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EWN - Engineering With NaturePreserving an Important Historical Island with Nature-Based SolutionsThis episode starts with a story. In 1604, 79 members of an expedition from France, including Samuel de Champlain, came to Saint Croix Island off the shores of Maine and New Brunswick to set up a colony in the new land. They called it l’Acadie—Acadia. Over the severe winter of 1604 to 1605, 35 of the settlers died, likely of scurvy. In the spring, members of the Passamaquoddy Tribe befriended the French survivors and brought them food; and, ultimately, their health improved. In the summer of 1605, the survivors moved the Acadia settlement to Port Royal, Nova Scotia, and the rest is history. The Acad...2023-09-2651 min
Way DowneastThe Battles for MachiasHalf, if not more, of the Revolutionary War battles fought in present-day Maine took place in Washington County. In this episode, you’ll hear how the British lost not one but three ships in Machias, and how the Passamaquoddy Tribe and Washington County patriots banded together to drive the British from Machias, once and for all. Passamaquoddy Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Donald Soctomah tells of the significance of Chief Francis Joseph Neptune’s valiant “long shot,” and what came after the American Revolution for the tribe, including a gift from General George Washington. Welcome to Way Do...2023-09-0730 min
The New Brunswick Archaeology PodcastSipp-ity Do-Da - Intrusive Feature 1eIn this episode, Ken and Gabe are talking about the Downeast Maine Archaeological Field School directed by none other than your co-host Gabe Hrynick and our colleagues Arthur Anderson and Matt Betts. Gabe also took the microphone to the field and recorded a series of short interviews with fieldschool students and collaborators which you will have the pleasure of listening to. This is our most immersive ep yet. Thanks to our interviewees: Julia Chebott, Tim Treen, Dawson Burnett, Emily Draiccio, Jacob Couture, Dave MacInnes, Isaac Scott, Kathy Martin, and Iulia Vuia. We’d also like to thank Donald Soctomah, Na...2023-07-281h 20