... To: psedley@... ; lucretia@... ; HBress2627@... ; irwin@... ;...
Hi: I have changed my e-mail address to Helenjar@... Helen Jarvis...
helenjar@...
Feb 6, 2006 7:09 pm
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Thank you for your new email address! Britt Kirsten Holmstrom-Salisbury Benton, Maine ... From: helenjar@... To: Maineswedishcolony@yahoogroups.com ;...
Does anyone know if property in New Sweden is up for sale? I am thinking about purchasing some especially near the Madawasa River off of Rista road. I recall...
Just wanted to say, "Hi"! I have visited New Sweden a couple of times, and I live in Central Maine. (Grandparents used to live in the St. George, Tenant's...
Hello Becky, With a name like Strid-who was your father? Maybe I can help you.... Email me back... Debbie Johnson Blanchette ... From: rebe7232@... ...
Blanchette Family
newswede@...
Feb 23, 2006 7:10 pm
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Hello Everyone! I have been working on my mothers family line. My mothers Swedish roots leads me to New Sweden in search of a family that moved there in...
Hello Debbie, My father name was John Alfred Strid Jr. He grew up on the hill (above the post office) Did you know him? His sister is Freida Zetterman. I...
Patti, This is going to be a rather generic answer. By 1900, town and counties had turned over the responsibility of issuing vital records to the states. You ...
Peter Blood
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Feb 25, 2006 11:49 am
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Dear Britt, How about coming to this year's Midsommar Festival June 24th and 25th in New Sweden? We'd love to have you.... Debbie Blanchette, Midsommar...
Blanchette Family
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Feb 25, 2006 1:29 pm
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Hi Becky, So what's your maiden name? Is Freda Zetterman married to Gordon? I remember the name John. There were 2 brothers who lived on Ringdahl Hill, well...
Blanchette Family
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Feb 25, 2006 2:14 pm
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Hi---Hubby & I are very interested-----almost 2 years ago, I gave birth to Kaysa Elisabet Maj on June 26th, so that's why we couldn't come then. (She turns 20...
Hey, My maiden name is Strid. Yes, Freda is married to Gordon which is my Aunt and Uncle. My father John and Freda are brothers and sister. I would love to...
The program on Saturday is at the museum and the Sunday program is at the Park. Make sure you check out the website--it tells all about the week-end. Debbie ...
Blanchette Family
newswede@...
Feb 26, 2006 4:06 pm
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I am trying to locate someone who might remember a Swedish family living in New Sweden, Aroostock, ME about 1920. Traditional genealogical avenues have failed....
Peter Blood
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Feb 27, 2006 6:55 am
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I still have family in New Sweden. I will find my loophole this week and forward in to this site. I currently work 12 hours days and go to college. So, for...
My great great grandfather was Aridars Thomas Strid and Sigrid Matilda Parson. They had 9 boys and 1 girl. This Family starts in 1838. 1)August Carl Strid, 2)...
I posted the starting my family tree. I do not have every to this date. It is to large of a family. I can't locate any last name of Blood in my tree. Sorry...
Hello, Patti I do not have any Stead's in my family tree. Although, if you have family living in the area maybe I can't write a letter to my Aunt. She has...
Hello Peter, If you could tell me the name you're looking for, I may be able to help you. There aren't too many old Swedes left. But I can try. Also where they...
Blanchette Family
newswede@...
Feb 28, 2006 1:51 am
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Please ask an old one with a memory if they can remember this family with a sad history: Lillian ANDERSON was born 11 Feb 1918 in Stockholm to John William...
Peter Blood
peterblood666@...
Mar 1, 2006 6:44 am
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Peter, I've heard the story about this story about the Andersons in Stockholm before. I'm not sure where I heard it from, but it may have been my grandmother....
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