A series of romantic notes once passed between 19th century teenagers were discovered at the University of Maine in 2024. Now, the university is working to preserve them for further research.

A romantic mystery has been solved. In December 2024, a series of personal love letters were discovered stashed between walls and floorboards at the University of Southern Maine's Gorham campus.

GORHAM, Maine (WMTW) — In 1806, the Academy Building on the University of Southern Maine’s Gorham campus was built. At the time, it was a kind of private high school.

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University of Southern Maine finds hidden-away notes from students in the 1800s By CNN Published April 17, 2025 1:47 PM This video is no longer available ...