History Vignettes
We have a lot of stories to tell you.
The Keswick Exchange
The Keswick Exchange was a local publication, run by volunteers, that ran from 1981 to 1998. The entire collection has been lovingly digitized, and is an absolute delight to browse through, whether you’re from here, or “from away.” From local news reports and gossip, to recipes and poetry, you’ll get lost down this rabbit hole of nostalgia.
The Vanished Village
The construction of the Mactaquac Hydroelectric Dam saw the entire village of Jewett’s Mills on the Mactaquac Stream flooded and lost forever. While some structures and cemeteries were moved, the site is now at the bottom of the dam’s headpond.
To this day, there are mixed emotions.
Opus Crafts
Travel back to the 1970s, and stroll through Opus Village, a unique and visionary artisan collective village started by Canadian greats Martin Demain and Al Crimmins. The village was an icon of craft in New Brunswick, and housed glass blowers, potters, leatherworkers. blacksmiths and a candle making studio.
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Do you have a personal connection to the area? Do some of the family names sound familiar? Are you an amateur or professional historian looking for information? Want to know more about something you saw here? Can you help us with any of our projects? Let us know!