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Keywords: 1958

Historical Items

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Item 51870

Old Orchard Beach fire, 1958

Contributed by: Dyer Library/Saco Museum Date: 1958 Location: Old Orchard Beach Media: Photographic print

Item 18407

Parade St-Jean-Baptiste, Lewiston, 1958

Contributed by: Franco-American Collection, University of Southern Maine Libraries Date: 1958 Location: Lewiston; Auburn Media: Photographic print

Item 51881

Old Orchard Beach fire, 1958

Contributed by: Dyer Library/Saco Museum Date: 1958 Location: Old Orchard Beach Media: Photographic print

Architecture & Landscape

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Item 110150

Dow Air Force Base, Bangor, 1958

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1958 Location: Bangor Client: United States Air Force Architect: John Calvin Stevens II

Item 110247

University of Maine at Portland proposed plan, Portland, 1958-1966

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1958–1966 Location: Portland Client: University of Maine at Portland Architect: Wadsworth, Boston, Dimick, Mercer & Weatherill

Item 148633

Portland Hebrew School seating arrangement plan, 1955

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1955–1958 Location: Portland Client: Portland Hebrew School Synagogue Association Architect: Abraham Siegal

Online Exhibits

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Exhibit

La St-Jean in Lewiston-Auburn

St-Jean-Baptiste Day -- June 24th -- in Lewiston-Auburn was a very public display of ethnic pride for nearly a century. Since about 1830, French Canadians had used St. John the Baptist's birthdate as a demonstration of French-Canadian nationalism.

Exhibit

Maine Politicians, National Leaders

From the early days of Maine statehood to the present, countless Maine politicians have made names for themselves on the national stage.

Exhibit

Civil Defense: Fear and Safety

In the 1950s and the 1960s, Maine's Civil Defense effort focused on preparedness for hurricanes, floods and other natural disasters and a more global concern, nuclear war. Civil Defense materials urged awareness, along with measures like storing food and other staple items and preparing underground or other shelters.

Site Pages

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Site Page

Presque Isle: The Star City - Carroll's Auto Sales Buildings

"1859, New location X C. 1958 X Text by Keith, Kristen and Josh, students at Presque Isle Middle School Images from and students Carroll’s…"

Site Page

Presque Isle: The Star City - Maine Farmer's Exchange (MFX) Building

"In 1958, Larry Thibodeau established Maine’s Farmers Exchange here. Larry, a Presque Isle institution, passed away at the age of 89 in December of…"

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 4 of 4

"Leane and Elliott E. “Bud” Burns, The Oxford Paper Company, 1958; A History of Rumford, Maine 1774-1972 by John J. Leane and 1972-2000 by Elliott E."

My Maine Stories

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Story

The best lobster roll in Maine!
by Debbie Gagnon

The history of Red's Eats and the recipe for our famous Lobster Rolls

Story

Monument Square 1967
by C. Michael Lewis

The background story and research behind a commissioned painting of Monument Square.