Keywords: First Baptist Church Paris Hill
Item 28791
First Baptist Church, Paris Hill, ca. 1990
Contributed by: Hamlin Memorial Library and Museum Date: circa 1990 Location: Paris Media: Photographic print
Item 28789
Paris Hill Common as it looked ca. 1822
Contributed by: Hamlin Memorial Library and Museum Date: circa 1830 Location: Paris Media: Print of drawing
Exhibit
2009 marked the bicentennials of the births of Abraham Lincoln and his first vice president, Hannibal Hamlin of Maine. To observe the anniversary, Paris Hill, where Hamlin was born and raised, honored the native statesman and recalled both his early life in the community and the mark he made on Maine and the nation.
Exhibit
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.
