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Title: Ben Ames Williams with dogs, ca. 1940

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society

Date: circa 1940

Media: Black and white photograph

Title: Seppala's dogs, Poland Spring, 1927

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media

Date: 1927

Location: Poland Spring

Media: Glass negative

Title: Kingiak with sled dogs, Poland Spring, 1927

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media

Date: 1927

Location: Poland Spring

Media: Glass negative

Address: 83-85 Adams Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Catherine Reardon

Style: Greek Revival

Use: Dwelling & Store

Address: 7-9 Cleaves Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Fidie Lufty

Use: Dwelling - Three Family & Store

Address: 25 Cedar Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: George A Etter

Use: Dwelling & Store

May Baskets, a Dog, and a Party for Children

Two women thinking intruders were coming into their Biddeford Pool home, let the dog out to chase them away. Later, they discovered the truth about the noise at their door.

People, Pets & Portraits

Informal family photos often include family pets -- but formal, studio portraits and paintings also often feature one person and one pet, in formal attire and pose.

Harry Lyon: An Old Sea Dog Takes to the Air

Through a chance meeting, Harry Lyon of Paris Hill became the navigator on the 1928 flight of the Southern Cross, the first trans-Pacific flight. His skill as a navigator, despite his lack of experience, was a key factor on the flight's success.

McArthur Public Library

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Hamlin Memorial Library and Museum

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea

The history of a town on the northern bank of the St. George River, as told by representatives from Thomaston Historical Society, Thomaston Public Library, Montpelier: the General Henry Knox Museum, and students from Georges Valley High School. Architecture, General Knox, the Civil War, the Great Depression, and the state prison are some of the topics covered.