Pittsfield Historical Society's
History of Pittsfield

What's New Here?

This page tries to help folks who visit this website occassionally and wonder what has been added since their last visit. We will be recording here significant changes with the most recent changes at the top of the list.

5 April 2007

• Added Bio Pages for people listed on the People Page for William Dobson, Albion P. McMaster, George H. Hunter. Also linked to many of these pages from various places in the Past Businesses Page.

18 March 2007

• In Pittsfield On The Sebasticook, scanned the rest of the photo pages and added these to the web pages of the book.
• On the Past Businesses Page, added half a dozen new photos and a few new businesses, plus a few internal links within the page.

12 January, 2007

• On the Woolen Industry page, added a page of photos of the Woolen Mills.

10 January, 2007

• Added two more photos and more descriptions with links to the Wide Views page.
• Added more photos to the Universalist Church Page.

8 January, 2007

• Added airmail envelope from the first airmail flight from Pittsfield, and an excellent aerial photo of the airport to the Airport Page.
• Added the aerial photo of the airport to the Water Works Page since it also showed a good view of the water treatment lagoons.
• Added two more Union Hall photos to the Municipal Building Page.

7 January, 2007

• Expanded the Credits Section on the Main Index page.
• Added a page dedicated to our Woolen Mill Photos collection, and linked to it from appropriate locations.
• Added several new photos and some upgraded photos to the Past Businesses Page. (American Woolen Mill, Libby's Pharmacy, Lou's Texaco, Tilton House, Top Gas Station, Wirthmore Feed Store)
• Added some new photos to the Lancey House Page.
• Added a Sulky Room menu to the Lancey House Interior Page.
• Added WCTU program from 1910 to the Organizations Page.

20 December, 2006

• Added a page for the Old Section of the Village Cemetery generated from photos of a few of the headstones.
• Added a Pittsfield Advertiser banner to the Past Businesses Page.
• Added a link on the home page to the Mid Maine History discussion group.

1 December, 2006

• Added a Mysteries Page to see if we can get some buildings identified and questions answered.
• Added a 1972 photo of the Pinnacle water tower and a link to the story of its demolition to the Water Works page.