Dig It Dan
@digitdan.bsky.social
Uncovering history across Maine. I detect properties for owners to showcase their history by finding items lost by past inhabitants. Credited with discovering a Militia/Civil War muster field in ME. Posts about Maine history and things that interest me.
2/7/1978: The blizzard of '78 hits the US from the Midwest New England. A level 5 extreme blizzard with wind gusts up to 100MPH, thunder&lightning, snowfall around 4"/hr. Some places got over 4' of snow, and snow drifts of 25'. 5 days later I was born. Close call.
February 7, 2026 at 9:24 AM
2/7/1978: The blizzard of '78 hits the US from the Midwest New England. A level 5 extreme blizzard with wind gusts up to 100MPH, thunder&lightning, snowfall around 4"/hr. Some places got over 4' of snow, and snow drifts of 25'. 5 days later I was born. Close call.
Not my usual content, but check out this cool new greens wash line at the farm!
February 6, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Not my usual content, but check out this cool new greens wash line at the farm!
The loss of amazing Canadian superstar Catherine O'Hara hits hard. I'll be spending this cold weekend rewatching some of her works. My viewing list is Home Alone 1&2, Schitt's Creek, Waiting For Guffman, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind, Beetlejuice 1&2, Six Feet Under, A Nightmare Before Christmas. RIP
January 31, 2026 at 12:55 PM
The loss of amazing Canadian superstar Catherine O'Hara hits hard. I'll be spending this cold weekend rewatching some of her works. My viewing list is Home Alone 1&2, Schitt's Creek, Waiting For Guffman, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind, Beetlejuice 1&2, Six Feet Under, A Nightmare Before Christmas. RIP
Was just having a short stroll and heard a thumping noise. About 12 ft away this pileated woodpecker is feasting on some grubs in this dead tree before the big storm rolls in here in Maine.
January 25, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Was just having a short stroll and heard a thumping noise. About 12 ft away this pileated woodpecker is feasting on some grubs in this dead tree before the big storm rolls in here in Maine.
On this day in 1785 the town of Paris Maine was incorporated. I don't have any finds associated with Paris Maine, but this coin from France was found by an old cellar hole in the Maine woods. This is an 1801 Treaty of Amiens Peace token. This is while Napoleon was in power.
January 18, 2026 at 1:58 PM
On this day in 1785 the town of Paris Maine was incorporated. I don't have any finds associated with Paris Maine, but this coin from France was found by an old cellar hole in the Maine woods. This is an 1801 Treaty of Amiens Peace token. This is while Napoleon was in power.
Sorry, no artifacts or history stories today. This is Finch. Finch likes eating sweet potatoes.
January 17, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Sorry, no artifacts or history stories today. This is Finch. Finch likes eating sweet potatoes.
"Fiery hot molasses floods the streets of Boston on January 15, 1919, killing 21 people and injuring scores of others. The molasses burst from a huge tank at the United States Industrial Alcohol Company building in the heart of the city."
www.history.com/this-day-in-...
www.history.com/this-day-in-...
January 15, 2026 at 11:45 AM
"Fiery hot molasses floods the streets of Boston on January 15, 1919, killing 21 people and injuring scores of others. The molasses burst from a huge tank at the United States Industrial Alcohol Company building in the heart of the city."
www.history.com/this-day-in-...
www.history.com/this-day-in-...
Now that the holidays are over who else is ready for spring? I need this ground to thaw out.. Here are a couple photos from the lights at the Boothbay Botanical Gardens here in Maine.
January 12, 2026 at 12:24 PM
Now that the holidays are over who else is ready for spring? I need this ground to thaw out.. Here are a couple photos from the lights at the Boothbay Botanical Gardens here in Maine.
1/5/1914 Henry Ford and his vice president James Couzens revealed that Ford Motor Company would double its workers’ wages to five dollars a day. This groundbreaking decision generated glowing headlines around the world.
This Model T key was found in the Maine woods on the side of an old logging road
This Model T key was found in the Maine woods on the side of an old logging road
January 5, 2026 at 7:59 AM
1/5/1914 Henry Ford and his vice president James Couzens revealed that Ford Motor Company would double its workers’ wages to five dollars a day. This groundbreaking decision generated glowing headlines around the world.
This Model T key was found in the Maine woods on the side of an old logging road
This Model T key was found in the Maine woods on the side of an old logging road
Happy holidays to everyone! On this day in 1886 on the rocks right off the Portland Head Lighthouse the Annie C Maguire wrecked and the entire 18 person crew were rescued.
www.nelights.com/blog/wreck-o...
www.nelights.com/blog/wreck-o...
December 24, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Happy holidays to everyone! On this day in 1886 on the rocks right off the Portland Head Lighthouse the Annie C Maguire wrecked and the entire 18 person crew were rescued.
www.nelights.com/blog/wreck-o...
www.nelights.com/blog/wreck-o...
December 21st is National Maine Day! Here are some Maine Militia buttons, and Massachusetts Militia buttons that date to before Maine separated from Massachusetts and became its own state in 1820.
December 21, 2025 at 5:04 PM
December 21st is National Maine Day! Here are some Maine Militia buttons, and Massachusetts Militia buttons that date to before Maine separated from Massachusetts and became its own state in 1820.
Another of my favorite finds from this past season. A Revolutionary War related dandy button. These buttons date from 1770-1800. You can still see remnants of the silver plating, and the word UNITE.
December 17, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Another of my favorite finds from this past season. A Revolutionary War related dandy button. These buttons date from 1770-1800. You can still see remnants of the silver plating, and the word UNITE.
Revisiting some of my favorite sights and sounds from detecting this past season.
December 16, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Revisiting some of my favorite sights and sounds from detecting this past season.
Good morning from Maine! It's frosty out there.
December 13, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Good morning from Maine! It's frosty out there.
Here's a few more of my top finds from the 2025 season! A Vermont Militia cuff button(early 1800s), 1752 Spanish(Mexico City) 1/2 real, and an 1855 Seated Liberty dime. All found here in the great state of Maine.
December 9, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Here's a few more of my top finds from the 2025 season! A Vermont Militia cuff button(early 1800s), 1752 Spanish(Mexico City) 1/2 real, and an 1855 Seated Liberty dime. All found here in the great state of Maine.
Well, that's definitely a wrap for the 2025 season. It's frozen out there. For me, a season that was about 25% as productive as it should have been due to a herniated disc. Here are a few of my favorite finds from this year. 1899 Morgan silver dollar, Eagle Sword pommel, victorian sash buckle.
December 6, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Well, that's definitely a wrap for the 2025 season. It's frozen out there. For me, a season that was about 25% as productive as it should have been due to a herniated disc. Here are a few of my favorite finds from this year. 1899 Morgan silver dollar, Eagle Sword pommel, victorian sash buckle.
Its cold and windy out here, so I was just about to wrap it up(possibly for the year). This is a SUPER cool find. Anyone who's been following for a bit knows this is one of my favorite coins to find, and this one has been cut! So someone owed someone else 1.5cents of silver in the mid 1800's.
November 29, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Its cold and windy out here, so I was just about to wrap it up(possibly for the year). This is a SUPER cool find. Anyone who's been following for a bit knows this is one of my favorite coins to find, and this one has been cut! So someone owed someone else 1.5cents of silver in the mid 1800's.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! This photo is from the 1940 Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, which was the first time Superman made an appearance.
November 27, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! This photo is from the 1940 Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, which was the first time Superman made an appearance.
A few finds from this weekend. It could he the last time before the ground is solid. The first photo has 4 musket balls, and the closing clasp for an old purse(unfortunately no money). The second photo has several buttons, the reed plate from an old whistle, and the attachment collar for a sickle.
November 16, 2025 at 5:44 PM
A few finds from this weekend. It could he the last time before the ground is solid. The first photo has 4 musket balls, and the closing clasp for an old purse(unfortunately no money). The second photo has several buttons, the reed plate from an old whistle, and the attachment collar for a sickle.
I was able to get out today for a bit and made a return to Wilde Kind Farm. It was a pleasure as always, and found a few interesting items. 1941 silver Mercury dime, a hat buckle(I believe), a broken lead bag seal, a peice of a broken crotal bell, and several pieces of a broken harmonica reed plate.
November 2, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I was able to get out today for a bit and made a return to Wilde Kind Farm. It was a pleasure as always, and found a few interesting items. 1941 silver Mercury dime, a hat buckle(I believe), a broken lead bag seal, a peice of a broken crotal bell, and several pieces of a broken harmonica reed plate.
It's looking nice out there!
October 23, 2025 at 4:45 PM
It's looking nice out there!
Here's a shot from Richmond Maine of Swan Island on the Kennebec River. I had a steroid injection this morning for the back&hip pain I've been dealing with for going on 4 months now. I'm hoping that this will do the trick, and I'll be able to finish the season with a bang before everything freezes
October 20, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Here's a shot from Richmond Maine of Swan Island on the Kennebec River. I had a steroid injection this morning for the back&hip pain I've been dealing with for going on 4 months now. I'm hoping that this will do the trick, and I'll be able to finish the season with a bang before everything freezes
Greetings from Maine, USA. Where we have no kings. Glad I decided to take a quick sunset walk. Found a 1752 silver Mexico 1/2 real. I have been across this whole field before. I like to do passes across fields I've already scanned that get tilled every year to see if anything deeper got kicked up.
October 18, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Greetings from Maine, USA. Where we have no kings. Glad I decided to take a quick sunset walk. Found a 1752 silver Mexico 1/2 real. I have been across this whole field before. I like to do passes across fields I've already scanned that get tilled every year to see if anything deeper got kicked up.
Good morning from Maine! The Eastern River is shrouded with thick fog once again.
October 18, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Good morning from Maine! The Eastern River is shrouded with thick fog once again.
I've been working a bit on cleaning up this half of a victorian(I believe) buckle featuring a flower in a pot that I found last weekend. It would be awesome to find the other half.
October 17, 2025 at 11:53 PM
I've been working a bit on cleaning up this half of a victorian(I believe) buckle featuring a flower in a pot that I found last weekend. It would be awesome to find the other half.