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Historical Items Showing 3 of 1616 View All
Item 28389
Title: Laying water main, Lubec, 1941
Contributed by: Lubec Historical Society
Date: 1941
Location: Lubec
Media: Unmounted photograph
Item 33968
Title: Water processing, Lubec, ca. 1955
Contributed by: Lubec Historical Society
Date: circa 1955
Location: Lubec
Media: Photograph
Item 58320
Title: Laying the new water main, Strong, ca. 1921
Contributed by: Strong Historical Society
Date: circa 1921
Location: Strong
Media: Sepia-toned black & white photograph
Tax Records Showing 3 of 6 View All
Item 35928
Item 59843
Address: 183-201 Kennebec Street, Portland
Owner in 1924: Portland Water District
Use: Office & Shop
Item 65998
Address: 113-157 North Street (Resevoir), Portland
Owner in 1924: Portland Water District
Use: Pump House
Exhibits Showing 3 of 11 View All
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Clean Water: Muskie and the Environment
Maine Senator Edmund S. Muskie earned the nickname "Mr. Clean" for his environment efforts during his tenure in Congress from 1959 to 1980. He helped created a political coalition that passed important clean air and clean water legislation, drawing on his roots in Maine.
Exhibit
Melting snow, ice, warmer temperatures, and rain sometimes bring floods to Maine's many rivers and streams. Floods are most frequent in the spring, but can occur at any season.
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Poland Spring: Summering in Fashion
During the Gilded Age at the end of the nineteenth century, Americans sought to leave increasing urban, industrialized lives for the health and relaxation of the country. The Poland Spring resort, which offered a beautiful setting, healing waters, and many amenities, was one popular destination.
Sites Showing 3 of 5 View All
Site
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Site
A history of the easternmost town in Maine as created by the Lubec Historical Society, Lubec Consolidated School, Lubec Landmarks, and Lubec Memorial Library. Exhibits include the sardine and herring industries, the Sardine Queen, the West Quoddy Head Lighthouse, the 1911 Centennial Celebration, the S. S. Cumberland Steamer, the gold hoax, an important community quilt, a tragic boating accident, and the blizzard of 1934, among others.
Site
Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay
A history of one of Maine’s many populated islands. The site was created by a team consisting of representatives from Islesboro Historical Society, Islesboro Central School, and the Alice L. Pendleton Library. Early settlements, businesses and cottage industries, schools, water transportation, and summer resorts are the topics covered.