Raid on the Sandy reenactment event combines American Civil War with Narrow Gauge Rail history

PHILLIPS – “The best way to teach history is to talk to people,” Becky Olson said. Becky and her husband Todd are two of the organizers behind the annual ‘Raid on the Sandy’ Civil War reenactment event, hosted in partnership with the Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes Railroad. In a time where historical reenactment events may be dwindling in size and attendance, the Olsons report that the Raid on the Sandy continues to grow and add new features. This Saturday, July 29, is the 13th Annual Raid on the Sandy. Spectators board the train at the station, located on BridgeRead More