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Item 20522

Mills, Stockholm, ca. 1922

Contributed by: Stockholm Historical Society Date: circa 1922 Location: Stockholm Media: Postcard

Item 15522

Cumston Hall Auditorium Seating, Monmouth, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Monmouth Museum Date: circa 1900 Location: Monmouth Media: Glass Negative

Item 77784

J.L. Chamberlain letter on Senate seat, Brunswick, 1869

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1869 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Online Exhibits

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A Field Guide to Trolley Cars

Many different types of trolley cars -- for different weather, different uses, and different locations -- were in use in Maine between 1895-1940. The "field guide" explains what each type looked like and how it was used.

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Methodist Church, West Baldwin, ca. 1900

West Baldwin Methodist Church

The West Baldwin Methodist Church, founded in 1826, was one of three original churches in Baldwin. While its location has remained the same, the church has undergone numerous changes to serve the changing community.

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The Trolley Parks of Maine

At the heyday of trolleys in Maine, many of the trolley companies developed recreational facilities along or at the end of trolley lines as one further way to encourage ridership. The parks often had walking paths, dance pavilions, and various other entertainments. Cutting-edge technology came together with a thirst for adventure and forever changed social dynamics in the process.