We continue our series "Name Calling on Maine Calling" with a conversation about common, notable, and unusual surnames in Maine. What are the stories and history behind certain family names? Experts in Maine history and genealogy help us understand the varied backgrounds of Mainers over the centuries.
Panelists:
Jamie Kingman Rice, deputy director, Maine Historical Society
Nancy Prisk, genealogist specializing in Maine family roots
VIP Callers:
Patrick Lacroix, director of Acadian Archives, University of Maine at Fort Kent
Helen Frazier, volunteer genealogist, Maine Irish Heritage Center
Charlene Clemens Fox, cataloger and Special Collections Manager, Ellsworth Library genealogy collection