Saco River Telegraph & Telephone Company
The Industrial Age was booming in Buxton and Hollis when the visionary inventor Alexander Graham Bell made the first “telephone call” on March 10, 1876, with these not-so-memorable words to his assistant: “Mr. Watson, come here; I want to see you!” Actually the idea of transmitting sound – music and speech – over various ingenious devices...
President's Message
Greetings and Happy Spring! After an incredibly snow piled winter, I hope this message finds you having weathered the storms with your heads having been kept above the snow drifts! Thank you to the nine dedicated volunteers who did a fantastic spring cleaning of our new History Center in preparation for our opening on April 2nd...
The Reverend Paul Coffin Has Come Home to Buxton
Many of you know that the portrait of the Reverend Paul Coffin, who was the first minister and a primary leader in the community of Buxton as it developed into a viable community, has returned. Painted by John Brewster, the well-known and respected deaf artist connected with the Brewster mansion, the portrait has been mysteriously...
Upcoming Events 2015
2015 brings a wealth of events! Find out more about what lies in the months ahead...
All Over By Christmas: World War I
On June 28, 1914 Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir presumptive to the throne of Austro-Hungary, and his wife Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg, were assassinated by a Bosnian Serb named Gavrilo Princip. The objective of the group he represented, called the “Black Hand,” was to break up the Austro-Hungarian Empire and...
N.C. Watson School Museum
Discover more about this historic one-room school.
Martha Stewart's Spring Cleaning Tips
Martha's cleaning tips came in handy as a group of volunteers worked to tidy up the history center. See what they accomplished!
Elden Store
Work is still being done on this historic building. More to come in the following months!
Renovations to the Buxton-Hollis History Center
The history center continues to be renovated. Look at the new updates!
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