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Historical Items

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Item 71713

Community Building, Rockland, ca. 1938

Contributed by: Boston Public Library Location: Rockland Media: Linen texture postcard

Item 13872

Tingley Makes Easy Score, Portland v. Houlton, baseball, ca. 1945

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1945 Location: Houlton Media: Photographic print

Item 66570

St. Francis Xavier Church and Community Center, Winthrop, ca. 1938

Contributed by: Boston Public Library Date: circa 1938 Location: Winthrop Media: Linen texture postcard

Online Exhibits

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Making Paper, Making Maine

Paper has shaped Maine's economy, molded individual and community identities, and impacted the environment throughout Maine. When Hugh Chisholm opened the Otis Falls Pulp Company in Jay in 1888, the mill was one of the most modern paper-making facilities in the country, and was connected to national and global markets. For the next century, Maine was an international leader in the manufacture of pulp and paper.

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Fallen Heroes: Maine's Jewish Sailors and Soldiers

Thirty-four young Jewish men from Maine died in the service of their country in the two World Wars. This project, including a Maine Memory Network exhibit, is meant to say a little something about some of them. More than just names on a public memorial marker or grave stone, these men were getting started in adult life. They had newly acquired high school and college diplomas, they had friends, families and communities who loved and valued them, and felt the losses of their deaths.

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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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Life on a Tidal River - The War Effort

"The War Effort Research and text contributed by Emily, Alex, Kayleigh, Jessica, and Nick Rationing was a fixed allowance for provisions or…"

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Skowhegan Community History - Sister Communities

"… Communities This project was a part of pilot effort by Maine Historical Society, under funding from a private foundation, to support community…"

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Mercy Hospital - Mercy & the Community

"… House became a focus of charity and fundraising efforts for the next six years, finally opening in 1998."

My Maine Stories

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Spiros Droggitis: From Biddeford to Washington DC and back
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

A Greek family's impact: from the iconic Wonderbar Restaurant to Washington DC

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63 year Presque Isle High School Class Reunion
by Kathryn E Joy

What happens when there are no more reunions planned.

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Biddeford City Hall: an in-depth tour of this iconic building
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center Voices of Biddeford project

Visual tour and unique insights of Biddeford’s historical landmark