Summer Speakers Program

Over its nearly 200 years of existence Port Kent has progressed through several stages: a hopeful commercial center venture to the residential community of today. This presentation will focus on when Port Kent served as a hotbed of tourism and recreation plus other tidbits about additional structures and railroads. The story will be told using a combination of past and present images in the format of a virtual walking tour. Come walk the streets of Port Kent and learn some

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The Estes' saga is a true American story. The family history dates back to the 1600s immigrating from England. One man, looking to feed his family, created a small business. That small business, launched in 1847 at Port Kent, scratched and clawed its way from survival to success. Six generations of manufacturing excellence later, Elihu B. Estes's small dream has risen to national prominence serving multiple industries and has earned the title "leaders in color." Doug Estes will intertwine family

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Louis Riel was the founder of the Canadian province Manitoba, and a leader in the independence movement for Saskatchewan. A century and a half after his death, he remains one of the more controversial figures in Canada's history. Why did he find solace (and escape) through multiple trips to the small village of Keeseville? Rich Frost, author of several books on regional travel and history, most recently Rich in History: A Lake Champlain Reader, will try to answer that question,

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