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Historical Items

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Item 12228

Henry W. Longfellow's Student Lodgings in Goettingen, Germany, 1908

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1908 Location: Goettingen Media: Photographic print

Item 20670

New Sweden men meet during World War II, Germany, 1945

Contributed by: New Sweden Historical Society Date: circa 1945 Location: New Sweden Media: Photographic print

Item 116368

Daniel H. Deering, Germany, 1957

Courtesy of CHRISTOPHER J DEERING, an individual partner Date: 1957-05-29 Location: Kaiserslautern; Portland Media: Photographic Print

Online Exhibits

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Fallen Heroes: Last of the Jewish WWII Veterans

Listen to recordings from the last of the World War II Jewish veterans.

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Passing the Time: Artwork by World War II German POWs

In 1944, the US Government established Camp Houlton, a prisoner of war (POW) internment camp for captured German soldiers during World War II. Many of the prisoners worked on local farms planting and harvesting potatoes. Some created artwork and handicrafts they sold or gave to camp guards. Camp Houlton processed and held about 3500 prisoners and operated until May 1946.

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Hermann Kotzschmar: Portland's Musical Genius

During the second half of the 19th century, "Hermann Kotzschmar" was a familiar household name in Portland. He spent 59 years in his adopted city as a teacher, choral conductor, concert artist, and church organist.

Site Pages

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Lincoln, Maine - Paul Fleming, WW II, South Germany, 1945

"Paul Fleming, WW II, South Germany, 1945 Contributed by Lincoln Historical Society Description Paul Fleming, a long-time resident of…"

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Lincoln, Maine - Paul Fleming and gun crew, WW II, 1945

"… resident, is shown with his gun crew in South Germany during WW II. He was a member of Battery C 512th Anti-aircraft Artillery Gun Batallion which…"

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Lincoln, Maine - Ariel G. Edwards, WW II soldier, Lincoln, 1943

"… Truck Company stationed in England, France, and Germany. He was both a mail clerk and truck driver during his service."

My Maine Stories

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Senator Susan Deschambault: not afraid to take on challenges
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center Voices of Biddeford project

Honoring her family's small business roots and community service through her own unconventional path

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30 years of business in Maine
by Raj & Bina Sharma

30 years of business, raising a family, & showcasing our culture in Maine

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August 12, 1967 was the most significant day of my life
by Bob Small

How the Vietnam war affected my life

Lesson Plans

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Longfellow Studies: Longfellow Meets German Radical Poet Ferdinand Freiligrath

Grade Level: 9-12 Content Area: English Language Arts, Social Studies
During Longfellow's 1842 travels in Germany he made the acquaintance of the politically radical Ferdinand Freiligrath, one of the influential voices calling for social revolution in his country. It is suggested that this association with Freiligrath along with his return visit with Charles Dickens influenced Longfellow's slavery poems. This essay traces Longfellow's interest in the German poet, Freiligrath's development as a radical poetic voice, and Longfellow's subsequent visit with Charles Dickens. Samples of verse and prose are provided to illustrate each writer's social conscience.