~ by Amy Jenness, author of On This Day in Nantucket History, available at Mitchell’s Book Corner ~ Abiah Folger Franklin was born on Nantucket August 15, 1667. Her father, Peter Folger, was a community leader who helped the first English families get established and also served as an interpreter […]
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- Share Your Photos for Fame & Glory
- Note to the Blues: the Derby Is August 23
- Island Risks of Lone Star Ticks & Alpha Gal
- Poetry Festival Returns
- Lead Gift & Naming of New AAN Gallery
- Introducing Kids to the Power of Words
- Gallery Opening Features Two Esteemed Island Artists
- Limerick Challenge
- Vintage Fashion Meets Fine Wine on Federal
Articles by Department
- An Island Point of View
- Exploring Nantucket
- Featured Articles
- Featured Entrepreneur
- Featured Restaurants
- Insider Tips
- Island Cooking
- Island Science
- Nantucket Arts
- Nantucket Entertaining
- Nantucket Essays
- Nantucket Events
- Nantucket History & People
- Nantucket Style
- Nantucket Voices
- What's New on Nantucket
Read The Paper Online
In this Issue
- Share Your Photos for Fame & Glory
- Note to the Blues: the Derby Is August 23
- Island Risks of Lone Star Ticks & Alpha Gal
- Poetry Festival Returns
- Lead Gift & Naming of New AAN Gallery
- Introducing Kids to the Power of Words
- Gallery Opening Features Two Esteemed Island Artists
- Limerick Challenge
- Vintage Fashion Meets Fine Wine on Federal
Articles by Department
- An Island Point of View
- Exploring Nantucket
- Featured Articles
- Featured Entrepreneur
- Featured Restaurants
- Insider Tips
- Island Cooking
- Island Science
- Nantucket Arts
- Nantucket Entertaining
- Nantucket Essays
- Nantucket Events
- Nantucket History & People
- Nantucket Style
- Nantucket Voices
- What's New on Nantucket