Not far away, in the little town of Newfield, Maine, sits a hidden treasure. A collection of historical buildings, carriages, sleighs, and a carousel among other things that few poeple know exists or have taken the time to travel to. But it is worth a day to go see the wonders of the Willowbrook Village. The sad news was reported this week that this fine museum may be forced to close in the near future.

The following is quoted from the Portland Press Herald:

I feel remiss in not posting something to commemorate the first Battle of Bull Run or Battle of Manassas, as it was referred to by the Confederate forces. Unfortunately, my time has been busy with house buying and family vacation activities. So the following few links will have to suffice.

Wikipedia article on First Battle of Bull Run
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Battle_of_Bull_Run

Bangor Daily News article on the 2nd Maine Infantry's "California Flag"
http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/11/living/william-deane-carried-the-c...

Here is a story I missed. Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich., is calling for the United States to repatriate the remains of Lt. Henry Wadsworth, uncle to the more well known poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and the other 12 crew members of the U.S.S.