Contact Information

Stephen D. Thompson
E-Mail: lifework50@gmail.com
USPS: P.O. Box 263, Hallowell, Maine 04347
Collaborating with the Limestone-Caswell Historical Society
& Those Who Can Say, "Limestone, Maine -- My Home Town"
Copyright 2011 -- Limestone, Maine -- My Home Town

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

1950 -- Roy Thompson & Family Members Fishing Lake Berry Mountain

I received an e-mail today from Marc Bourgea. Marc is an avid fly fisherman. He had purchased a Thomas rod that was once owned by RoyThompson -- The following storyboards containthe images of a fishing trip taken to Lake BerryMountain on the Gaspe Peninsula.






The fishing camps at Lake Berry Mountain were closed in the mid 1990's. The Provincial Government burned the camps down in 1995. The land was returned to the Mic Mac Indians. Back in the 1950's the eight mile road into Lake Berry Mountain was well maintained. There were several bridges that fell into disrepair -- then never repaired. Today one is required to travel 25 miles up Provincial Route 99 from New Richmond, Quebec and then take a right onto a network of logging roads 25 miles into the lake. The lake is maintained by the Mic Mac Indians. There is a walking path around the lake with wooden walkways and benches made from trees. Where the camps were located is a campsite with fire pit. Back towards the woods is an outhouse.


Stephen & David Thompson
on the Shores of Lake Berry Mountain!

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

MPG News -- Vol. 1. No. 9 -- April, 1947

New Manager of the Farm Machinery Department
James L. Hutcheon Asst. Manage of Seed Dept.
Manager's Comments
Seed Comments by Bryce Jordan
Here and There in the Potato Markets by Lawrence Thibodeau
& More!









Monday, November 7, 2011

A Special Moment -- Mom and me!


The Frontier Little League

As a youngster we never know the workings behind many
youth organizations. For one, I didn't realize that the Frontier
Little League was initially called The Loring Little League.
In 1961 the Limestone Braves were sponsored by the NCO
Club and the White Sox by the Officer's Club. In 1991
the league was called the Loring -- Limestone -- Caswell
Little League. Today Limestone no longer participates in
the Little League organization. Baseball for this age group
is now part of the recreational program.





I have copies of the registration forms beginning in 1958.

Postcard Image -- Family Gathering -- location & People Unknown


Thursday, October 20, 2011

Christmas in LImestone 1979

Our first child, Laura Libby Thompson, was born in July of 1979. These pictures show Laura in Limestone for her first Christmas. Roy died in 1980. Those pictured in these photos include Stephen Thompson, Laura Thompson,Nona Thompson, Keith Thompson,Doris Thompson, Susan Thompson Cloutier, Laila Thompson, and Roy Thompson



Portrait of Arthur Leroy Thompson -- c. 1950


Sunday, October 16, 2011

Roy & Laila's 50th Wedding Anniversary -- 1964


Van Morrell -- Tight Rope Walker at Grand Falls, N.B. 1904


Our Mona Lisa

Growing up my sister, Susan, and I
often wondered about the old framed
photographs that were stored in our barn.
When we removed items from the barn,
we decided to keep these old framed
photos. People with a past -- a  past in
our home town. I titled this photograph
of a young woman, Our Mona Lisa.
Is she an Eastman or perhaps a Getchell?

General Mark Trafton and Mark Trafton, Jr.

In order to read these storyboards open
the image in a new tab. To do this right
click your mouse and select new tab.
By doing this you can use the Ctl ++
feature of the Windows Operating System
to enlarge the image. Use Ctl - - to reduce
the image. I hope there is a similar Mac
control option!