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The Mystery of Miss Pattee

This program is part of our series Notorious: Maine Crime in the Public Eye, 1690–1940 and offered in conjunction with the exhibit of the same name. When digging into the history of an old house in Maine’s Belgrade region, Linda Snow McLoon uncovered the fascinating story of a mystery woman who built it on Salmon Lake in 1906. While “Miss Pattee” tried to keep her family’s past a secret, the truth revealed the fascinating story of her father as one of the biggest crooks of the 1800s.

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Maine Historical Society
489 Congress Street
Portland, Maine 04101 United States
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Maine Historical Society
(207) 774-1822
August 28, 2025

1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Join us as we trace a spinster’s trail from Maine’s Belgrade Lakes to the halls of Congress and the greatest fraud of the 19th century! About the presenter: Linda Snow McLoon is a published author who has deep roots in Scarborough and grew up in Maine’s Belgrade Lakes Region. She served as Executive Director of Portland Harbor Museum, and as a local history historian, she presents illustrated lectures on topics of Maine history.

EVENT DETAILS: Thursday, August 28, 2025 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Maine Historical Society Register FREE https://www.mainehistory.org/events/the-mystery-of-miss-pattee/

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