Madame History

06/24/2026

It's no surprise to anyone who knows us that we love Bangor's historic Mount Hope Cemetery.

We are not the only ones! Here's a collection of some others who love it too.

06/18/2026

I can't say it was a beautiful day, but its a nice one, even with the weather.

Fortunately this morning our walking tour dodged most of the rain. I love seeing the city through their eyes. Our city is a gem. The Peirce Park memorial, the brick buildings, and many pretty Downtown Bangor gardens are treasures.

Other visitors went by coach to the King house, the Maine Air Museum, and the Cole Land Transportation Museum.

Back at the dock, we chat with folks as they wait to board the ship again.

"You have a really lovely community," said one guest.

"Thank you," I said. "We really do."

It's such a privilege to share it.

💙

06/15/2026

Looking through a bin to find a book, my husband also found a stack of OMNI magazines from the early 90s.

This ad was in one of them.

I read a LOT of these, so maybe this was a suburban suggestion that stuck.

05/29/2026

When we're not out bustling about (ha ha!) we spend our spring volunteering at the Old Town Museum, preparing for the summer season.

The museum opened yesterday, May 28th, and will be open 11am-3pm on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays throughout the summer.

02/13/2026

Historical love on Valentine's Day weekend from Bangor, Maine!

11/06/2025

Bangor is associated with some famous folks - including Madame Fan Jones, of course - but none are as well known as author Stephen King, whose fictional town of "Derry, Maine" is inspired by the city.

NBC10 Boston journalist Mike Gavin came to Bangor just before the release of the new HBO Max TV series, "IT: Welcome to Derry" to better understand Bangor, the people who live here, and their relationship with King and their city's alter ego, Derry.

He spent a few days getting to know the city, exploring Downtown Bangor, and visiting sites in The Greater Bangor Region featured in King's universe.

Here's what he, and many of our favorite locals at 2 Feet Brewing, SK Tours of Maine, Bangor Historical Society, The Briar Patch, Bangor Public Library and even Madame History herself had to say about living in Derry, Maine.

Here's what residents in King's hometown of Bangor, Maine have to say about the famed author, the new HBO series "Welcome to Derry" and what living in the area is really like.