Relief Savage Gordon came to visit Maranacook Community School Teen Issues Day

Relief Savage Gordon came out for a visit! She was stuck in that closet for way to long and was just itchin' to get out again so... she did two sessions at Maranacook Teen Issues Day on May 21st.

living History with Relief Savage Gordon (aka Dale Potter-Clark)


Relief Savage Gordon on a Readfield Historical Bus Tour.
Also pictured are the late Tom Adell and Rex Luce. Relief was
asking Tom if he had "a Luce (loose) connection." He allowed
he did with his usual sense of humor and jovial laugh! 

Relief was born at old Fort Western in 1769 and died in Readfield at the ripe age of 92. Over the past few years she has “come alive” as a well known character in our parts. She has led historical bus tours in Readfield and likes to tell tales about her town, family and their way of life. Hear about the process of Relief’s “revival” and watch her come alive before your very eyes when Dale Potter Clark, historical interpreter and Relief’s 4th g-granddaughter, transforms herself into “Relief’s time.” Dale Potter-Clark’s interest in local history dates back to her childhood, when her parents introduced her to their ancestors in Readfield, Mt. Vernon and Manchester. She worked as a historical interpreter at Norlands Living History Center for several years and subsequently developed the character of her own 4^th g-grandmother, Relief Savage Gordon.  With Dale’s help, Relief has led local historical bus tours and has enjoyed outwitting visitors at Readfield Historical Society and about town.  Currently Dale organizes Readfield History Walks; serves on the Readfield Union Meeting House advisory board; and is an active member of Readfield Historical Society. Every once in a while Relief resurfaces – today will be one of those days!